Marietas Islands Eco-Adventure: Wildlife and Water Activities

Embark on an eco-adventure in the Bay of Banderas and Mexican Pacific. Discover dolphins, whales, manta rays, sea turtles, and tropical fish in their natural habitat. Enjoy bird watching, swimming, snorkeling, scuba diving, and kayaking in the Marietas Islands.

Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Marietas Islands - Discover the breathtaking Islas Marietas National Park, a volcanic archipelago located off the coast of Puerto Vallarta.
    Join an all-inclusive eco-adventure that includes kayaking, snorkeling, and birdwatching, all led by bilingual experts.
    After exploring the islands, relax at the pristine Majahuitas Beach, where a BBQ buffet…
What's Included
  • Open Bar
  • Stand-up Paddle Boarding
  • Lunch
  • Use of snorkel and kayak equipment
  • Natural reserve federal tax
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop off
  • Scuba Diving (additional fees)
  • 40 Mexican pesos per person - Port fee to cover in cash at check in
Additional Information

This thrilling day tour lets you explore the immense diversity of wildlife found in the Bay of Banderas and the Pacific side of Mexico. Experience the beauty of nature firsthand as you search for dolphins, whales, giant manta rays, sea turtles, and tropical fish in their native habitats! You’ll also get to enjoy bird watching, swimming, snorkeling,…

Location
Puerto Magico
Boulevard Francisco Medina Ascencio
Please give us a call so we can assist you in confirming the closest meeting location, you can choose to depart from either our Nuevo Vallarta Adventures center or the cruise port in Puerto Vallarta. Please keep in mind that meeting times may be subject to change based on availability.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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737glynism
Mar 16, 2025
Great day sailing with many activities - Dani and his crew were very attentive and professionalism. Really enjoyed our day out. Lunch was great and appreciated all the places we visited and also trying to get to a better snorkeling area. Dani was very informative in his culture talk about the wildlife, reefs and national park.
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375jeang
Mar 14, 2025
Super fun day and amazing staff!!! - We were able to purchase discount tickets during the Black Friday weekend and were super excited about our upcoming adventure. The day before our tour I had a serious fall, injuring both hands, both knees, and my face. I contacted Vallarta Adventures by email to tell them my situation and they graciously offered me an alternate date when I was feeling better. Nine days later we experienced a day of snorkeling, birdwatching, unexpected whale sightings, party boat vibes, an amazing island barbeque lunch, and outstanding entertainment on the way home. The staff was attentive, friendly, and talented. The company wowed us with their empathy for our initial dilemma and a fun, memorable day on the water.
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Elpidio_v
Mar 13, 2025
2025 Jan/Feb - Such a beautiful experience, from the small 1:1 , to the show. Remember you might get sea sick, plan accordingly
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848wandag
Mar 12, 2025
Best Daytime Party - This is a fun trip for adults. The children in board did not seem to enjoy it very much. Nothing entertaining for them but for adults this is a great trip. Crew was fantastic and interacted with the guests. They even serve you food and plenty of drinks. I should repeat that, plenty of drinks. Sit along the sides of the boat on the benches as you are more a part of the action, you see straight to the water clearly and don’t miss the dolphin, sea turtle, whale sightings or the blue footed birds. The snorkelling is a great ocean swim. I could not get back in the little transport boat so the capital and I had a tow. We were gently towed through the water on a tow rope back to the catamaran. On the other side of the island they bring you in very close to the land for a look at the birds, fauna and the rock. An amazing geological feature. Then it is off to an excellent BBQ lunch and some lounge time. I think we all could have used a bit more lounge time as it was a lovely spot. Big comfy chairs, lounge beds, hammocks and easy to walk in soft sand. On the way back to PV the crew are all in full on entertainment mode. Plenty of singing, dancing and funny performances.
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Lisapv6006za
Mar 7, 2025
BEST CREW OF ALL TIME - The crew was amazing from when we got on the boat to when the tour ended. Upon arrival on the boat, they hand out fruits and natural fruit juices. All of the crew was very attentive and SO SO respectful. The crew puts on an amazing show while on the boat ride! The BBQ lunch was also AMAZING and the beach location is ABSOLUTELY STUNNING. 10/10 experience THANK YOU TO THE CREWWW
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Compass626295
Mar 7, 2025
Excellent experience - Very funny, friendly, and attentive. The crew was excellent with everyone. Best experience I've ever had. Very good service.
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Victoriapr6702lp
Mar 7, 2025
100% RECOMMENDED - The crew is excellent!!!! Super attentive and fun, very cordial and pending everything!!! They are the best, we had a brutal time! 100% recommended
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Debrao543
Mar 5, 2025
Danny and crew were great - Danny and the crew were fantastic. They anticipated our needs and took care of them immediately. Danny was a great host. Very knowledgeable and personable. They put on a little show on the way back from lunch that was so funny and creative. We just lived it. You could tell they really cared about making our experience special.
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Powder370
Feb 28, 2025
Beautiful boat trip w. Great crew. - Great time. Fun boat with room for all to sit. Great crew who were enthusiastic, helpful and who also provided snacks. Enjoyed the boating in the beautiful area and watching birds diving into water. And the music! My 14 twins enjoyed the boat ride, view, island view, seeing whales and the beach we went to. Lunch provided was very well done and yummy. I would have liked to snorkel off a beach instead of jumping off boat. So I skipped snorkle. Banana boat was fun too..
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Alicebo9222wi
Feb 23, 2025
Bad organization, money machine - The tour is very expensive and promises many things but in reality: you will only have 30min to enjoy a beach without authenticity because it will be the place of a paid photo shoot for passengers (any camera / mobile being forbidden on the hidden beach). The photos are then sold for 90€ for a dozen photos sent by email. The snorkelling activity was not carried out due to small non-venomous jellyfish (hives) as diving suits were not ultimately provided. No compensation was made for this inconvenience as the guide says it was not their responsibility, although the presence of jellyfish is very common in this type of activity and generally does not prevent compliance with good equipment. The organization was poor as the group was too large compared to the number of guides. The Coast Guard of the site forced us to separate the group in 2. 30min of wasted waiting. Know that if you are a bad swimmer or tiresome, you will not be able to access the hidden beach because you have to swim in the open sea with current. Pay attention to the hidden costs, (postage and 100 pesos extra for obtaining two paper bracelets for the conservation of the park), as if on 120$ of activity they could not include these costs and show transparency on prices... We are very disappointed and by the content of the tour which is not so interesting, by the prices charged, and by the organization.
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