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Full-Day Private Cruise in Puerto Vallarta with Snorkeling

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

6 hours
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Offered in: English

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Overview

Savor the perfect escape on a full-day private cruise through Puerto Vallarta's Bay, complete with an exclusive sailboat that is tailored to your needs. Spend the day discovering spectacular views of mountains and beaches while you sail away in style and partake in some snorkeling fun. Get ready for amazing memories as an experienced crew ensures safety so that nothing stands between you and maximum enjoyment.

Snorkel in beautiful waters, with all equipment provided
Admire the scenery of Los Arcos National Park
Snacks provided for your refreshment
Convenient central meeting point that's easy-to-find

What's Included

Use of Snorkeling equipment
Agua natural
Hielo
Guacamole
Snacks

Alcoholic Beverages

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Proa, Marina Vallarta, 48335 Puerto Vallarta, Jal., Mexico
Near the Boat Ramp at the end of the street Proa.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation

Infants must sit on laps
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Cancellation Policy

This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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Chrystina_C

Fantastic trip. We had a great crew. Took us to a great fisherman village to eat lunch and swim. Highly recommend this boat trip. Would do it again!

Reviews

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Sailing in the bay.

Harry_P, Apr 2024

Luis, Feliz and Ramona were excellent hosts, very fun and they took good care of us. The snorkeling this time of year is not good, the water is green and not much to see but it was fun getting in the water and it wasn't too cold. One suggestion for Luis is to have size Large fins available. The food was excellent, all in all a great day on the water, we even saw a momma humpback whale with her baby.

Awesome sail on a sturdy and comfortable boat!

Mer_R, Mar 2024

I’m a sailor of 25 years. Echos of Summer is a 48 foot center cockpit Maple Leaf sloop. She’s gorgeous and steady, built in the 1970s, you can feel her weight and solidity. We saw 23 knots and her ride was very smooth and steady! For tourists, she’s got lots of padded room on the foredeck, cover in the comfortable and roomy cockpit. The crew was amazing! Competent and friendly, totally accommodating. Captain Luis let this old salt take the helm for a bit. He’s been running boats for a quarter century and knows what he’s doing. Crew, Angel, was a hoot! Totally fun and hard working first mate. Francisco was friendly and shared info about local culture, sea life and birds and was just sweet as could be. I cannot recommend more highly, as a sailor, skipper, and tourist.

Amazing!

Denise_D, Mar 2024

Super fun. The crew was amazing!! Hats off to Angel as he worked so hard on sails, food, drinks, gear.

One for the memory books.

Cheryl_J, Feb 2024

I honestly don't even know where to begin. We booked this for our son's 30th birthday. Israel, Louis, and Paula were beyond amazing. They treated us like royalty. The food, drinks, conversation made this a family memory! Thank you so much! If I could give more than 5 stars I would.

Full day sailing trip on Maple leaf 48.

Claudia_d, Jan 2024

Fantastic day of sailing, whale watching and snorkeling with friends! The crew was very professional and knowledgeable. We had a group of 9 including 2 kids. More than enough room for everyone. The boat comfortable, clean and well take care of. Will definitely go back next year!

Relaxing Day in Paradise

wendy, Jan 2024

Our family of six had a magical time on this beautiful sailboat. Our captain, Luis, and his first mate, Cesar, were both excellent. Very friendly and accommodating. The food and drink was delicious too! Although the weather was not as cooperative as we would have liked, Luis and Cesar did a great job ensuring we enjoyed our day on the water. You will not be disappointed!

Amazing Christmas Day!

Courtney_D, Jan 2024

We had the absolute BEST time with Angel and his team! The beautiful views and guacamole alone was worth it, and we couldn’t have asked for a more magical Christmas Day. On the sail back to the marina, we spotted a few dolphins and went to get a closer look. To our surprise, we were surrounded by a pod of two to three hundred dolphins of two different species. It was one of the most beautiful things we’ve ever experienced in our life! We were a group of 6 and the sailboat was very spacious. We stopped for a swim and enjoyed hanging out in the water. Would definitely recommend to anyone looking for an amazing day at sea with a super accommodating team! This was a Christmas Day we’ll surely never forget :)

Beautiful experience

John_N, Jan 2024

The experience was wonderful and our hosts were perfect gentlemen. Incredible scenery and a very relaxing afternoon. Highly recommend.

The best way to experience Banderas bay

Grace_O, Nov 2023

A day cruising Banderas bay by private sailboat is magical, especially if you want to avoid the crowds and like having exclusive attention, we recommend this trip1. Thank you Capt Luis and crew Angel for a really lovely day, you genuinely cared about our comfort and did everything to make sure we enjoyed our day with you. Your warmth and funny stories had us laughing all day.

Outstanding, relaxing experience

Michael_W, Sep 2023

Angel and Alberto were considerate, thoughtful and professional during the entire journey. They incorporated our ideas for what to do and where to go. The coastline south of PV is incredibly beautiful, and it was a delight to experience it under their guidance. And of all the guacamoles we'v had on this trip, Angel's guacamole is the best guacamole. An unforgettable experience.

Beautiful dY on the water!

Debra_W, Sep 2023

Visiting the fishing village for lunch. The trip over and was wonderful, relaxing, the snacks were good.

A great private sailing experience

Clifford_F, Sep 2023

A private cruise is the way to go! The crew was incredibly helpful. They catered the tour to our needs by adjusting the tour to our time requirements and what we wanted to see and do. They let us sail to the best spots for swimming and snorkeling, and they provided us with delicious snacks and drinks along the way.

Great experience!

Xylina_D, Jul 2023

Had the family do the cruise & it was great! Staff was very nice, SUPER HELPFUL, & overall a great experience. Totally worth it!

Looks good on paper, but sailboat is small

JosephZ, Jun 2023

On paper this tour sounds great and a good price. However, not being a sailor, I know little about sailboats. This boat was small, very little space to sit, except on deck. The seas were a bit rough so you had to hold on. You couldn’t get up and walk around to chat w friends. The pineapple salsa was good but again no space . The meeting point is a dive shop. Had to call the tour office to collect us. Dive shop not involved, can’t call. The staff was friendly but be aware of ship size. We were coming from a cruise, taxi to dive shop and the taxi returned to take us back. Previous reviews said one could walk, don’t bother. We did stop for lunch, you transfer to a smaller water taxi so you don’t have to swim to shore. Restaurant was nice on the beach

Great Day Sailing

mark_b, Apr 2023

What a wonderful day on the water in a beautiful sailboat. Our captain Chuy knew exactly where to take us and his first mate made sure we always had food and drinks. Would definitely recommend!

Perfect Day!

Katie_S, Apr 2023

Luis and Gusto made this day perfect for us. Sailing, swimming, snorkeling and lunch! We had a wonderful time!

Perfect Day Sailing in PV

Elizabeth_C, Feb 2023

Our group of four really enjoyed our private charter with Jorge and Angel. Angel was one of the best first mates we have ever had. He was so thoughtful and attentive. He really wanted to make sure our group had a great experience. Jorge and Angel took us snorkeling by Los Arcos. Angel served us a fruit platter and the best guacamole we had in PV. We sailed up the coast and enjoyed the beautiful views. My only complaint was that we did not stop anywhere for lunch. We would have loved to go to Yelapas or one of the fishing villages. Otherwise, we had a great day and would highly recommend this tour!

What a lovely way to spend the day!

Jamie_K, Jan 2023

We had an amazing day with Captain Jorge and his mate Angel. They helped us navigate the best way to spend our day on the water, indulged our desire to do some whale-watching, guided us in safe swimming and paddle boarding, made amazing guac and drinks, and we’re just really lovely people to spend the day with. My parents, husband, 2-year-old and I felt immediately welcomed into the boat and at the end of the day, felt like we’d made some new friends. Would absolutely recommend!

Great day

Jacqueline_M, Jan 2023

Day was lovely. The boat was clean and cared for. Crew was friendly and knowledgeable. We snorkeled which was fine but the best part was just spent out on the water looking for whales. Saw a group and spent lots of time watching them. Great day

This is the way to go!

C_L, Aug 2022

This trip was fantastic. It was great being on a private tour all along on the boat with the crew they were so nice and accommodating if we wanted to do it they made it happen. We went snorkeling sailing and and stopped at a small fishing village accessible only by boat where we had fresh fish fresh guacamole and nice drinks. We were never rushed and felt safe the entire time. The one important thing I would mention is that the tour left from a Marina which is adjacent to the cruise ship dock so if you're on a cruise ship you need to take a taxi about 5 minutes to get to the Marina where the tour started which was no big deal. I'm a bit overweight and the crew was so nice and making you feel comfortable and making sure that I was able to get on and off the boat easily safely. It was a wonderful trip. Lastly I must mention the owner of the ship made some of the best guacamole and pineapple salsa I've ever had and gave it to us with blue corn tortilla chips and mint lemonade. It was fantastic! ☆☆☆☆☆