Snorkeling and boating to Los Arcos de Mismaloya Marine Sanctuary

Overview

Available languages

English

Spanish

2 hours 30 minutes

Mobile ticket

Discover and visit the Los Arcos de Mismaloya marine park and immerse yourself in its crystal clear waters where you can observe great diversity of colored fish and swim in its caves!!

After boarding YOUR boat you will enjoy a beautiful scenic walk along the South Bay where you will have beautiful views to take photos.

In the park the guide will explain in detail the importance of the park to then jump into the water and dive into crystal clear waters with beautiful colored fish!!

Once the snorkeling is over, we will return to the boat and begin the return to Puerto Vallarta.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

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

What To Expect

Los Arcos de Mismaloya

Visit the Los Arcos de Mismaloya marine national park, considered a marine life sanctuary, you can watch birds and beautiful fish, hopefully manta rays and turtles

1 hour • Admission Not Applicable

What‘s Included

Breakfast (sandwich and fruit)

Bottled water

Snorkel and life jacket

Options

Snorkeling and boating to Los Arcos de Mismaloya Marine Sanctuary

Reviews

5.00

16 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Great boat ride and snorkeling trip
unknown68,Mar 31, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The trip was great! Beautiful relaxing boat ride from PV to Los Arcos. We saw many birds, particularly the Blue-footed Boobie! And the snorkeling was good too. Lots of different kinds of fish, including a Moray eel. Eduardo was a fun, informative guide who knows a lot about a lot of things!! We were lucky to get him on both this trip and a visit to the turtle camp to release the turtles!! I highly recommend taking the boat ride out to Los Arcos versus the bus. So many sights to see along the shore. Oh, and the sandwiches were yummy too. 😄Thanks, Eduardo!!
🤿 Best Snorkeling Experience ✨
Y3643UGjesusp,Mar 29, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
What A Beautiful & Amazing Experience This Was 🤩 Eddy Was So Nice & Generous & Outgoing. He Showed Us & Explain To Us A lot About Los Arcos & Its Surroundings Right Before We Snorkeled Down To See Beautiful Sea Life. I Definitely Recommend Family & Friends To Check Out This Beautiful Experience. Don’t Hesitate & Book This Amazing Experience That You Won’t Regret. I’m Definitely Coming Back Soon To Experience It Again.
Amazing experience
I7289YRelenaj,Mar 29, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Incredible experience, I was encouraged to go alone and the truth throughout the tour made me feel very comfortable. The guys explain all the way interesting animal data that we could see on the tour. They are very nice and at all times are on the lookout if you need anything, definitely a 100/10!
Therapy with nature
guillermoismaelb,Mar 28, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
It's a pretty informative and recreational tour, totally full of information about the biology of the place, all very well explained, Alex a great guide and quite experienced in his work, super recommended the tour. We saw turtles, jellyfish, rays and quite a variety of fish.
Excellent family activity
Quest44578460994,Mar 28, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Excellent service from the alex guide, I loved the panoramic views and the information provided in the park, the best part was the snorkeling, the guide was very attentive as we are not used to swimming in the sea
Loved it.
L3427YHdanielam,Mar 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We really enjoyed it! It was our first time doing this activity, We highly recommend Eduardo who was the one who supported us to make it easier for us to carry out the activity and made the trip very enjoyable 🙌🏻
What a great way to see the beauty of Puerto Vallarta!
Y823FXdavids,Feb 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Victor and Alex were amazing guides and operators, accommodating and very informative. A great morning excursion to see the local aquatic wildlife, both above and below the waterline!
Arcos de Mismaloya
423axela,Feb 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
El staff y la experiencia fueron excelente de principio a fin: muy atentos, amables y profesionales, siempre pendientes de la seguridad y de que todos estuviéramos disfrutando al máximo. Se nota cuando alguien ama lo que hace y cuida a sus visitantes. Sin duda es un tour que recomiendo al 100%. Si están en Puerto Vallarta, este paseo es imperdible. Volveríamos sin pensarlo. The staff was excellent from start to finish—very friendly, attentive, and professional, always making sure everyone felt safe and was having a great time. You can really tell they care about giving guests the best possible experience. This tour is 100% worth it and a must-do if you’re visiting Puerto Vallarta. We would absolutely do it again.
Great experience this tour
rubyrP5502VL,Feb 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Everything was so much fun. The staff team were all very friendly, pending everything. We saw fish and marine life. recommended, worth
Satisfied with the tour and experience
mhV2482WN,Feb 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
They recommended the tour and I was delighted, it is quite economical for the quality it has. I really liked the attention they gave us and the opportunity to swim close to the arches, even if I wanted to see a whale, maybe for the next occasion I will come back with them for that activity on my next visit!!