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Sea Safari & Horseback Riding: Puerto Vallarta Adventure
4.6
128 Ratings
Puerto Vallarta
Embark on an exhilarating Sea Safari & Horseback Riding Tour in Puerto Vallarta. Dive deep into Mexico’s beauty, explore a fishing village, ride horses, snorkel, and discover a stunning waterfall!
Embark on an exhilarating Sea Safari & Horseback Riding Tour in Puerto Vallarta. Dive deep into Mexico’s beauty, explore a fishing village, ride horses, snorkel, and discover a stunning waterfall!
Duration:
6 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Pizota Beach - Join the Sea Safari tour to discover the delightful coastal villages located south of Puerto Vallarta. Hop on a speedboat and glide through the bay’s clear waters to explore Quimixto, Yelapa, and Pizota—each showcasing Mexico’s vibrant traditions. Wander through Quimixto’s cobblestone streets, observe local artisans crafting…
- Pizota Beach - Join the Sea Safari tour to discover the delightful coastal villages located south of Puerto Vallarta. Hop on a speedboat and glide through the bay’s clear waters to explore Quimixto, Yelapa, and Pizota—each showcasing Mexico’s vibrant traditions. Wander through Quimixto’s cobblestone streets, observe local artisans crafting tortillas and salsas, and enjoy a mule ride along Yelapa’s picturesque river trails. During the rainy season, take a refreshing swim in the Yelapa waterfall before proceeding to the tranquil village of Pizota. Here, unwind on a beautiful beach, savor a beachfront BBQ buffet with an open bar, and engage in snorkeling, kayaking, or simply relaxing in the peaceful natural surroundings.
What's Included
- Safety equipment
- Lunch
- Professional guide
- Beverages
- Safety equipment
- Lunch
- Professional guide
- Beverages
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- A port fee of MXP$ 40 must be paid in cash before boarding your boat
- Gratuities
- Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- A port fee of MXP$ 40 must be paid in cash before boarding your boat
Meal Options
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Grill Buffet - Grilled chicken.
Marinated breast.
Grilled flank steak.
Sausage for grilling
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Grill Buffet - Grilled chicken.
Marinated breast.
Grilled flank steak.
Sausage for grilling
Additional Information
Sea Safari offers more than just a boat ride—it’s a captivating exploration of the culture, nature, and traditions along Mexico’s Pacific coast. Unlike bustling tourist areas, this tour leads you to genuine fishing villages that maintain the allure of old Mexico. Whether trekking through jungle paths, riding a mule in Yelapa, or snorkeling in lively…
Sea Safari offers more than just a boat ride—it’s a captivating exploration of the culture, nature, and traditions along Mexico’s Pacific coast. Unlike bustling tourist areas, this tour leads you to genuine fishing villages that maintain the allure of old Mexico. Whether trekking through jungle paths, riding a mule in Yelapa, or snorkeling in lively waters, each experience is led by knowledgeable bilingual guides who share local insights and tales.
The journey is enhanced with chances to witness humpback whales in the winter and discover pristine beaches away from the crowds. With an ideal blend of adventure and relaxation, along with a delightful beachfront BBQ, this tour provides an unmatched opportunity to connect with the region’s landscapes and communities.
- Minimum age is 10, no exceptions
- Maximum weight is 260 pounds - 118 kg. no exceptions
- Please be advised that Mexico’s Federal Maritime Ports operate a strict No-Drug Policy, including electronic cigarettes, vapers, and all kinds of drugs. Please be advised not to bring them to any of our tours. We cannot offer a refund or change of day for any guest to whom Federal Security has denied access.
- This option is not suitable for cruise ship passengers due to time conflicts with our local schedule
- People who suffer from heart disease, back, spine or knee problems cannot participate in this activity
Location
Vallarta Adventures | Terminal Marítima
Boulevard Francisco Medina Ascencio
Please contact Vallarta Adventures if you have any questions regarding meeting details and check in instructions.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.6
(128 Ratings)
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Susanct2044zc
Mar 20, 2025
One amazing time! Thank you! - What an amazing tour from the boat ride, mule ride, to the village. We have told so many about this excursion. Enriquez was our guide and what a gem you have in him. He truly lives his job and it reflects it in his guided tour. He is a keeper!!! Thank you for a great experience.
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Aaronrq9169cv
Mar 6, 2025
Enjoyable Excursion - Enrique was great. He personalized the trip with access to locals to really give us a taste of the local faire. We really enjoyed his knowledge and hospitality throughout the trip. We definitely recommend him to others.
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Rosenstreichl
Feb 19, 2025
Don’t miss this excursion! - This excursion was the highlight of our cruise! We saw whales, visited a seaside village, rode horses, went snorkeling, and had fantastic lunch. The tour operators were wonderful. And when my husband has a medical issue, they were professional and thoughtful. Don’t miss this one!
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Kathy_p
Feb 6, 2025
Very attentive staff and... - Very attentive staff and great food. I’d he did if the due he did he did she dnr dnd do r r d he e je
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Childrenx4
Jan 31, 2025
So must do this adventure - Captain chewy, the photographer, Franco, and the guide Raffi were absolutely amazing. They made the trip. The three stumps were incredible going back in time in Mexico was such a special moment. The food was incredible on the last stop and the whale were fully entertaining us all the way there and all the way back thank you for a fabulous day.
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Ann
Jan 30, 2025
Best excursion ever!!! - This was a phenomenal excursion! We could not believe all the things we got to do for one reasonable price. The village was incredible and the waterfall was absolutely stunning! We jumped right in, and it was magical! The locals were wonderful and welcoming. When we went to the island, the chef prepared the most amazing buffet of healthy and delicious food! On every single trip across the bay in the boat, we saw whales and dolphins! It was an absolutely stunning trip! Angel was a fantastic guide and added so much to our afternoon! It should be noted that there is a lot of walking on cobblestone roads and sandy beaches for this trip. There are also a lot of breaks so it’s not horrible, but be prepared for quite a few walks.
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S299sftylerb
Jan 24, 2025
Great day on the coast and the water! - Angel was an awesome guide for the day and the food and sights were a blast! We saw 3 small towns and it was neat to see how the people live here.
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Alexisjn8807wg
Dec 28, 2024
Fun times! - The whole excursion was a WONDERFUL time!! Captain (Jesus), Tour Guide (Daniel), and Photographer (Omar) were super informative, polite, and overall made the experience a great time! We enjoyed all the activities that this had to offer!! Definitely recommend if you want a FUN time 🤩
Tequila Familia!
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Radgo
Dec 27, 2024
Gillian’s Island - The staff on this tour is incredible. Felipe was a terrific tour guide and brought a lot of energy and improvisation. We had some difficulty at one point with the boat and ended up doing the Macarena and YMCA on the dock …when life gives you lemons you make lemonada! The food on the island beat out the resort hands down. The little villages and people were so very welcoming - treated you like family. The cobblestone roads are a bit steep and can be a good hike so you do need to be in fairly good shape for it. Enjoyed the horseback riding, although I got stuck on the little silly burrow that didn’t wanna move! The scenery is beautiful and I didn’t wanna leave.
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G7330qedanb
Jan 1, 2025
Think twice not what it seems - This tour took us to couple places that were not covered in the description. We had a taco at someone’s house and owner tried to get us to come back and rent a room from them. There is LOTS OF WALKING on cobble sandy slippery “street” more like allies where you had to avoid four wheelers coming by these very narrow passages. The horseback ride was only about 10-15 minutes long on these narrow uneven allies where you had to doge wires. We got off the horses and walked 20 minutes or more up steep rocky dangerous passages with Sanford on. We were never told we would have to do so much walking to get to the waterfall. It says the horses will take you back but that was not the case. We had to walk. We stopped at 2 different “ venders “ and were asked to support the locals.
Before we had lunch we were to have 45 minutes of snorkeling but our guide said it was unsafe. This may or may not been the case since a second group of people joined us at the lunch spot doing the same trip from a different ship said they were able to snorkel.
For the price we paid I was very unhappy with how we walked on Tetris narrow passages.
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