Private Boat Tour to Yelapa and Majahuitas Snorkel (up to 7 guests)

5.0 (6 reviews)5 hPuerto VallartaSightseeingWildlife & natureFits a typical call
Fits your day

Back at the ship by about 1:36 pm, 2 h 54 min before all aboard. That keeps your 1 h safety margin with 1 h 54 min to spare.

Safety margin
Ship in portGetting ashore (20 min)Safety margin (1 h)All aboard 4:30 pm
  1. 8:00 am
    Ship docks in Puerto Vallarta20 min to get off the ship and through the terminal
  2. 8:20 am
    Leave the pierThis tour meets at the pier
  3. 8:28 am
    Earliest tour startTour runs 5 h. Latest sensible start: 10:22 am.
  4. 1:28 pm
    Tour ends8 min back to the pier
  5. 1:36 pm
    Back at the gangway2 h 54 min before all aboard
  6. 4:30 pm
    All aboardGangway closes; the ship won't wait for independent tours

Estimates based on the tour's longest published duration, our researched travel times and typical pier queues. Confirm the departure time on the booking page and keep your watch on ship's time.

Our verdict

This tour fits a typical Puerto Vallarta call (8:00 am–4:30 pm). It runs 5 h; ashore by 8:20 am, you can start by 8:28 am and be back at the gangway around 1:36 pm — 1 h 54 min to spare on top of a 1 h safety margin.

Rule of thumb: it keeps the safety margin as long as all aboard is 2:36 pm or later. Even a short 7:00 am–2:00 pm call works.

The meeting point is at the cruise pier or a short walk from it — the operator's own directions are written from Puerto Vallarta Maritime Terminal (Terminal Marítima, Puerto Mágico). We allow 8 min to walk off and find them; usually no taxi and no transfer eating into your day.

Among the 400 Puerto Vallarta shore excursions we track, this is about average in length (the median runs 4 h); 86% of them fit a typical call.

Computed from the tour's published duration, the distance from the cruise pier to its start point and the typical Puerto Vallarta call. Adjust your ship's times above to recheck.

About this tour

Our experience is operated by local people with more than 15 years in the tourism industry, which means that fun, safety and the best market price are guaranteed!

If you visit Puerto Vallarta or Nuevo Vallarta, you cannot miss this experience, where you will be able to discover paradisiacal places that can only be reached by water, the wisdom of our bilingual and native guides will make you discover these places in the best way.

Whether you come with family, friends or colleagues, this is the best option, the best quality tour at the best price, and best of all, it can be customized based on your needs.

Private tour English, Spanish

What's included

  • Sanitized snorkel gear
  • Cooler with ice
  • 23 feet long Boat with shade
  • Hike to the Waterfall in Yelapa
  • Captain and Bilingual Guide
  • Life jacket for all passengers

Not included

  • Transportation to the meeting place
  • Food, drinks and snacks
  • Tips for the Guide

Itinerary

  1. 1
    Los Arcos de Mismaloya
    The travelers will have the option of doing snorkel here or at Majahuitas. My favorite is Majahuitas, as it is usually less crowded.
    20 minAdmission included
  2. 2
    Majahuitas
    Travelers will snorkel in the beautiful waters of this beach.
    40 min
  3. 3
    Yelapa
    Travelers will arrive at this destination where they will enjoy white sand, crystal clear waters and the option of having lunch at the beach restaurants. Then we will hike through the town to reach a beautiful waterfall.
    3 h
  4. 4
    Yelapa Waterfalls
    Travelers and the guide will walk through the town to reach a hidden waterfall within the fishing village of Yelapa.
    1 hAdmission included

Meeting point and getting there

Start point
NUEVO VALLARTA: This meeting point is at "Muelle Público de Paradise Village". If you would like to take an Uber or to use Google maps GPS, just type on the app "Muelle Público de Paradise Village, Boulevard Nayarit, Nuevo Vallarta, Nayarit"
NUEVO VALLARTA: This meeting point is at "Muelle Público de Paradise Village". If you would like to take an Uber or to use Google maps GPS, just type on the app "Muelle Público de Paradise Village, Boulevard Nayarit, Nuevo Vallarta, Nayarit"
From the cruise pier
Meets at the pier
Allow 20 min to get off the ship first. Taxi fares and pier details.
Returns
Back to the start point

Good to know

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before. For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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