South Shore Private Sightseeing Cruise in Puerto Vallarta

5.0 (95 reviews)5 hPuerto VallartaWildlife & natureSightseeingFits 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

Enjoy a fun-filled private boat tour around Puerto Vallarta with a fully bilingual captain. Admire the scenic views as you travel south and take amazing pictures. Have fun snorkeling at Los Arcos and relaxing at Las Animas beach and enjoy complimentary drinks and music onboard. This private tour is just for you and your group so you have the best of times with family or friends.

Private tour English, Spanish

What's included

  • Life jackets
  • Bottled water
  • Use of Snorkelling equipment

Not included

  • Lunch
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Towels
  • Private transportation
  • Port entrance fee $41 pesos or $2.00 USD per person

Itinerary

  1. 1
    Los Arcos de Mismaloya
    Snorkel or stay on board to see the tropical fish and birds
    1 h
  2. 2
    La Vida Bella Boat Tours
    Boat ride
    5 h
  3. 3
    Playa Las Animas
    You will have the option to have lunch on the beach and relax. Food and drinks at the restaurant are not included in the price of the tour.
    2 h

Meeting point and getting there

Start point
Please pay port entrance fee $41 MXN pesos or $2.00 USD per person and walk down to the pier. Boat name: La Vida Bella.
Please pay port entrance fee $41 MXN pesos or $2.00 USD per person and walk down to the pier. Boat name: La Vida Bella.
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. If the operator cancels for bad weather, you can rebook or get a full refund.
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund of your deposit.
  • Refunds will not be issued if tour/activity is missed due to late or non-arrival of cruise ship.
  • If arriving on a cruise ship please notify us by sending us a message. Pick up for cruise passengers will be at the cruise terminal at the pier located in front of the harbor master. Please look for the boat (La Vida Bella) and Captin or Crew with uniform.
  • Port entrance fee 2.00 USD or $41 MXN pesos per person

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Operated by La Vida Bella Private Boat Tours. Prices, availability and tour details come from the booking partner and can change; the booking page is authoritative.

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