Tours & Activities

Tours & Activities

Boat trips, whale watching, hiking, and more.

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What's on · September in Puerto Vallarta

September — quietest month, softest prices, warm rain. Turtle releases nightly; whales a month off.

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5 water experiences
Stand-Up Paddleboard Rental & Lesson
from $34USD /person
Stand-Up Paddleboard Rental & Lesson
Playa Los Muertos Water Sports
5.0 (22) Viator
✓ Free cancellation
1-hour SUP lesson and 1-hour rental on Playa Los Muertos. Calm bay water, perfect for beginners.
⏱ 2h 📍 Zona Romantica
Details
Meet
Playa Los Muertos beach
Ages
10+
Effort
some walking / uneven ground
Suits
solo, couple, groups
Water
you will get wet
Sea Turtle Release
from $35USD /person
August–December
Sea Turtle Release
Eco Tours Vallarta
4.9 (128) Viator
✓ Free cancellation
Sunset release of newly-hatched sea turtles with a marine biologist, on a protected beach. August–December only. Low-key, moving, and a favourite with families.
⏱ 1.5h 📍 Nuevo Vallarta
Details
Meet
Beach location, ~5:30pm
Effort
some walking / uneven ground
Suits
solo, couple, family, groups
Glass-Bottom Boat — Los Arcos
from $40USD /person
Glass-Bottom Boat — Los Arcos
Ocean Friendly Expeditions
✓ Free cancellation
See the Los Arcos reef without getting in — a glass-bottom panga over the marine park, with time to snorkel if you want. Good for non-swimmers, grandparents and small kids.
⏱ 2h 📍 Zona Romantica
Details
Meet
Playa Los Muertos pier, hourly
Effort
some walking / uneven ground
Suits
solo, couple, family, groups
Water
you can stay dry if you want
Sea Kayak — Los Arcos
from $48USD /person
Year-round (calmest May–Nov)
Sea Kayak — Los Arcos
Playa Los Muertos Water Sports
✓ Free cancellation
Paddle a sit-on-top kayak from Los Muertos out to the Los Arcos rock arches — about 45 minutes each way, snorkel stop in the middle. No motor, small group, good workout.
⏱ 3h 📍 Zona Romantica
Details
Meet
Playa Los Muertos beach, 8am
Ages
12+
Effort
demanding — active
Suits
solo, couple, groups
Water
you will get wet
SeaTrek Helmet Dive — Los Arcos
from $95USD /person
Year-round (best viz May–Nov)
SeaTrek Helmet Dive — Los Arcos
Banderas Scuba Republic
✓ Free cancellation
Walk the sea floor at Los Arcos in a helmet that keeps your head dry — no swimming or certification needed. Good for non-swimmers and nervous snorkelers who still want to be underwater.
⏱ 3h 📍 Zona Romantica
Details
Meet
Boca de Tomatlán, morning
Ages
8+
Effort
some walking / uneven ground
Suits
solo, couple, family, groups
Water
you will get wet
Marina Vallarta
Off the Malecón

The good stuff is
a boat ride away.

Humpback whales from December, the Marietas Islands, a panga to Yelapa for lunch and a waterfall. Book direct with the operator where you can — more of it stays in town.

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