Los Arcos Snorkeling Tours from Puerto Vallarta

Los Arcos National Marine Park, a cluster of granite rock formations, sits off the southern coast near Mismaloya. We show 9 day trips from Puerto Vallarta built around this park. More than 423 reviews have been posted by snorkellers and boat passengers, averaging 4.7 out of 5.

Between 3.5 and 8 hours is what the Los Arcos trips we list take; 7 hours turns out to be the most frequent length on the page. Taking in the full Los Arcos page, outings last anywhere from 3 to 8 hours.

Snorkel boat trips into the marine park

A Los Arcos boat trip heads out by boat from Puerto Vallarta to the rock arches. One 3.5-hour run covers the boat, the bus fee and a guide who explains the plants and wildlife of the five islands. Snorkellers score it 4.7 out of 5.

Snorkelling at Los Arcos is the thread that runs through the boat trips we describe. A 7-hour catamaran run pairs the arches with Madagascar Island and adds kayaking; lunch on board and an open bar come with it.

Los Arcos with Las Ánimas and Quimixto

Multi-stop Los Arcos days join the marine park with other stops in one outing. On one 7-hour multi-stop day, breakfast and an open bar come aboard the boat, lunch is served beachside with four options that vary by day, and the Quimixto waterfall figures in the highlights. It holds a rating of 4.0.

Quimixto shows up in the highlights of several multi-stop days we list. An 8-hour trip lists a continental breakfast and unlimited drinks from the open bar, with swimming at Las Animas Beach and a visit to the village.

Breakfast comes with the multi-stop Los Arcos days described here. One 7-hour day adds a guided hike and a lunch on the beach; natural caves and dolphins are in its highlights.

Among the Los Arcos trips we list, a 3.5-hour boat run sits next to multi-stop days of 7 to 8 hours that include breakfast. Of the trips shown here, "5 Islands of Los Arcos Boat Tour & Snorkeling" leads on feedback with more than 404 reviews and a rating of 4.7 out of 5.

Table data is indicative and comes from the GuruWalk catalogue. Each activity's current details, including availability, are the ones shown on its listing when you book.

Marine life around the granite arches

Tropical fish, eels, rays and turtles shelter among the rock formations of Los Arcos. One 3.5-hour trip looks for "the fish, birds, coral, and more that call this marine park home", its listing notes.

Sea caves and southern beaches

Some tours combine snorkelling with sea caves and southern beaches such as Las Animas. Kayaking and paddleboarding at Playa Las Ánimas appear on one 7-hour day.