Snorkeling at Marietas Islands from Puerto Vallarta

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Duration7h

GroupUp to 25

LanguagesEN · ES

Mobile ticketAccepted

You kayak and snorkel the same morning, not on separate days.

A full-day snorkeling trip from Puerto Vallarta to Marietas Islands National Aquatic Park with guide, breakfast, lunch and all aquatic equipment. You depart from Puerto Mágico maritime terminal, spend 25 to 35 minutes snorkeling with a professional guide, then choose kayaking or paddleboarding before visiting La Nopalera Beach. The tour runs Tuesday through Sunday and includes an open bar throughout the day.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Marietas Islands activities

Arrive at Puerto Mágico one hour early
Board boat and cross to Marietas Islands
Snorkel for 25 to 35 minutes with guides
Choose to kayak or paddleboard
Visit La Nopalera Beach

The Experience

The boat leaves Puerto Mágico at a fixed time, so you arrive one hour early to meet the team at the maritime terminal. The crossing takes an hour and a half, which gives you time to settle in before the water work starts. Once you reach Marietas Islands National Aquatic Park, the snorkeling begins—25 to 35 minutes with masks, snorkels and life jackets provided, a guide leading the group through the water. The park itself is a protected marine reserve, which is why the snorkeling window is timed and the group stays with the guide.

After snorkeling, you choose your next move: kayak or paddleboard, both available on the same trip. This is where the day splits by what you want to do, and the equipment for either one is already on the boat. Once you finish that activity, the group heads to La Nopalera Beach, one of several beaches inside the archipelago, where you can swim or rest before the return crossing.

Breakfast arrives before departure—yogurt and fruit with hot cakes, or chilaquiles with eggs, plus juice. Lunch and an open bar run through the whole day, so you eat and drink without stopping to pay. The guide speaks English and Spanish, and children are welcome from age 9 onward. The full day is seven hours from start to finish, which includes the two crossings and all three water activities.

What’s included

Breakfast with juice.
lunch and an open bar throughout the day.
all snorkeling equipment (life jacket, mask and snorkel).
kayak or paddleboard gear.
a professional guide in English or Spanish.
and the captain and crew for the full crossing.

Good to know

Moderate physical levelPublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Landing Tours

Is this one for you?The early start and the hour-and-a-half crossing mean you're in the water by mid-morning, which is why snorkeling and kayaking both fit into one day instead of two separate trips. Arrive rested and ready to move between activities—the pace is steady but the boat handles the transport.