Puerto Vallarta: Los Arcos Snorkeling, Cliff Jump & Hidden Beach

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Duration3h

GroupUp to 99

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Jump off cliffs, snorkel tropical fish, and land on a beach only boats can reach

You get picked up from Zona Romántica in Puerto Vallarta, ride 15 minutes to Mismaloya beach, then board a boat for cliff jumping, snorkeling through marine park caves and arches, and time on a secluded beach. The whole experience runs about half a day, with all snorkel gear, water, snacks and beer included. Small groups mean you're not jostling for space or waiting for stragglers.

Step-by-step itinerary

Snorkeling, cliff jumping, and beach visit

Meet at Zona Romantica, Puerto Vallarta
Travel 15 minutes to Mismaloya beach
Board tour boat and hear Mismaloya history
Optional cliff jumping near old movie set ruins
Cliff jump at popular local spot or swim
Snorkel among tropical fish and eagle rays
Cruise through Los Arcos arches and caves
Relax at hidden beach accessible by boat
Unwind in Mismaloya bay with food or massage

The Experience

The boat leaves Mismaloya beach at mid-morning, and within minutes you're at the first cliff-jumping spot—a 15-foot drop into clear water, or higher if you want it. Your guide stands ready to talk you through it, but there's no pressure; plenty of people watch from the boat or swim below instead. The water is cold enough to wake you up, warm enough that you don't mind staying in it.

After the jump comes the snorkeling. You'll drift through the arches and caves of Los Arcos National Marine Park—the geological formations are the real draw here, limestone walls that rise straight from the seafloor—and the fish come with them. Colorful reef fish, the occasional eagle ray, the kind of underwater scene that makes you forget you're wearing a mask. Your guide knows the park like a local because they are one; they'll point out details about the geology and the marine life that you'd miss on your own. The park is a designated Marine Geological Sanctuary, so the guides take care to keep groups small and move through without crowding the spots.

The hidden beach is the last stop—accessible only by boat, which is the whole point. You get maybe an hour here to lie on the sand, swim in the turquoise shallows, or just sit and look at the coastline. It's the kind of place that feels private even though you're not alone. After that, the boat heads back to Mismaloya, and you have the rest of the afternoon to grab food at one of the beachfront restaurants or find a quiet spot to dry off.

What’s included

Your day includes hotel pickup from Zona Romántica and private transportation to Mismaloya beach, all snorkel equipment, bottled water, beer, soda and snacks during the boat tour, access to Los Arcos National Marine Park with a local guide, optional cliff jumping, and time on a hidden beach accessible only by boat. You return to Mismaloya in the afternoon with the rest of the day free to explore the beach town.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Mismaloya Xtreme

Is this one for you?Book this if you want the main Puerto Vallarta water activities—snorkeling, cliff jumping, a secluded beach—without arranging transport, gear rental or figuring out which spots are worth the trip. Small groups and local guides mean you're not herded through; you get the story behind what you're seeing.