Puerto Vallarta: ATV Sierra Madre & Hot Springs with Tequila

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Four hours on a quad bike through Puerto Vallarta's mountain villages and natural hot springs

You ride your own ATV through two mountain villages, taste tequila with locals, soak in natural thermal pools, and return to base camp after four hours of actual driving time. The guide handles navigation and safety; you handle the throttle. Lunch is available nearby but separate from the tour price.

Step-by-step itinerary

ATV tour through Sierra Madre villages

Register for the activity
Drive 1 hour 15 minutes to Los Llanitos
Explore Los Llanitos village
Visit Pueblo el Nogal and hot springs
Relax in natural thermal pools
Enjoy optional Mexican meal (not included)
Return to base camp

The Experience

There's something about the moment you realize you're heading into terrain most tourists never see — the road narrows, the air changes, and suddenly you're not in a resort town anymore. That's what happens about twenty minutes into this ATV tour through the Sierra Madre, when you leave the main highway and start climbing toward Los Llanitos. The ride itself takes up most of the four hours; you're on the quad bike or side-by-side the whole way, which means you actually get to feel the landscape instead of stopping every few minutes for photos. Your guide leads the group — they keep it small, usually under a dozen riders — and the pace is steady enough that even if you've never done this before, you're not white-knuckling the handlebars.

Los Llanitos and El Nogal aren't on the postcard circuit. They're working villages where people live, and that's the point. You'll see how locals actually move through their day, and there's a tequila tasting that happens in a real setting, not a tourist pavilion. After that, the route heads to the thermal pools — natural hot springs fed by the mountain itself. You can soak for a while, and the water really does feel different from a regular pool; it's warm and mineral-heavy, the kind of thing that makes your skin feel softer afterward. There's an option to visit a deer sanctuary before the pools if you want, though that's separate. A local restaurant near the springs serves authentic Mexican food if you're hungry, though it's not included in the price, so bring cash or check ahead.

The whole experience hinges on the fact that you're doing most of the driving yourself. That's what makes it feel less like a tour and more like an actual ride through the mountains. You need a valid driver's license and at least a moderate fitness level — the quad bikes aren't gentle, and the roads aren't smooth — but you don't need to be an expert rider. Show up ten minutes early for registration, and bring water; the sun at altitude is stronger than you'd expect.

What’s included

Your day includes expert guide, all-terrain vehicle (ATV or side-by-side), use of the thermal water pool, parking fees, and a tour of the thermal water source.
You'll ride through Los Llanitos and El Nogal villages with a tequila tasting, and have the option to visit the deer sanctuary.
Lunch at a local restaurant is available separately.

Good to know

Moderate physical levelNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Dirty Monkey Atv Adventure

Is this one for you?This is for riders who want to explore Puerto Vallarta's mountain villages under their own power rather than watch from a passenger seat — the four-hour drive time is what makes the remote villages and natural pools reachable in one morning.