Full-Day Banderas Bay Tour with Snorkeling, Waterfalls, and Whale Watching from Mismaloya
by Jack Sparrow PV
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Banderas Bay in Mexico offers a variety of natural features including waterfalls, beaches, caves, and marine life. This full-day tour lasts about eight hours and is conducted by a local company using the Jack Sparrow PV boat. The itinerary is flexible and tailored to each group’s preferences, with safety as a priority. The tour includes several stops around South Banderas Bay. At Yelapa Waterfalls, guests spend two hours visiting the town, beach, and a waterfall where they can swim in a natural pool and optionally join a diving demonstration. Then the tour continues to Majahuitas Beach for one hour of snorkeling. Here, participants swim toward a mountain cave and a natural aquarium to see marine species like starfish, pufferfish, stingrays, and colorful fish. Next is Playa Quimixto, where visitors hike for two hours through jungle trails with birdwatching opportunities. The hike ends at a waterfall where swimming, jumping, and climbing are possible. Horse rides to the waterfall are available for an extra fee. The tour then stops at Adventure Park Las Animas Beach for an hour, a beach with a safe swimming area suitable for children, a water park, trampoline, inflatable mountain, diving spots, and seafood dining options. Playa Colomitos, the smallest beach in the bay, is visited for 40 minutes to enjoy its sand and water. Finally, guests spend an hour at Los Arcos de Mismaloya, a site of five islands, three caves, bird sanctuaries, and an aquarium. Snorkeling and diving are options here to explore underwater caves and the bay’s deepest points. Alcoholic beverages are included on the tour, while lunch is not provided. Whale watching may be available seasonally depending on timing.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Yelapa Waterfalls
Located on the south side of Banderas Bay, this stop includes a tour of the town and beach followed by a visit to the waterfall. Guests can enjoy a view from the top and swim in a natural pool. There is an optional diving show that visitors can join.
120 min
Majahuitas Beach
This is a prime snorkeling spot in the bay. Visitors put on snorkeling gear and swim towards a mountain cave for a unique experience, then continue to a natural aquarium area to see starfish, pufferfish, stingrays, and many colorful fish.
60 min
Playa Quimixto
Known for its waves and waterfall, this stop features a two-hour hike through jungle trails with various bird species. The hike leads to a waterfall where visitors can swim, jump, and climb. Horse rides for this route are available for an additional cost.
120 min
Adventure Park Las Animas Beach
A beach with multiple activities including a safe swimming area suitable for children, a water park, trampoline, and inflatable mountain. It is a good place for diving practice and offers seafood dining.
60 min
Playa Colomitos
The smallest beach in Banderas Bay, known as the beach of love. Visitors spend about 40 minutes enjoying its sand and water.
40 min
Los Arcos de Mismaloya
A location with five islands, three caves, bird sanctuary, and aquarium. Visitors can snorkel or dive to explore underwater caves and the bay’s deepest points surrounded by stones.
60 min
Jack Sparrow PV
The tour boat used for this full-day trip around Banderas Bay.
Meeting point
We meet at Mismaloya beach on the sand in between the river and the Barcelo Hotel.
End point
We meet at Mismaloya beach on the sand in between the river and the Barcelo Hotel.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Full-Day Banderas Bay Tour with Snorkeling, Waterfalls, and Whale Watching from Mismaloya
by Jack Sparrow PV
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$198Overview
Banderas Bay in Mexico offers a variety of natural features including waterfalls, beaches, caves, and marine life. This full-day tour lasts about eight hours and is conducted by a local company using the Jack Sparrow PV boat. The itinerary is flexible and tailored to each group’s preferences, with safety as a priority. The tour includes several stops around South Banderas Bay. At Yelapa Waterfalls, guests spend two hours visiting the town, beach, and a waterfall where they can swim in a natural pool and optionally join a diving demonstration. Then the tour continues to Majahuitas Beach for one hour of snorkeling. Here, participants swim toward a mountain cave and a natural aquarium to see marine species like starfish, pufferfish, stingrays, and colorful fish. Next is Playa Quimixto, where visitors hike for two hours through jungle trails with birdwatching opportunities. The hike ends at a waterfall where swimming, jumping, and climbing are possible. Horse rides to the waterfall are available for an extra fee. The tour then stops at Adventure Park Las Animas Beach for an hour, a beach with a safe swimming area suitable for children, a water park, trampoline, inflatable mountain, diving spots, and seafood dining options. Playa Colomitos, the smallest beach in the bay, is visited for 40 minutes to enjoy its sand and water. Finally, guests spend an hour at Los Arcos de Mismaloya, a site of five islands, three caves, bird sanctuaries, and an aquarium. Snorkeling and diving are options here to explore underwater caves and the bay’s deepest points. Alcoholic beverages are included on the tour, while lunch is not provided. Whale watching may be available seasonally depending on timing.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Yelapa Waterfalls
Located on the south side of Banderas Bay, this stop includes a tour of the town and beach followed by a visit to the waterfall. Guests can enjoy a view from the top and swim in a natural pool. There is an optional diving show that visitors can join.
120 min
Majahuitas Beach
This is a prime snorkeling spot in the bay. Visitors put on snorkeling gear and swim towards a mountain cave for a unique experience, then continue to a natural aquarium area to see starfish, pufferfish, stingrays, and many colorful fish.
60 min
Playa Quimixto
Known for its waves and waterfall, this stop features a two-hour hike through jungle trails with various bird species. The hike leads to a waterfall where visitors can swim, jump, and climb. Horse rides for this route are available for an additional cost.
120 min
Adventure Park Las Animas Beach
A beach with multiple activities including a safe swimming area suitable for children, a water park, trampoline, and inflatable mountain. It is a good place for diving practice and offers seafood dining.
60 min
Playa Colomitos
The smallest beach in Banderas Bay, known as the beach of love. Visitors spend about 40 minutes enjoying its sand and water.
40 min
Los Arcos de Mismaloya
A location with five islands, three caves, bird sanctuary, and aquarium. Visitors can snorkel or dive to explore underwater caves and the bay’s deepest points surrounded by stones.
60 min
Jack Sparrow PV
The tour boat used for this full-day trip around Banderas Bay.
Meeting point
We meet at Mismaloya beach on the sand in between the river and the Barcelo Hotel.
End point
We meet at Mismaloya beach on the sand in between the river and the Barcelo Hotel.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.