Marietas Islands National Park Full-Day All-Inclusive Boat Tour
by Chica Locca Tours
Choose from 2 available options
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.$227.04Overview
This full-day boat tour lasts about six hours and departs from Puerto Vallarta, Nuevo Vallarta, or Sayulita along Mexico’s Pacific Coast. Guests board a luxury mega trimaran equipped with waterslides. The day begins with a continental breakfast featuring fresh fruit and pastries, alongside unlimited premium drinks, including water, coffee, juices, sodas, margaritas, piña coladas, beer, tequila, wine, and champagne. The cruise starts in the Bay of Banderas, where guests can watch for seasonal humpback whales, sea turtles, rays, and other marine life while enjoying coastline views. A snack of fresh guacamole and chips is served during the trip north to the Marietas Islands National Park. Upon arrival, the boat anchors for about an hour. A guide leads participants in swimming, kayaking, paddleboarding, or snorkeling to Playa La Nopalera, a protected beach known for clear waters, volcanic rock formations, tropical fish, coral, and sea birds. Access to Hidden Beach requires an extra permit booked in advance. After exploring the islands, the group returns to the trimaran for a lunch of Mexican fajitas with rice, beans, and tortillas, accompanied by the all-day open bar. The afternoon includes more water activities such as water tubing, floating on mattresses, and wildlife watching. On the return cruise back to port, guests can enjoy music, dancing, and additional chances to spot marine animals. A photographer is available throughout the day to capture candid and action shots, with photo packages offered separately. Clean bathrooms and snacks are also provided.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Bay of Banderas
The tour starts promptly with a direct cruise from the departure point. Guests receive a breakfast of fresh seasonal fruit and pastries while enjoying unlimited premium beverages such as water, coffee, juices, sodas, margaritas, piña coladas, beer, tequila, wine, and champagne. The crew and cruise director introduce the onboard photographer who can take photos throughout the day for those who purchase the photo package.
30 min
Bay of Banderas
The trimaran cruises along the North Shore toward the Marietas Islands. From December to April, humpback whales may be spotted in the area. Other marine life visible year-round includes sea turtles and rays. During the cruise, guests are served fresh guacamole with chips as the islands become visible.
90 min
Marietas Islands
The boat anchors within the National Park boundaries for about an hour. Guests can swim, kayak, paddleboard, or snorkel to Playa La Nopalera with a guide. This beach features clear water, volcanic rock formations, tropical fish, coral, and sea birds. Access to the nearby Hidden Beach requires a special permit that must be booked in advance and paid for at check-in.
60 min
Bay of Banderas
Returning to the boat, guests enjoy a lunch of Mexican fajitas served with rice, beans, and tortillas. The open bar remains available throughout the day. After lunch, there is time for additional water activities and relaxing on floating mattresses while listening to music.
120 min
Bay of Banderas
On the return cruise, guests can dance, relax, or continue watching for whales and other sea life. The cruise director hosts the onboard entertainment. The crew communicates with other boats and may stop to observe wildlife. The onboard photographer continues to take candid and action shots for guests who did not pre-book photos.
60 min
Meeting point
If you're staying in Nuevo Vallarta, select this option and look for us at the public pier in Paradise Village. A member of our team will be waiting for you.
End point
If you're staying in Nuevo Vallarta or surrounding area, select this option and look for us at the public pier in Paradise Village. A member of our team will be waiting for you.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Marietas Islands National Park Full-Day All-Inclusive Boat Tour
by Chica Locca Tours
Choose from 2 available options
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.$227.04Overview
This full-day boat tour lasts about six hours and departs from Puerto Vallarta, Nuevo Vallarta, or Sayulita along Mexico’s Pacific Coast. Guests board a luxury mega trimaran equipped with waterslides. The day begins with a continental breakfast featuring fresh fruit and pastries, alongside unlimited premium drinks, including water, coffee, juices, sodas, margaritas, piña coladas, beer, tequila, wine, and champagne. The cruise starts in the Bay of Banderas, where guests can watch for seasonal humpback whales, sea turtles, rays, and other marine life while enjoying coastline views. A snack of fresh guacamole and chips is served during the trip north to the Marietas Islands National Park. Upon arrival, the boat anchors for about an hour. A guide leads participants in swimming, kayaking, paddleboarding, or snorkeling to Playa La Nopalera, a protected beach known for clear waters, volcanic rock formations, tropical fish, coral, and sea birds. Access to Hidden Beach requires an extra permit booked in advance. After exploring the islands, the group returns to the trimaran for a lunch of Mexican fajitas with rice, beans, and tortillas, accompanied by the all-day open bar. The afternoon includes more water activities such as water tubing, floating on mattresses, and wildlife watching. On the return cruise back to port, guests can enjoy music, dancing, and additional chances to spot marine animals. A photographer is available throughout the day to capture candid and action shots, with photo packages offered separately. Clean bathrooms and snacks are also provided.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Bay of Banderas
The tour starts promptly with a direct cruise from the departure point. Guests receive a breakfast of fresh seasonal fruit and pastries while enjoying unlimited premium beverages such as water, coffee, juices, sodas, margaritas, piña coladas, beer, tequila, wine, and champagne. The crew and cruise director introduce the onboard photographer who can take photos throughout the day for those who purchase the photo package.
30 min
Bay of Banderas
The trimaran cruises along the North Shore toward the Marietas Islands. From December to April, humpback whales may be spotted in the area. Other marine life visible year-round includes sea turtles and rays. During the cruise, guests are served fresh guacamole with chips as the islands become visible.
90 min
Marietas Islands
The boat anchors within the National Park boundaries for about an hour. Guests can swim, kayak, paddleboard, or snorkel to Playa La Nopalera with a guide. This beach features clear water, volcanic rock formations, tropical fish, coral, and sea birds. Access to the nearby Hidden Beach requires a special permit that must be booked in advance and paid for at check-in.
60 min
Bay of Banderas
Returning to the boat, guests enjoy a lunch of Mexican fajitas served with rice, beans, and tortillas. The open bar remains available throughout the day. After lunch, there is time for additional water activities and relaxing on floating mattresses while listening to music.
120 min
Bay of Banderas
On the return cruise, guests can dance, relax, or continue watching for whales and other sea life. The cruise director hosts the onboard entertainment. The crew communicates with other boats and may stop to observe wildlife. The onboard photographer continues to take candid and action shots for guests who did not pre-book photos.
60 min
Meeting point
If you're staying in Nuevo Vallarta, select this option and look for us at the public pier in Paradise Village. A member of our team will be waiting for you.
End point
If you're staying in Nuevo Vallarta or surrounding area, select this option and look for us at the public pier in Paradise Village. A member of our team will be waiting for you.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.