Hiking Archives - Puerto Vallarta Mexico

Hiking and snorkeling at Colomitos

The south of Puerto Vallarta has great natural attractions, where the tropical coast and the low deciduous forest of the Mexican Pacific meet in enchanting landscapes, worth exploring. In this tour your guide will take you through the mountain along a path used for decades to reach the villages on the south of the Bay, while pointing out and explaining about the different types of vegetation found on the site, such as gigantic fig trees, beautiful plumerias and hibiscus, leafy cecropias and “papelillos”, as well as the most common animals of the site, among which sea and mountain birds and green and black iguanas stand out. During the hike, beautiful views of the bay are shown and when descending from the mountain path, vegetation opens to give way to a small soft-sanded beach: Colomitos. Famous for being one of the smallest beaches on the coast of Banderas Bay, this cove is home to various underwater attractions, such as pufferfish, angelfish, damselfish, sea urchins and even, with a bit of luck, you can find rays and sea turtles. After our snorkeling activity, there will be an opportunity to enjoy a few minutes on the beach before starting our hike back.

Mountain Expedition

The plethora of imaginative and exciting outdoor adventure tours in Puerto Vallarta keeps on growing almost daily, and the Cuale Mountain Expedition is no exception!. This excursion into the jungles of the Sierra Madre combines six unique adventures into one thrilling day in Puerto Vallarta. After a scenic and enjoyable ride into the rural Sierra Madre, follow the Cuale river all the way to the top to find the site of the famous Canopy River adventure. After a short hike through the jungle, you'll get your blood pumping with a thrilling zip line ride over a massive gorge. Cross two bridges along the side of a mountain, and rappel 90 feet (27m) off a sheer cliff. Then free fall 80 feet to a path before riding a zip line over and into the cool waters of the river far below. Inner Tube down the river until you meet your mule, who will carry you back to the tour starting location, where you can relax in hammocks, sunbathe, or enjoy lunch or drinks (optional) at the Los Cuapinoles restaurant. You will also have the chance to taste a variety of tequilas and take a short tequila tour.

Private Tour Hiking Quimixto Waterfall

Visit a beautiful beach town, hike in the mountains and swim in a beautiful waterfall, all in this great 5-hour long tour. Itinerary: -We'll go along the coast on our way to Quimixto. -Once we arrive at the beach, we are going to explore the beach town. -We head into the mountain until we reach the waterfall (about a 45 minutes trip). -Once we are at the waterfall we can stop there for a couple of hours, there is a restaurant that serves beer and good food. -After our time at the waterfall is over, we return to the beach. -Once we finish we head back to the pier.

Private Tour to Yelapa, Snorkeling at Colimilla and Waterfall Hiking

Join us in an adventure south of puerto vallarta to a hidden town amid the mountain, cut off from the rest of the world. The only way to reach this beautiful town is by boat, meet the locals and taste the world famous Yelapa's Pie! Itinerary: -We'll head out to Colimilla to do some snorkeling and hang out on the beach. -Next stop will be Yelapa, we are going to explore the beach for a while (¡lots to do and eat there!). -Then we'll visit the small town and try some pie over there (real good pie). -From there we'll head up the town into the waterfall where you can take photos. -We'll head back to the boat and back to the pier.

Tropical City Tour

We invite you to discover the charm of this beautiful city, through an exciting and fun tropical adventure, aboard an open safari truck, attended by a certified bilingual guide, narrating the most significant of our history, culture, and tradition that identifies us. It stops only in the 2 most important viewpoints, Conchas Chinas and Mismaloya, where the film of the Night of the Iguana took place, afterward entering the river bank to the Western Motherland, enjoying during the trip abundant flora and fauna, dare Of mountains and natural waterfalls we will arrive at an incredible paradise called the Eden (Predator Set) where the Giant Rocks form impressive natural pools witness of the visit of great personalities and of the film of Arnold Schwarzenegger (Predator)

River Expedition

The plethora of imaginative and exciting outdoor adventure tours in Puerto Vallarta keeps on growing almost daily, and the Cuale Mountain Expedition is no exception! This excursion into the jungles of the Sierra Madre combines six unique adventures into one thrilling day in Puerto Vallarta. After a scenic and enjoyable ride into the rural Sierra Madre, follow the Cuale river all the way to the top to find the site of the famous Canopy River adventure. After a short hike through the jungle, you’ll get your blood pumping with a thrilling zip line ride over a massive gorge. Cross two bridges along the side of a mountain, and rappel 90 feet (27m) off a sheer cliff. Then free fall 80 feet to a path before riding a zip line over and into the cool waters of the river far below. Innertube down the river until you meet your mule, who will carry you back to the tour starting location, where you can relax in hammocks, sunbathe, or enjoy lunch or drinks (optional) at the Los Cuapinoles restaurant. You will also have the chance to taste a variety of tequilas and take a short tequila tour.

Offroad Adventure

Our Offroad Adventure is one of the most exciting ways to immerse yourself in the rural beauty of the agricultural communities that surround Puerto Vallarta. This full-day tour takes you into the lush interior of Banderas Bay, where you’ll experience the jungle not only on foot but also on four wheels. The ride is a wild one, with tight turns, climbs and splashdowns that will leave you breathless! Next, our friendly, knowledgeable guides will take you to one of the local towns for some sightseeing and to a family farm where old Mexican traditions are alive and well. Finally, enjoy the awe-inspiring views of a picturesque lagoon and savor the traditional flavors of local cuisine on a delicious al fresco lunch — the perfect way to end a day exploring Banderas Bay countryside in our one-of-a-kind cultural Offroad Adventure.

Hiking Jorullo Bridge

We will welcome you to our adventure with a complimentary drink and safety briefing at the amazing tour site. Once ready, we hike deep into the mountains of the Sierra Madre Occidental, admiring the extensive flora and fauna of the area. Your local, expert guide will tell you all about the trees and animals that make these lush mountains its home. We walk for an hour towards the Jorullo Bridge, the longest suspension bridge for tourist activities in Mexico! From here we head to the El Salto Waterfall, where you can rest, or swim and cool off in its clear and flowing waters. Then, we will walk back and pass over the bridge a second time, walking its entire length of 470 meters, hanging 150 meters above the Cuale River. Feel the subtle movements as you walk across the wooden planks. The last stop is a look-out point where you will have wonderful views of the bridge and Banderas Bay, as well as the lush vegetation all around.