Fantastic time - our hosts were lovely and very knowledgeable about the area. Loved it and highly recommend it!





Take a small private 3 hour boat tour to Los Arcos, an underwater national marine park reserve. Los Arcos is an excellent and very safe snorkel site to start for experienced and not so experienced snorkelers. The reef depth range is from 3-30 feet/visibility between 15-50 feet year round. Fish you can expect to see, angel fish, puffer fish, cornet fish, parrot fish, and damsels that feed on the shallow reefs of Los Arcos.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 8.
The captain will meet you at the front entrance of Villa Vera Hotel in Marina Vallarta. You will bored the boat and the tour will begin. Heading directly to Los Arcos National Marine park to snorkel and enjoy the scenery and wildlife. The captain will answer your questions and we'll explain the history of this natural Marine park.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Private Snorkeling Tour to Los Arcos lasts about 3 hours. The itinerary has 1 stop.
Prices start at $434 per person for this Puerto Vallarta experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 9:00 AM, 10:00 AM, and 11:00 AM.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is Please pay the port fee $41 MXN or $2.00 USD per person. Boat name: La Vida Bella. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN, ES.
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 15 travellers can book together.
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 62 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by La Vida Bella Private Boat Tours.
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Fantastic time - our hosts were lovely and very knowledgeable about the area. Loved it and highly recommend it!
Great trip, would recommend the small personal tour with great guides. You were able to get a lot more details on Los Arcos and the surrounding areas during the ride to and from the snorkeling. Highly recommend for any group or family in PV!
Excellent service, so glad we did this as a private tour. We were a party of 4 senior citizens, my husband, myself and two sisters with mobility issues. The weather wasn't particularly good the day we went. It was raining and a little blustery. Fernando and Miguel did a great job of trying to keep us comfortable and as we passed by the beautiful shoreline of Puerto Vallarta they would point out different prominent sites. They asked if we wanted to hear music but we preferred to listen to their commentary. They were very knowledgeable. When we got to Los Arcos the current was quite strong. There were quite a few fish right around us as we jumped in the water, however because the current was so strong we only stayed a short time there. Other snorkeling tour excursions were leaving the area also. I have one sister who has significant mobility issues. Not only did Fernando help her with her snorkeling but it took all 3 men to help her back into the boat. At our request to snorkel longer we were then taken to a different sheltered area where Night of the Iguana was filmed. The variety of fish in this location was wonderful-some fish that I have never seen before even with several years of scuba diving. On the return back to the pier some in our group saw a huge whale. Overall a wonderful day despite difficult weather circumstances. Was wonderful having the boat to ourselves.
Easy to find location. Fernando and Fernando were very friendly, knowledgeable and professional. We traveled with our two children and saw plenty of fish and even whales breaching.
We had a group Of four adults and four teens. Fernando and Fernando made the experience one of the best days of our vacation. Thank you!
The tour was amazing. We went early in the day so there was pretty well no one else in the area. They went in the water with us to show us good spots to view and let us stay in for about an hour or so of snorkelling. I would recommend them to anyone wanting a good time in the water and see all the fish you want
Fernando and Fernando were an amazing team. Best experience we’ve had on the water. They were very knowledgeable and spoke good English. The water was a little rough but they kept us safe and took us to places we could still see a lot of fish and eagle rays. They kept libations flowing and the guacamole was awesome!
Fernando and his son Fernando know and execute customer service. They made the experience worth it. I would recommend this excursion because of Fernando and his son Fernando.
We had an awesome time! Lots of time to snorkel and relax at the secluded beach! They worked with us in getting a more convenient pick up location, which was nice! We had a super knowledgeable and friendly guide, who also made great guacamole. We would definitely recommend this tour!
The staff were very friendly and knowledgeable, the boat was well maintained and comfortable, and they were very prompt. Both crew members spoke fluent English, which made it much easier for us. They were incredibly attentive and provided snacks and drinks. The snorkeling spot was great and one of the crew guided you around and provided information. Would definitely recommend this small intimate setting over a large boat of strangers. Best experience of the trip
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Private Snorkeling Tour to Los Arcos | 3 hours | 5.0 (62) | $434 | |
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Los Arcos Half-Day Snorkeling & 6 Hidden Beaches Tour | 4 hours | 5.0 (241) | $57 | View |
Boat and Snorkel Tour to 5 Islands of Los Arcos | 3h 30min | 4.7 (1,356) | $48 | View |
Bioluminescence & sunset local boat tour to Los Arcos Sanctuary | 3 hours | 4.8 (426) | $63 | View |
Sunset and Bioluminescence Boat Tour at Los Arcos Islands | 3 hours | 4.8 (213) | $65 | View |
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