Puerto Vallarta to Yelapa Catamaran Snorkel and Waterfall
This full-day catamaran trip combines snorkeling and water activities at Colimilla with three hours in Yelapa, a jungle village accessible only by sea. Enjoy breakfast onboard, an included beach lunch, optional waterfall walk, and a lively return cruise with open bar, music, and live entertainment. • Cruise to Yelapa, a jungle village with no road access • One hour of snorkel, kayak, paddleboard, floating island and extreme inflatable at Colimilla • About three hours on Yelapa beach with a lunch dish of your choice • Free walk to Yelapa village and waterfall
Your experience
Stop 1
Depart Puerto Vallarta and begin the scenic cruise south across Banderas Bay toward Yelapa. Breakfast is served onboard, with a choice of chilaquiles with scrambled eggs or pancakes with fruit, yogurt and granola, accompanied by coffee and juice.
Stop 2
Stop at Colimilla for about one hour of optional water activities. Enjoy: - Snorkeling - Kayaking - Paddleboarding - Floating island - Extreme inflatable - Swimming and relaxing in the water Equipment and life jackets are provided. Participation is optional and swimming ability is recommended for water activities.
Stop 3
Continue to Yelapa, a jungle-backed coastal village accessible primarily by sea. Spend around three hours enjoying the beach, swimming, relaxing, and exploring at your own pace. Your tour includes one lunch dish per person, with options such as shrimp cocktail, fish fillet, fish ceviche, beef or chicken fajitas, burger, quesadillas, or a vegan option. After the water activities are complete, enjoy the livelier part of the day with music, a live show, and an open bar, including beer, tequila, rum, vodka, whisky, margaritas, micheladas, piña coladas, and soft drinks. Alcohol is served only to guests aged 18 and over
Stop 4
Arrive back at the Puerto Vallarta Maritime Terminal after approximately eight hours of cruising, water activities, beach time, lunch, and entertainment.
What’s included
- Music and live entertainment during the return cruise
- shrimp cocktail, fish fillet, fish ceviche, beef or chicken fajitas, burger, quesadillas, or vegan
- Life jackets
- Coffee and juice with breakfast
- Snorkel gear, kayak, paddleboard, floating island and extreme inflatable
- Shared double-deck catamaran cruise
- Open bar after the water activities
- Captain, crew, and onboard guide
- Beer, tequila, rum, vodka, whisky, margaritas, micheladas, piña coladas, and soft drinks
- Lunch at Yelapa Beach: 1 dish per person
- Breakfast onboard: chilaquiles with scrambled eggs or pancakes with fruit, yogurt and granola
Not included
- Port fee: 2 USD per person, payable in cash at the terminal
- Crew gratuities
- Personal Expenses
Meeting and pickup
Meet at Los Muertos Pier (Muelle Los Muertos) in Zona Romántica. Please arrive by 10:15 AM for check-in and have your booking confirmation ready. Wait at the pier for the catamaran pickup. This boarding point is recommended for guests staying in the Romantic Zone or south side of Puerto Vallarta.
Enter the Puerto Vallarta Maritime Terminal (Puerto Mágico) and go to Module B, Grupo Naviero de la Bahía counter. Show your booking confirmation to collect your boarding pass. Please arrive by 9:15 AM for check-in. The catamaran departs at approximately 10:00 AM.
Before you go
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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