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Sunset Sailing a sunset cruise in Puerto Vallarta.
Three hours under sail as the sun goes down over Banderas Bay, with an open bar, fresh appetizers and the Sierra Madre behind you. Adults only, from age 16.
3 hoursAt sunset
PV & Nuevo VallartaBoats leave from
Ages 16 +Small groups
Open barWith appetizers
Shared or privateSailboat or catamaran
The sail
The bay at dusk, seen from the water.
This sunset cruise in Puerto Vallarta sails out into the middle of Banderas Bay, where the city skyline and the Sierra Madre catch the last light as the sun drops into the Pacific. You spend three hours on one of Vallarta Adventures’ French sailboats or sailing catamarans, in a small group of adults.
The crew serves a premium open bar and appetizers made with local ingredients, including a bruschetta trio. It is a sunset sail in Puerto Vallarta at an easy pace: a drink in hand, the view and the breeze on deck.
From the middle of the bay you see the sunset, the city and the mountains at once.
Choose your evening
Two ways to sail at sunset.
Join a small shared group, or take a boat for your party alone. Both are run by Vallarta Adventures and booked through us.
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Our concierge confirms availability and books it for you.
On December 31 a New Year’s Eve sunset sail runs from about 5:30 to 8:30 PM, adults only, with canapés and an open bar. You are back on shore with the rest of the night ahead; ask our concierge early.
The film
Luxury Sunset Sailing
Two yachts under sail off the Puerto Vallarta shoreline as the light goes: couples on deck, the hotel strip behind them and the sun down on the water.
Film · Vallarta Adventures
The evening
From check-in to the last light.
i.
Check in
45 minutes before departure
ii.
Set sail
Out into Banderas Bay
iii.
Open bar
Drinks and appetizers on deck
iv.
Sunset
The city and the Sierra Madre at dusk
v.
Sail back
About three hours after you left
The order of the day as the operator runs it; exact times are confirmed when you book.
The gallery
See it for yourself.
When to go
Through the year.
Jan
Year-round
Feb
Year-round
Mar
Year-round
Apr
Year-round
May
Year-round
Jun
Year-round
Jul
Year-round
Aug
Year-round
Sep
Year-round
Oct
Year-round
Nov
Year-round
Dec
Dec 31
Sails through the year
New Year’s Eve sunset sail, December 31
Good to know
Before you go.
Ages
Minimum age 16.
What to wear
There is no dress code. Resort casual works, with a light layer for when it cools on the water.
Dietary needs
Tell us about allergies or diets when you book and we pass them to the crew.
From your villa
Boats leave from the Puerto Vallarta Marina or Nuevo Vallarta, and a dock fee is paid on the day. We arrange the transfer.
Our take
Founder, Villa Experience
“For couples, the shared sail is an easy evening: three hours on the water, a drink at sunset, and the rest of the night still yours. If the whole villa wants to go, ask us for a private boat; your group size decides whether it is a sailboat or a catamaran.”
Founder, Villa Experience
After the sail, dinner back at the villa by a private chef (at additional cost), arranged by our concierge.
Questions
Before you ask.
What time does the sunset sail leave?
The sail lasts three hours and is timed for sunset. Your exact check-in time is confirmed when you book, and you arrive 45 minutes before departure.
Is dinner included?
No. The sail includes appetizers, a bruschetta trio and a premium open bar. For dinner on the water, Rhythms of the Night is the evening to book, or come back to a private chef at the villa.
Can we book a private sunset cruise?
Yes. A private sunset cruise uses a Beneteau sailboat or a Leopard catamaran, depending on the size of your group. Our concierge arranges it with Vallarta Adventures.
Is it adults only?
Yes. The minimum age is 16.
Will we be on a sailboat or a sunset catamaran?
On the shared sail the boat is assigned by the number of guests, so it cannot be chosen. Both sail the same route and see the same sunset.
Where does the boat leave from?
From the Puerto Vallarta Marina and from Vallarta Adventures’ pier in Nuevo Vallarta. Your departure point is confirmed when you book.
Villa Experience Concierge
Let us arrange the day.
Tell us your dates and your group. We book the right option and the transfer, plan the rest of the day at the villa, and send you one confirmation.
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