Banderas Bay · Punta Mita
Marietas Islands
An uninhabited group of islands off Punta Mita, protected as a national park. Snorkel the volcanic reefs, paddle out under the seabird cliffs, and on the right trip swim into Hidden Beach.
Villa ExperienceExperiences · Punta MitaNovember 2026
Riviera Nayarit · Inside and outside the gates
Start with the Marietas Islands Boat Tour, which is the one trip the peninsula is known for, and the Sayulita Canopy Tours Zip Line Adventure when the boats are not running. The rest of this short list is horses between Punta de Mita and Sayulita, quads above the dunes, and singletrack through the jungle.
9 tours · checked 16 October 2026
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Banderas Bay · Punta Mita
An uninhabited group of islands off Punta Mita, protected as a national park. Snorkel the volcanic reefs, paddle out under the seabird cliffs, and on the right trip swim into Hidden Beach.
Banderas Bay · Punta Mita
Each winter humpback whales come into the bay to mate and raise their calves. Go out with a marine mammal guide on a private boat from Punta Mita, or on a shared trip in Puerto Vallarta.
Riviera Nayarit · Sayulita
An ATV jungle tour in the Sierra Madre foothills, with a lookout over Punta Mita and Banderas Bay, then free time in Sayulita. Private or shared.
Riviera Nayarit · Sayulita
A day trip from Puerto Vallarta to San Pancho and Sayulita, on foot with a bilingual guide: murals, artisan shops, local snacks and free time in each town.
On land · All year
The Sayulita canopy course; the better-reviewed of the two zip-line options.
4.9 · 94 reviews on GetYourGuide
On the water · All year
The Marietas with time at Playa La Nopalera, breakfast and lunch aboard. The long version of the island trip.
4.8 · 59 reviews on GetYourGuide
On the water · All year
A first lesson on the gentle breaks at La Lancha and Punta de Mita.
5.0 · 19 reviews on GetYourGuide
On the water · November–May
The protected islands off Punta Mita, with the hidden beach when the tide and permits allow.
4.9 · 18 reviews on GetYourGuide
On land · All year
Horses on the beach and through the jungle between Punta de Mita and Sayulita.
4.8 · 63 reviews on GetYourGuide
On land · All year
Zip lines above the canopy with the bay below.
4.8 · 38 reviews on GetYourGuide
On land · All year
Quads up the dunes and tracks behind Sayulita to the Cerro de la Loca lookout.
5.0 · 7 reviews on GetYourGuide
On land · All year
Singletrack and stream crossings between Sayulita and San Pancho, with a guide who rides it daily.
5.0 · 4 reviews on GetYourGuide
Culture and day trips · All year
Cirque du Soleil's water show at VidantaWorld, acrobats in and above an aquarium stage, with courses timed to the story.
4.6 · 29 reviews on GetYourGuide
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Frequently asked
Our catalogue marks the Marietas trips November to May. The islands are a national park with a daily visitor cap and the hidden beach needs the tide and the permits to agree, so the operator confirms on the morning rather than at the time of booking.
The Marietas boat leaves from Bahia de Banderas. The ATV ride and the mountain biking both start in Sayulita, about twenty-five minutes up the coast, and the horseback ride runs between Punta de Mita and Sayulita. None of them picks up inside the resort gates, so allow for the drive out.
The horseback ride and the Marietas boat trip are the two that work for mixed ages. The zip lines and the ATV have minimum ages and weights set by the operator.
These tours book on GetYourGuide. We choose them and keep the list checked; the operator holds the booking and the cancellation terms. We earn a commission on the links, and the page says so at the bottom.
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