Alejandra R.
Founder & operations
Born in El Pitillal. Has run boat tours on Banderas Bay for 15 years.
About us
Local people, sharing the Puerto Vallarta we love
We started with a single panga boat in Boca de Tomatlán. Today our crews guide travelers across the whole bay, from the Sierra to the surf.
Our story
Puerto Vallarta Tours is a locally owned company. Our guides, captains and drivers live here and know the reefs, trails and taquerías first-hand.
We keep groups small, pay our crews fairly and work with family-run businesses, from the beach clubs of Las Animas to the coffee growers of San Sebastián.
Every tour is built around the same idea: a welcoming, well-organized day that leaves you with a real feel for the place.
Credentials
Licensed, insured and safety-first
SECTUR registered
National Tourism Registry (RNT)
Certified vessels
Mexican Navy (SEMAR) inspected boats and licensed captains
Fully insured
Passenger liability insurance on every tour
Trained guides
First aid and CPR certified, bilingual English & Spanish
- Years on the bay
- 15+
- Guests hosted
- 60k
- Average rating
- 4.9
- Local crew members
- 40
What we care about
How we run our tours
Protect the bay
Reef-safe sunscreen only, no single-use plastics on board, and a share of every booking goes to marine park conservation.
Support local
We work with family-run restaurants, artisans and farms in every region we visit.
Small groups
Fewer people means more time with your guide and a lighter footprint on the places we visit.
The team
The people behind your day
Marco T.
Head of marine tours
PADI instructor and licensed captain.
Sofía L.
Guest experience
Handles your pickups, special requests and WhatsApp questions.
Diego M.
Adventure lead
Wilderness first responder who leads the ATV and zipline teams.
Reviews
What our guests say
Rated on TripAdvisor 4.9 · 8,000+ reviews
“Swimming into the Hidden Beach was the highlight of our trip. The crew kept the group small and made our kids feel safe the whole time.”
“Seven stops, zero tourist traps. Our guide knew every taquero by name. We went back to two of the spots on our own.”
“Muddy, fast, and so much fun. Pickup was on time, and the pickup details plus waiver arrived by email the night before.”
Planning a group, wedding or corporate trip?
We design private tours and custom itineraries for groups of any size.