Unique things to do in Puerto Vallarta

Do this as early on your stay as possible, trust me, it´ll help you get acquainted with the culture, food and neighborhood. You will walk away from the touristy area to immerse yourself in the local culture. Visit family owned hidden food gems, meet gracious artisans at their shops, & more. Learn about: ◆ taco culture & salsas ◆ how to choose taco stands on your own ◆ fun cultural and historic facts This is a complete, affordable, and unique experience in town, designed having in mind what curious travelers are looking for. _______ ◆ All food and fruit drinks presented are included ◆ Gluten free options available ◆ No vegan, vegetarian or pescatarian options ________ Two different times with different routes ________ ★ More tours, times & special offers www.foodandphototours.com PROMO CODES available on: ★ Instagram: VALLARTA LOCAL® food tours ★ Facebook: VALLARTA LOCAL® Food Tours and Tequila Tastings __________ ◆ Please consider booking a private tour if someone in your party has serious mobility difficulties. Be mindful of other travelers coming on tour. ◆ The tour takes place rain or shine ◆ Arrive 10 min in advance ◆ An automated email with important information is sent after you book, please read it. ◆ Before you book and pay, see the cancellation details, find it on the Experience page under Things to know, and during the booking process.

Rub shoulders with the LOCALS. All food & fruit drinks included. Visit family-run joints that have passed down recipes from generation to generation, some spots make only one very well executed dish. Intimacy is key, only 6 guests at a time. We accept more guests for private tours only. Witness the daily life of ¨another face¨ of Mexico at a working class neighborhood while indulging in authentic Mexican food and drinks. Every bite will be spiced up with stories dear to Mexican hearts. Expect this area called PITILLAL to be different to the touristy areas of Puerto Vallarta. Experience the the real deal like a local. Do not miss out on seeing another side of Mexico while tasting finger licking authentic Mexican tastes by the hand of a local foodie at outdoor or semi-outdoor family run dinners. --- TWO DIFFERENT ROUTES: ◆ MORNING / 10am Popular breakfast and brunch dishes loved by locals ◆ AFTERNOON / 5pm Comfort food, dishes cooked for celebrations, and regional hangover cures --- ◆ No vegan/vegetarian/pescatarian choices ◆ Uber from Zona Romantica to Pitillal: $5-6 USD -- PROMO CODES available on: ★ Insta gram & Face book: VALLARTA LOCAL® food tours -- ◆ An automated email with important information is sent after you book, please read it! ◆ Before you book and pay, see the cancellation details, find it on the Experience page under 'Things to know'.

In this tequila experience we will use a private recipe from a third generation distillary from Amatitan (Amatitan is a small town in Jalisco that is consider the best tequila producers). We will taste this amazing tequila in all its presentations: *blanco - unrested *rosa - roasted 1 month in french white oak barrels that hold red wine cabernet in the past *reposado - aged 6 months in french white oak barrels *añejo- aged 18 months in french white oak barrels *extra añejo- aged 6 years in French white oak barrels We will give you an introduction about the process of tequila and we will tell you about this tequila artesans family, from Amatitan Jalisco. After that, we will start with the tasting and we will find together the several flavors that the tequila presentations offers. ALL THIS WHILE WE HAVING ONE THE BEST VIEWS FROM OUR AMAZING ROOF DECK After the tasting you will have one more hour of tequila open bar or you can try our excellant and refreshing cantaritos. (cantaritos is a traditional drink from amatitan that has lime juice, grape fruit juice and orange juice. All fresh) ALL THIS WHILE WE ARE WATCHING THE PV SUNSET !!! If you have any question about this experience do not doubt to contact me

We work with cruise ship guest to fit your time on port and get a full refund if your ship cancels your stop. PLEASE ASK YOUR HOST ABOUT SPECIAL DIETS WHEN YOU BOOK YOUR SPACE. GLUTEN, BUTTER, AND EGGS ARE USED IN THIS RECIPE. We'll learn to make the basic dough for churros, talk about the history behind Mexican pastry making and enjoy our churros with Mexican hot Chocolate. This is a perfect activity for groups and families on a rainy day and you go home with a recipe to follow and glorious churros. I´m very flexible with times and my other tours. Other things to note WAITING TIME is 15 minutes for regular classes, 20 minutes for private classes, after that the reservation is considered a no show. To protect ingredient freshness and kitchen safety, I set up our kitchen right before you arrive. Because of that, doors open 10 minutes before your experience starts.

we drive about 20 min south side of puerto vallarta to mismaloya beach,where we will make a brief lesson before go to the water,we paddle around 20 min to get to our national park Los arcos, where we will paddle through some beautiful caves .then do snorkeling in crystal clear waters full of fish. Other things to note The tour lasts about 3 hours we will paddle a distance of about 3 km you dont need experience but you have to know how to swim we have a place where you can leave their belongings.

Live this adventure in the Pacific and feel like a true local ... Join me to explore Los arcos de Mismaloya in a truly authentic and personalized way, with enough time in the water to discover all the beauty that this place has to offer. Get ready to learn new techniques to snorkel, dive and pose in the water to get spectacular photos. YOU DON'T KNOW TO SWIM ... Don't worry, I have floating devices, and I will be by your side all the time giving you the confidence so that you feel safe and relaxed, you will see that after some advice and exercises you will feel like a whole fish . We start with a 15-minute trip by truck where we will enjoy spectacular views of the Bahia de Banderas until we reach the viewpoint of Los Arcos, from there we will walk a couple of minutes along the road until we reach the hidden entrance of a beach that hides an impressive landscape little known even by local people. We will gently enter the water, explore the caves and tunnels of the islands, swim slowly in search of the most colorful fish, elegant manta rays and friendly turtles that inhabit the area, all this while capturing the best moments with my submersible camera (you can check my work on instagram @Adrenalyn_junkies) Don't think twice and book now ... !! it will be a pleasure to be your guide

Follow us on IG @Luna.tours This experience is designed for you to get to know the nature that surrounds Puerto Vallarta, we will talk about plants, animals and the lifestyle of a coastal village in Mexico. We will leave the city by city bus to a small fishing village called Boca de Tomatlan. There we will start the hike that will last approximately 1:30 hours between coast and jungle with beautiful landscapes until we reach Playa Colomitos and Playa Madagascar, along the way we will stop to get to know different species of local plants and we can observe some wild animals. We will have a first snack with local tropical fruits along the way and a second snack at the beach: fish ceviche or guacamole. This hiking experience is moderate. We have hiking pole available, only upon request. Other highlights: - We will hike along the bay and jungle, bring comfortable and light clothing as well as hiking / runing shoes. - The trail is green and shaded from July to January and dry and sunny from February to June - We will bring a small first aid kit, but if you need any special medication, take it with you. - We can return by boat at an extra cost if you do not want to hike back.

Enjoy a magical coastline hike starting from the charming fishermen town of Boca de Tomatlan to the isolated town of Las Animas, crossing several hidden beaches such as Colomitos, Madagascar, La Troza, Maraikas and El Caballo, all of them gorgeous beaches that few people know. Along the way, we will cross 5 km of tropical jungle where we might watch a variety of birds, crabs and iguanas. If we are really lucky, we might watch a stingray, a sea turtle or a whale at the sea. Swim and enjoy Colomitos and amaze yourself with a huge variety of natural landscapes while we take you some pics with our Rebel T6 Camera. Plus we can bring some Snorkeling gear (available upon request only) Enjoy a delicious breakfast from Elforoteo (My brothers' Cafe) and a Mexican Cinnamon Coffee, a cocktail or a beer at one of Las Animas' sea restaurants. You might enjoy sea food there too (optional) or have another swim. We will return back in an aquataxi back to Boca de Tomatlan. Follow us on IG, Tw or FB @ AlalibrePV! Or follow my personal account on IG, Tw, FB & Tktok at @ iandalon

**TOUR AVAILABLE DAILY** Tour begins at 9:40am no matter what booking time you choose. Details: - Visit a tropical fishing village - Hike the moderately difficult jungle/coastline trail [1.5 hours] - Visit the hidden waterfall during rainy season - Swim at the Hidden beach (fresh fruit or coco frio available for purchase) - Pass through Mariakas beach & yacht club (fresh mango & strawberry margaritas available for purchase) - See the exotic Playa de los caballos (the beach of the horses) + 3 other amazing secluded beaches - Final destination --> Hidden Beach town only accessible by hike or boat - Lunch and drinks available for purchase - Live performers, mariachis & banda - Photos with Iguana - Swimming & water activities - Return by water taxi then bus to Puerto Vallarta (Late return up to 6pm available) - Whale watching (seasonal) on water taxi - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Contact: Ig: mydeztination dez@mydeztination.com See more photos + videos of this experience: Search "My Deztination" on the web and check out my blog! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - **This is a moderte-difficult hike and can be physically challenging with some stairs, rocks and beaches to climb over. Great for families Great for all ages Great for groups Great for teams Great for team building

I will shoot you an amazing portafolio, I will take you different photos on different locations and if you give me the opportunity I will shoot you *video also if you want too we can add *drone video all in 4K and drone photography (*video has an extra cost, the same as the drone photography or drone video) tell me what you want, so I can quote you on this. This experience includes editing of photos and if you pay the extra for video it will include the edit of the video too. Other things to note: This is going to be a great opportunity for you to look amazing. So you can have several changes of clothes. Please be comfortable. Also you can pick any hour, by default I can only put one hour and at 8am is perfect for golden hour. But choose any time.

In this hike we will explore different hidden beaches following a Beach/Jungle trail ABOUT: We meet in Zona Romantica, old center of Puerto Vallarta. Here we take an urban transport just like the locals do! After a pleasant 25 min ride along the coast we get off at a picturesque fisher town. Here we will start our hike following the riverbank and the sea. From there we start our ascent in the tropical forest with some amazing views! After a short hike trough the jungle we descend to our first destination: Colomitos Beach, officially the smallest beach in Mexico! After a rest and pictures we continue our path and leave the many tourist behind us to explore more hidden beaches. Here we have the opportunity to swim alone and feel in paradise. If the sea is calm, we will visit a secret place where to snorkel and observe a great diversity of fish! After this refreshing break we'll continue to our final destination and last beach: 'Playa las animas'. Here we have the option to have an incredible local seafood plate. (Not included) Last but not least we take the boat back to the fishertown where we started the hike. Here we will see the bay from a total different perspective! *PLEASE READ* Minimum age: 10 years/maximum age: 60 years Distance: 3.4 km/2.1 miles Elevation 110 m / 350 ft Level: moderate This hike is for people with a normal physical condition

We meet in the old center of Puerto Vallarta and we take a public bus to Mismaloya, a beautiful town in the south of the bay. At the beach we embark the boat to start our journey to ​​Los Arcos: 5 beautiful islands in a protected natural area and a sanctuary for birds! In the incredible caves we will learn about the fauna of the place, among others the great variety of birds who nest on the islands. Afterwards, the captain will take us to a special and safe area where we can snorkel and learn about the great variety of marine fauna that inhabits the place. Before returning to Vallarta we take you to an iconic place in the history of the city. Note that some days the visibility in the water can be less which can make it difficult to see the fish.

TURTLE RELEASE HIGH SEASON: JULY-JANUARY (every day) TURTLE release LOW SEASON: JANUARY-JUNE(every 2-3 days) **THE DAYS POSTED ARE THE DAYS THAT POSSIBLY WILL bring TURTLES What we will do: 1. After meeting we started a walk of approximately 20 minutes along the beach to get to the campsite 2. You will receive an informative talk about the sea turtle conservation program in Puerto Vallarta. 3. We will be conducting a search and collection of turtle eggs supervised by trained biologists (activity using artificial materials) 4. We will take a tour of the camp facilities while explaining how each area works. 5. We will end with the release of baby turtles to the ocean while we watch a beautiful sunset. *REMEMBER THIS EXPERIENCE IS OF ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION SO YOU WILL MAINLY COME TO LEARN ABOUT SEA TURTLE CONSERVATION.

To begin our experience, you will be instructed on how to get to one of our 6 meeting points that are strategically located for you to choose the closest to your place of lodging. The options are as follows: 1: Cruise Ship Terminal Area 2: Zona Hotelera Norte (close to the Malecon) 3: Romantic Zone 4: Conchas Chinas Then you will take the transportation which will take you to the Zipline facility, where you will enjoy 11 amazing zip lines, which are the safest and newest of PVR. It is an ideal opportunity to get to know the Sierra Madre Occidental and the beautiful nature that it has to offer. This experience is recommended for people between 6 and 60 years of age, since it requires a moderate physical effort when walking between the 11 lines. Once you finish the activity, we have two options for our guests, you can enjoy the local cuisine in an excellent restaurant or cool off and swim in a beautiful river with crystal clear waters in the Sierra Madre Occidental (the length of the experience does not give the time to do both activities) Finally, the transportation will take you back at no cost. Other things to note: We have 6 meeting points located in strategic points of the city. After booking, we will immediately contact you to set up the time and the closest pickup point based on your location.

We will head to Hacienda Dona Engracia about a 25 min drive from our meeting point. There, we will match you with a horse that suits best your ability. Immerse yourself in the tranquility of the countryside and its beauty riding along the Mascota river viewing local scenery and vegetation. Bring your SWIMSUIT for the swimming pool (if river conditions permit, you may enjoy a short swim with your horse). Your guide will take photos of you along the way with your camera if you wish. After riding, we will arrive at La Dulce Vista, where you will taste our own Artisanal Boutique Tequila (Blanco, Reposado & Anejo) and our premium Pink Tequila, which are made in small batches in the city of Tequila. Afterward, you will satisfy your appetite with a traditional Mexican Lunch! (vegetarian/vegan/pescatarian options) You will be greeted by your host either: Saul or Nector *If you're are over 220lbs/100kg let us know before booking *Minimum age to ride: 8 years old