HIKING TRAVEL GUIDE
The trails worth the airfare.
The 13 most popular puerto vallarta hikes. The trails that draw the most hikers, with the distance, the time on your feet, the cost and who guides them.
Hike to six quiet beaches from Boca de Tomatlán, then swim and snorkel in blue Banderas Bay with a small-group guide.
“Juan was the best tour guide he was very funny and knowledgeable and made the experience much better!”
A small-group jungle hike in Puerto Vallarta with river crossings, a waterfall swim with fish, and views over the bay.
“Amazing experience with David, he was very friendly and knowledgeable. The walk was serene and the waterfall swim was magical”
Jungle hike from Puerto Vallarta to waterfalls and a refreshing river swim, plus local plant spotting and bay views in 4 hours.
“Very enjoyable. A nice escape from the city. Beautiful clear water for swimming at the waterfall. Not all of the falls were accessible, but what we saw was worth the hike. I have taken a tour with Juan before. He is an excellent guide— very personable and professional! I was happy to take a tour…”
Hike Jorullo Point from Puerto Vallarta on a small-group tour with orchid lessons, macaws, a Cuale River swim break, and tequila tasting.
“Great hike with a small group. We enjoyed our guide and the scenery was beautiful. The only complaint we had was that the meeting point was unclear and we never were able to get in contact with the company”
Hike orchid-filled Vallarta gardens, then head to Los Veranos for riverside fun, rescued animals, and a guided tequila tasting.
“Very Professional and Accommodating tour service. At the very last minute, I booked an excursion to a hiking tour at the Botanical Gardens and really enjoyed it. I was confused by the logistics (but that was all on me because I am not familiar with the local surroundings so I ended up missing the meeting…”
A guided hike to six secluded Puerto Vallarta beaches by public bus and boat, with swim stops and a Las Ánimas seafood finish.
“We had a wonderful time. Isaac was a great guide. The beaches were beautiful. The hike was moderate. I recommend wearing your swimsuit as there are no places to change and shoes you don’t mind getting wet. The fresh fruit towards the end of the hike was delicious. I highly recommend this tour.”
Puerto Vallarta half-day hike to Cascadas Palo Maria: waterfalls, river swimming, climbing, and Pacific views with Curiel Xperience.
“My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed the waterfall hiking experience guided by Curiel and would absolutely do another hike with him in the future. He was awesome to say the least! Curiel guided us with his great expertise of the trails and taught us so much about climbing and repelling as well as our footing…”
A small-group 6-beach coastal and jungle hike from Puerto Vallarta with snorkel time, photo help, and a scenic boat return.
“Amazing. Can’t say enough how much we loved this tour. Could we have done this hike on our own? Sure, no problem. Would we have had as amazing an experience? Absolutely not. From the moment I booked this tour, we were taken care of. Emilian and Gerardo (Jerry), sent me messages to let me know…”
A half-day Puerto Vallarta waterfall hike with a jungle-river trail, freshwater swimming, and air-conditioned transfers from Zona Romántica.
“Great change of pace for a refresh in some amazing clear water. Diego did an amazing job making sure everyone was accounted for, helped crossed the river, take photos and answer questions. Along the trail he showed us different trees and local wildlife. Great day away from the city for a couple of hours! Diego…”
Private water taxi, jungle hike to Quimixto waterfall, and swim time with lunch and snacks from Puerto Vallarta.
“Was an absolute AWESOME experience. The guide was so personable, educational and we had a wonderful time. Not a negative comment at all. Would highly recommend this”
Full-day hike from Puerto Vallarta to Mismaloya waterfalls with breakfast, river time, swimming spots, and bird and plant spotting.
“This was an incredible experience from start to finish! We learned so much and connected with nature in life changing ways! Recommend whole heartedly!”
5-hour El Nogalito river hike in Puerto Vallarta with Curiel. Fairy Portal, waterfall, natural pond swim, lunch, and an included drink.
“This hike was very challenging but so worth the effort. WE walked through the water most of the hike. It wasn’t very long but the rocks made the trek slow. But that was more reason to slow down and enjoy the hike more. Our guide had lots of knowledge and plants and wildlife in the…”
Private boat day from Puerto Vallarta to Yelapa: Los Arcos snorkeling, two beaches, and a hike to the waterfall. Gear included.
“What a blast. Chema and Manuel were so much fun! We had an amazing time! Highly recommended. Everything was great.”
Every region we cover, and every kind of ground underfoot.
