Top Puerto Vallarta Cruises & Sailing

Here is a review draft for the ALMA show: An Unforgettable Experience – Worth Every Penny! ★★★★★ We had an absolutely fantastic time at the ALMA show! From start to finish, the entire event was seamlessly organized, making the whole evening stress-free and smooth. The boat crew was incredible—attentive, friendly, and keeping the fun, lively energy going throughout the trip. As for the show itself, it was truly mesmerizing. The performances, music, and overall production exceeded our expectations and made for a genuine highlight of our trip. It was fun, vibrant, and worth every single penny. If you're on the fence about booking, don't hesitate—this is an experience you definitely don't want to miss!

This was a great experience. You need to be nimble enough to be able to get on and off a rocking boat. Most able bodied larger children and adults can do this. We started at the Mismaloya office in Puerto Vallarta and took an open air bus with a cover on it to Mismaloya (about a 15 minute drive, which I enjoyed as I looked at the views of the bay and different parts of PV). When we got to Mismaloya, last chance for bathrooms and then we walked a short distance to the boat. We were offered beer and soft drinks. Our guide gave us a short history of the area and then talked about the Los Arcos islands which were definitely worth seeing in the daylight. We went to a small beach near the islands and experienced some excellent snorkeling (equipment was provided), while we waited for the sunset. Once the sun had set and fireflies were out, we got back on the boat and headed back to Los Arcos for the bioluminescent tour. We were there in mid-July and the moon was barely visible. We put on lifejackets Once we were in the water, we had snorkeling equipment (provided for us) on and swam together through an open tunnel under one of the islands. Our guide made sure everyone was with us as there was another group swimming next to us. It was darker in that area, so you could see the bioluminescence better. It was like seeing fireflies underwater. I've never seen anything like that before and thought it was amazing (so did my 16 year old daughter). My 13 year old was too afraid to get in the water and remained in the boat while we swam and looked at the glowing plankton (about 20 minutes). If you are expecting it to be as brightly lit as say, the movie Avatar, remember this is nature and its not there to perform for you. I think your enjoyment depends on the time of year/month and your expectations. There was a ladder that you could use to get back on the boat. Again, easy for an able bodied adult or large child. Afterwards, we rode back to Mismaloya in the boat, took a quick freshwater shower and headed back to downtown Puerto Vallarta. My family had an absolute blast. This was, by far, my favorite activity while we were in Puerto Vallarta.

We had an amazing private tour! Everything was well organized, and the experience was unforgettable. Alejandro was an outstanding guide—friendly, knowledgeable, and made the entire tour enjoyable. Highly recommend this tour, especially if you have Alejandro as your guide!