Top Puerto Vallarta Whale Watching

Ok, alot to take in on your first zipline experience, but these people take safety and directions seriously. And, it is not just one zipline, but several as well as 2 waterfall repelling, backward down cliffs! And 2 waterslides. We were with people who had ziplined all over Europe and Canada. They said the other locations were wimpy, not this one. First after gathering at Vallarta Adventures, where you can peruse gifts, look over other adventures, you get on a speed boat. We started with 8 at Nuevo Vallarta and added 20 more at Puerta Vallarta 20 minutes away by a lovely boat ride where we stopped to admire whales and dolphins up close along the way. All staff were cheerful, helpful and educational. Our destination was one accessible only by boat. Many brave pelicans greeted our arrival. Predator the movie was filmed in this tropical jungle location. We had a brisk walk to our all terrain vehicles, 14 passengers in the rear per each of our 2 vehicles. Loops from the ceiling were available as were seat belts. I loved seeing the green foliage! When we stopped at base camp, we were fitted with helmits, harnesses with many clip areas that were fitted on the looser side for our mule journey. We had a bit of a hike to get to the mules. The mules were not lazy as i anticipated. They enjoyed the slender trails rocks, up and down banks. Some wouldn't allow other mules to pass them. Some actually wanted to run, but our instructions let us know what to do while going too fast or to be safer going up or down hill regarding how to lean, stand up, and what to do with reins and exactly how to and how not to get on and off. When we reached the first zipline, it was alot to take in, where to put and not put hands, how to lean, how to start and stop. Zip lining is counter intuitive to regular safety. Leaning over a cliff. It is really important to listen to the directions. It is so fast i think it is impossible to take in all the beauty because your senses are on alert. After more hiking, we walked across suspension bridges that could only allow one foot width, sometimes high in the air sometimes low over a creek. The ziplines were various heights and distances. I can't remember exactly which was named Monster and which was named Roller Coaster between the ziplines and water slides. It was adventure followed by adventure. You definitely are proud and exhausted at the end when they help you out of the much needed paraphernalia. They really do strap you in safely before and after each line you go on!! The end comes with a towel they provide so you can change into your dry clothes. Water is provided along the route and at the end. Chips and salsa is provided. Should you wish to buy a quesadilla or margarita, items are available for a small amount to purchase. For safety you will not be taking photos or videos but they are available in various packages which of course we bought. I don’t think the photos really captured the height of the ziplines or waterfalls as they hoped to star You at either the top or bottom of the 10 adventures in addition to the mules, boat and 4 wheel drive. The all terrain vehicles came down faster than they went up, as the boat returned faster than it arrived. Again, the staff from the boats, roadsters, mule workers, ziplines were all amazing! Yes i recommend this tour! I am 69. I do believe this is not for the weak at heart! They claim to not have back or neck issues and go on this. Just let the staff know if you need more direction or have one of the guides go down on your first repel- you don't get someone to go down at the same time with you on the 2nd waterfall. Ok, what is unusual on this tour? The final 2 or so ziplines, one is a mini surf board that 2 people stand back to back on!! Trust and holding on are very necessary! No quick moves or leaning back or you both go!! Well, harnesses would save you, probably and sting a bit!! We were statues on that moving surfboard!! The final one, several in our group went upside-down and handless!! I can't say i did. Truly im glad i talked my fiance into this. Exertion is to be expected!! Im glad i brought water-rock shoes and dry clothes! Wonderful day!! Nice bday adventure!!

The instructions for finding the starting point were confusing but we figured it out. After we were checked in they took excellent care of us. The tour was a highlight of the trip. The captain and guide took us exactly to a great spot for whale watching and even some dolphins. Very knowledgeable and friendly. Would highly recommend.

We had an amazing time ziplining in Puerto Vallarta! The Speed boat was so fun and we got to see the city and some wildlife too (sea turtles and even a whale). The water slides and river at the end are gorgeous and so much fun after the ziplinel. FYI you will do some b riefhiking to different ziplines so wear good shoes and at least shorts. For the restaurant, the food is very good and the staff is sweet, but note the portions are massive and could easily feed 2 people. We wished we spent less time at the restaurant and more time at the river to play in the water.