Discover this magnificent snorkeling site and watch Puerto Vallarta from the sea!
Los Arcos is a group of five islets, between 15 and 150 feet high, located in the waters of Bahía de Banderas, about 6 miles south of Puerto Vallarta city. Three of these islets have natural tunnels from which their current name comes; once they were known as Las Peñas.
This site presents a great scenic beauty, because among its rocks and vegetation nest and rest various marine and coastal birds such as brown pelicans, magnificent frigatebirds, seagulls, herons, among others. It also has an important diversity of marine life, since dozens of fish species live here, such as the Moorish idol, the king angelfish, the giant damselfish, balloon fish and even manta rays; also, we can observe corals, sponges and many other marine invertebrates and, with a bit of luck, sea turtles can be seen resting among the bottom rocks.
Posted By : Jose R
Excellent, you just have to take into account that they are in the open sea, the guides say it is a calm environment and you can actually find all kinds of marine animals, for clasutrophobics
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Posted On : 2024-04-25 19:09:06 
Posted By : bethd825
Joined a small group (4 of us) to go snorkelling at 2 locations. Our guide Cynthya was amazing, as well as our Captain (I unfortunately forget his name). We had a lot of fun. Conditions were excellent for seeing fish, and the emphasis of the tour was to go to the spot with the best conditions and least crowds. We were lucky enough to see whales and dolphins on the way. Cynthya spotted a ray and s turtle gor us to see while snorkelling.
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Posted On : 2023-12-04 21:05:51
Posted By : Dallas_D
We had an amazing trip! Michael, the guide, was fabulous and very knowledgeable. The boat captain and the office staff were great too. Highly recommend this tour. It is well worth the money. It’s also a great way to see the PV coast from Nueva to “where the highway ends” and beyond where the villages are only accessible by boat. We saw many kinds of fish, a sea turtle, spotted rays, and urchins and coral. And all this without the hassles of a large tour group on a cramped boat. The personalization of the tour is a great selling point.
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Posted On : 2023-10-27 12:20:39 
Posted By : LAGeographer
This was scheduled independent of but as part of a cruise that stopped for a day in PV. It was WAY better than a shore excursion through the ship. It was easy to schedule, great communication, very fair pricing, excellent staff. Our guide Michael was amazing. The captain of the boat was really wonderful as well. If you arrive by cruise ship their offices are within walking distance. I would definitely recommend this tour company.
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Posted On : 2023-10-26 21:43:56
Posted By : MegJo4321
We had a great private tour with Cristina and Rafa to swim through Los Arcos and then on to snorkel in a magical private cove. They made sure we found clear water and pointed out dolphin, lobster, eel, turtle and more! Highly recommend this smaller company rather than one of the big tours. Very professional, friendly and knowledgeable!
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Posted On : 2023-07-29 16:09:12
Posted By : marycR2873BL
This was such an awesome hike. Maggie was a fantastic guide and knew so much about the area. The path you walk along isn't terribly steep but you will want to be in decent shape. The snorkeling is beautiful and we even saw a turtle and heard whales!!!
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Posted On : 2023-02-27 13:44:14
Posted By : tamorahc
Eco Tours and Maggie made for an amazing experience on our private snorkeling tour. There were six of us in the family and I was wanting a more personal experience than our previous group tours. Because Arcos was so crowded as we neared, Maggie opted to take us to a secluded cove. We saw a mantra ray, stingrays, and so many colorful fish as she guided us along the cove. After our snorkeling we headed out to sea and saw whales, dolphins, and a sea turtle by Arcos. Wonderful day and our whole family enjoyed how knowledgeable Maggie and her team were. They truly knew how to optimize the experience, avoid annoying crowds, and always took extra care for anything we needed. Couldn't recommend more!
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Posted On : 2021-12-24 12:21:38
Posted By : Liz H
We had a beautiful private tour with Cynthia today. Everything was punctual. We ended up snorkeling at a different spot than Los Arcos - our choice as Los Arcos was busy. It was beautiful and secluded. We got to see Los Arcos on the way back. Non alcoholic drinks and light lunch were provided. Cynthia was very knowledgeable but not intrusive. We thought the price was fair for having the boat to ourselves. We recommend this company!
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Posted On : 2021-10-21 17:58:52
Posted By : Beverlyn-Reda
Captain Martin & guide Cynthia were extremely knowledgeable, friendly, experienced and fun!! We were a party of 4 & went in the off season so we were the only ones on the tour. It was like a private tour. Cynthia gave us the option to go to a nicer & more private place to snorkel where the water was clearer than Los Arcos, so we did and we we were very happy we did! We saw teems of a variety of colorful fish, including a stingray. On the way back we rode closer to the coast so we could see the several villages, resorts, hotels & buildings along the coastline accessible only by boat. We also stopped at Los Arcos to take pictures and observe the bird wildlife living on the rocks, we did not snorkel there because of limited visibility. We were pleasantly surprised they provided with homemade sandwiches, fresh fruit, sodas & bottled water. Lockers were provided at no charge to keep personal items, the only thing not provided were towels. The customer service was outstanding and we ALL highly recommend this trip! Ask for Cynthia & captain Martin.
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Posted On : 2019-09-25 14:05:35
Posted By : Stephanie W
We had a fantastic time on this excursion. Cynthia was our guide & was very informative & attentive. We had a blast. On our way back to the marina, we were surrounded by dolphins & the captain kept us going along with them for a good amount of time so we could really enjoy the experience. This was a highlight of our trip. We all agreed that we would recommend this tour to others. Go & enjoy! You won’t regret it.
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Posted On : 2019-05-07 15:20:32
