A warm Pacific coastline backed by volcanic ranges and tropical forests. Visitors come for surf beaches, coastal treks and marine wildlife trips along the Riviera Nayarit and Jalisco shores.
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Speedboat safari to Pizota with snorkel, village time and beach BBQ; six and a half hours from $169, minimum age 10.
From $ 169
Boat access to Ocean Mania with jet boat, parasail, FlowRider and sea-lion encounter; five hours from $179.
From $ 179
Small-group yacht sail with snorkel stop, deli lunch and drinks on board; five hours on Bahía de Banderas from $139.
From $ 139
UTV run through jungle trails to surf town Sayulita with free time ashore; five hours from $399 per vehicle (up to four).
From $ 399
Jet boat, parasail, Superman zipline, UTV and wind tunnel in one six-hour adventure day from $189.
From $ 189
Speedboat, jungle ziplines, waterfall rappel and waterslide finale south of Puerto Vallarta; six and a half hours from $109.
From $ 109
Polaris UTV safari on private jungle tracks south of the bay; six hours from $399 per vehicle (up to four guests).
From $ 399
Introductory scuba with pool skills and a supervised open-water dive near Las Caletas; about seven hours from $189, minimum age 10.
From $ 189
Two-tank boat dives at Los Arcos for certified divers, with PADI five-star crews; half-day on the water from $119.
From $ 119
Luxury sunset or day sailing on Bahía de Banderas with appetizers and premium bar; three hours from $99.
From $ 99
Jungle canopy ziplines, ATV trails and high-adrenaline challenges in the Sierra Madre foothills; six hours from $109.
From $ 109
Catamaran day to Marietas with snorkel time and beach BBQ at Majahuitas, from $79 for a full seven hours on the bay.
From $ 79