RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES Water Sports Puerto Vallarta is the paradise of water sports. There is a huge variety of activities available for group's spouses or you can do on your own. Your Tropical Incentives rep can offer you a tailor made package.
Snorkeling You don't need to be an expert diver to enjoy the fantastic world below the waves of the Pacific. Glide softly over underwater landscapes, fly amongst the clouds of multicolored fish, and hear the siren song of whales echoing through the deep.
Deep Sea Sport Fishing Banderas is the second largest natural bay in North America, and is included in the 'Most Beautiful Bays in the World' list. The boat takes you fishing inside the bay for an hour and outside for two hours. We'll come up against species like sailfish, black and blue marlin, sea bass, dorado, roosterfish and tuna. The first week of November Vallarta hosts the International Sailfish Tournament.
Fishing Season in Puerto Vallarta
Black Marlin: May - December
Blue Marlin : May - December
Striped Marlin: January - April
Sailfish: Year Round
Diving Dive into the emerald green Pacific and enjoy an enormous variety of water sports. Dives for certified divers or beginner courses are only the start of an adventure that takes you out to open sea, reefs, caves and underwater caverns. You might opt for a night dive for a truly incredible experience under the sea.
Swim with Dolphins This 30-minute experience starts with a brief orientation to teach participants about dolphins and how the trainers communicate with these intelligent animals. Then 30 fabulous minutes in the water swimming and playing with the dolphins complements the tour and this unforgettable experience.
Sail on a Catamaran Sail over Banderas Bay to the Marietta Islands, home to the blue-footed bobby bird, sea turtles and other marine species, including giant manta rays, dolphins and whales. You'll have time to relax, snorkel, row a kayak or do absolutely nothing. Lunch on board and open bar with domestic drinks. Don't forget your camera for snapshots of your adventures on the 'Geronimo'.
Adventures on a Sailboat Take a cruise on a 44-foot sailing yacht, for small groups of up to 14 passengers. This small sailing boat treats its guests with deluxe personalized attention. The yacht stops to allow passenger to swim or snorkel. Wild dolphins, giant rays and, in season, sea turtles or humpback whale are commonly sighted in Banderas Bay for a truly incomparable, unforgettable experience.
ADVENTURE ACTIVITIES
Horseback Riding Ride through the Sierra Madre into the past. This excursion will take you to the town of 'Las Palmas' nestled in cool, lush vegetation, to swim in a magnificent water fall. There are horses for every level of riding expertise.
Mountain Trails on an ATV This tour combines a physical challenge with the exiting opportunity to explore wild terrain. Cross rivers and take mountain trails to small villages set on the base of the mountains. We use ATV's that are safe and easy to handle.
Expedition to the Sierra Madre
Explore Mexico beyond the cities and traffic. Take a mountain trail deep into high canyons, travel to the lush jungle in our all-terrain Mercedes Benz and enjoy the experience to the fullest in the hands of our experienced guides. We will also visit 19th century towns, admiring their carefully preserved customs.
GOLF
Marina Vallarta Golf Course: Located in the heart of Marina Vallarta, just steps away from the Hotel Zone the Marina Vallarta Club was designed in 1989 by famous architect Joe Finger. Enjoy the 18-hole, par 71 course. Play surrounded by exuberant vegetation and natural lagoons with wildlife species living in their natural habitat, like crocodiles and iguanas. This is an American-style Golf course but combined with the beauty and romanticism of an authentic Mexican town.
Vista Vallarta Golf Course: Puerto Vallarta is designed to become Mexico's premier golf destination Vista Vallarta contains the famous Jack Nicklaus and Tom Weiskopf golf courses, designed for people who don't want to be pressure and want to enjoy the magnificent view of the Sierra Madre Mountains and Banderas Bay.
Jack Nicklaus Open in April 2001, this was the first course build in the Vista Vallarta Golf Club. Because it's located on a highest part of the property, golfers are faced with not only a world class course, but they can also enjoy an incredible panoramic view of Puerto Vallarta. Roughs of exuberant vegetation, dense forests with palm and giant fichus trees, and lovely creeks are part of the natural environment of this course, designed for the world's best players.
Tom Weiskopf
Open in November 2001, Tom Weiskopf designed this course to contrast with the Jack Nicklaus course. Build in a lower section of Vista Vallarta, the terrain is nestled in the middle of a very dense forest, deep crevasse and leafy hillsides Mr. Weiskopf has created a work of art that blends the areas of multiple elevations and natural beauty.
El Tigre Golf Course Inspired and designed by renowned Golf course architect Robert von Hagge. This 18-hole golf course blends into the marvelous landscape, wonderful unique vegetation, natural lakes and lagoons of this tourist destination. A memorable round starts when you arrive at the club and pass under the impressive stone archway that looks like a Mayan temple guarded by two live Bengal tigers. The team: Von Hagge, Smelek and Barril, designers of more that 200 world -class golf courses. The result: A 7239-yard masterpiece.
Campo de Golf Mayan Palace Located on a spectacular oceanfront property, designed by Jim Lipe, the Mayan Palace Golf Course is nestled between the Sierra Madre Mountains and the Pacific Ocean. Although the course is designed so amateur golfers can have fun, more experienced players are challenged by 7 lakes, a river and, of course, the ocean. Beautifully maintained and with impeccable service.
