Twelve stops around Banderas Bay — coves, marine park rock formations and beach villages with no road in, all of them a run from Marina Nuevo Vallarta. Pick one, pick three, or let your captain build the day around whatever you're in the mood for. Every charter here is custom: your boat, your hours, your itinerary.
Los Arcos, the jungle coves and the boat-only villages. Most south-shore stops are available on the 4-hour charter with 1 hour free at anchor, unless noted.
A national marine park where volcanic rock arches rise straight out of the water — anchor alongside them for snorkeling over clear water thick with tropical fish, then wade onto the small beach for a swim. One of the easiest south-shore stops to combine with an hour or two of fishing on the way out.
See Los Arcos →
A quieter cove past Los Arcos with calm, sheltered water — good for guests who want to swim and relax without the crowds of the more popular stops. Works well tacked onto a half-day fishing charter as the beach leg of the trip.
See Paradón →
A tiny jungle-framed cove only reachable by boat or a hiking trail from Boca de Tomatlán — turquoise, sheltered water and a short stretch of sand tucked between rocky points. Great for a slower, more private beach stop.
See Colomitos →
A quiet stretch along the south shore that our captains use as an anchor spot for swimming and beach time away from the busier tourist stops. Ask your captain if it's running calm the day you go out.
See Madagascar →
A small south-shore cove near Las Ánimas, good for a calm swim stop and easy to pair with a snorkeling detour on the same trip.
See El Caballo →
A long stretch of sand with a handful of casual beachfront restaurants — a good pick if your group wants to get off the boat, walk the beach and grab fresh fish on shore before heading back out.
See Las Ánimas →
Our top snorkeling destination — a small, secluded beach backed by jungle with some of the clearest water on this stretch of coast. Bring your mask and fins and plan on spending most of your anchor hour in the water rather than on the sand.
See Majahuitas →
A beach village at the mouth of a jungle river, reachable only by boat — restaurants, a waterfall hike, and a real sense of getting away from Puerto Vallarta for the day. The furthest south-shore stop we run, so it needs the longest minimum charter.
See Yelapa →The shorter run out of the marina, heading up the Nayarit coast toward Punta Mita and Sayulita. Often the better call when the south shore is running rough.
One of the first stops heading north out of the bay — a good option if you want beach time without running all the way up toward Punta Mita.
See Playa Verde →
A beach club stop near Punta Mita with calmer water and easy access — popular for groups who want a beach day with a resort feel at the end of the run north.
See La Lancha →
The point where Banderas Bay opens into the open Pacific — a scenic run with good odds of spotting marine life along the way, plus surf breaks and beach clubs if you want to get off the boat.
See Punta Mita →
The furthest north stop we run — a colorful surf town with a real beach-town atmosphere, best for a group that wants the boat ride itself to be part of the day.
See Sayulita →Fish on the way out, on the way back, or the whole time — any boat, any beach stop. Fishing charters →
Majahuitas and Los Arcos are our top picks for clear water and reef life. Snorkeling trips →
Almost always folded into a fishing or beach run — we watch for them the whole way. Whale watching →
