October 04, 2016

5 ACTIVITIES FOR NATURE LOVERS IN PUERTO VALLARTA

If your thing is to explore the natural wonders, Puerto Vallarta will definitely surprise you with all it has to offer, thus we share five activities for nature lovers:

1) Estero el Salado Tour

The wide variety of exotic flora and fauna inhabiting the Salado Estuary will amaze you, this beautiful protected area is located in the middle of the city, take a morning tour and get into its fabulous mangroves and marshes, where you can also observe impressive crocodiles in their natural habitat.

Foto via @cesarvallarta en Instagram

2) Vallarta Botanical Garden

This stroll will not only be fun, you'll learn everything you didn’t know about the incredible orchids, bromeliads, agaves and countless wild plants that live there, after exploring the many trails that run through the Botanical Garden , we invite you to cool off in the river and enjoy its magnificent natural environment.

Foto via @carltonmetz en Instagram

3) Turtle Release

Feel the emotion that causes helping the newborn turtles to reach the ocean, this experience will certainly remain etched in your memory, the perfect season for the turtles release is between the months of July and December, when they are born. You can inquire with the concierge of your hotel on this activity.

Foto via @faithellax en Instagram

4) Whale Watching

In winter, humpback whales arrive to Banderas Bay to show a unique spectacle. Watching a huge 15 meters long humpback whale plunging along with its calf is a singular experience. To perform this activity you need to do it with experts, there are several companies offering these tours.

Foto via @eternallyenvious en Instagram

5) Birdwatching

There is something in the singing of birds that conveys a sense of peace and tranquility, which is why Puerto Vallarta and its more than 350 native birds will charm you, it is possible to enjoy bird watching in multiple tours around the city and the bay.