PUERTO VALLARTA IS A GREAT PLACE FOR BIRD WATCHING

Puerto Vallarta is a great place for bird watching as the area offers over 350 species of tropical jungle birds and birds of the sea. Some Puerto Vallarta bird watching tours are done on foot, while others are from a motorized vehicle. For bird enthusiasts, it is entirely possible to do all of the tours described below and see new and different birds each time.

EcoTours de Mexico offers a “Birds of Tropical Paradise” tour for $80 USD. You''ll get an expert bilingual birding guide, small groups, a field guide, and binoculars. The tour includes air-conditioned transportation, a bottle of water and continental breakfast, and snacks at Nogalito Restaurant. The tour goes to Los Arcos, Mismaloya, and Nogalito and is offered Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. The tour provides free pick-ups and drop-offs from Nuevo Vallarta, downtown, and the Marina.

Puerto Vallarta Tours offers “Hiking and Birding Tours.” There are several to choose from: Banderas Valley Birdwatching ($72 USD, Monday/Wednesday/Friday from 7:30 AM to 2:30 PM), Parrot Watching Expedition ($72 USD, Wednesday/Friday from 7:30 AM to 2:30 PM), San Blas and La Tovara Birding ($162 USD, Monday/Wednesday/Friday from 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM), San Sebastian Birdwatching ($108 USD, Monday/Wednesday/Friday from 6:00 AM to 4:00 PM), and Sierra Madre Highland Birds ($72 USD, Wednesday/Friday from 7:30 AM to 2:30 PM). All tours include a bilingual tour guide and transportation.

For a private birdwatching tour, you can contact Gerardo Hernández Vázquez ofNatureVallarta.com. He''s bilingual nature guide who will pick you up and drop you off at your front door and take you to Nayarit to see everything from hummingbirds to macaws and parakeets. To book this 6-hour tour, email gerardomexico@yahoo.com.mx . 

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