OUTDOOR
ACTIVITIES
In Puerto Vallarta you can do various
outdoor activities, such as horseback riding, which is a good way to see the
magical forest landscapes. During the excursion, you can take a mountain path
flanked by lush tropical vegetation; the trail ends at a hidden waterfall in a
small canyon. You can also live the exciting experience of a canopy tour in the
heart of a forest, as you glide down cables from platform to platform. This
adventure tour is relatively close, about 45 minutes from the harbor.
Rancho el Charro and Ojo de Agua ? The first of these two places is located on Francisco Villa Avenue and the second is in the
Las Aralias neighborhood. These ranches offer horseback trips up the mountains,
where one can take in a beautiful view of the Banderas Bay.
Jungle Trip - A long horse ride
through the jungle allows you to admire some spectacular scenery, made up of
traditional villages and regional wildlife. Along the route you can eat and
swim. It is recommended that you bring mosquito repellant, sunscreen lotion and
a hat and sunglasses. It?s also a good idea to travel light.
Canopy Tour ? Located just 45
minutes from Puerto Vallarta at the ecological
reserve Vallarta Adventure. During the canopy tour, you?ll be able to hover
high above the tropical landscape, at heights ranging from four to 21 meters (13 to 69
feet), using pulleys and cables. It takes about two hours and we
recommend wearing pants or shorts, tennis shoes (sneakers es
para los gringos), insect repellant and a light
jacket. You can bring a small backpack, as long as it allows you to keep your
hands free. Children wanting to go on the tour must be at least eight years old
and 1.40 meters tall (4
feet 7 inches).
Las Animas
- Here you
can horseback ride along the fine gray sands of the beach and you can even grab
a mango off one of the trees growing between the palms and the prickly pear
cacti.
Playa de Oro - This 700-meter (2,300-foot) stretch of beach allows you
to go on an unforgettable horseback ride as your horse gallops across the sand.
Yelapa - This beautiful beach of fine sand, gentle surf and
spectacular landscape is ideal for walks or horse rides.
