What makes Puerto Vallarta the best Spring Break Destination in Mexico?
With lush tropical jungles cascading down the mountains to endless perfect beaches, there is no place more beautiful in Mexico to spend your Spring Break. USA Today voted P.V. one of the top ten safest vacation cities in the world, and you’ll immediately feel very comfortable here. The nightlife in Puerto Vallarta is the best in the Mexican Riviera. With open bar super clubs like Christine, Glam, Punto V, Mandala, and Collage, P.V. is the perfect place to go from lounging on the beach all day, to absolutely out of control every night of your vacation. The Rockstar Party Pass includes free bottle service and open bar at a different club every night. This Spring Break hot spot has the best daytime activities and tours in all of Mexico. ATV and canopy tours through the wild jungles, cruising on a private 53 foot yacht or horseback riding through the mountains, there is something for everyone to love. Its rich Mexican heritage and history as a small fishing village give Puerto Vallarta a small town feel, while simultaneously delivering the action of a modern city. Puerto Vallarta was voted "the friendliest city in the world" by Conde Nast Magazine. In Puerto Vallarta, hospitality is a way of life. During the months of February, March and April this amazing destination has arguably the best weather in the world which makes this affectionate, safe and exciting city Wild Side Travel's # 1 pick for Spring Break 2010!
Since Wild Side sends hundreds of spring breakers on the best tours and excursions in Puerto Vallarta, we get special rates and discounts on everything, and we pass the saving on to you! Here are some of the tours that we recommend. If you go to Vallarta and do not venture out into the jungle, or get out on the water at least once, then you are definitely missing out!
Activities
Outdoor Adventure
For nature lovers and outdoor enthusiast this is a must! Many students have came back from this all day excursion saying that it is one of the coolest things that they have ever done. This tour has it all. You’ll start in the cruise ship marina and take speed boats, 60 mph, across the bay to a remote beach. From there you load into giant military style trucks and travel deep into the jungle of the Sierra Madre Mountains, through rural villages, to the Vallarta Adventures headquarters. On arrival you will get acquainted with the staff and gear up for the adventure ahead. After your full orientation you saddle up and ride mules into the dense jungle until you reach your first zip line. From there the excitement gets turned up a notch. The next 4 hours include zip lining through the jungle, hundreds of feet high, rappelling down a water fall, crossing rope bridges, a 100 foot rappelling free fall, all through amazing jungle scenery. After all day out in the jungle you head back down from the mountains and hop on the speed boats just in time to catch one of Puerto Vallarta’s legendary sunsets.
Public price $129 | Wild Side discount price $90
Sunset Booze Cruise
This is by far the wildest excursion that Puerto Vallarta has to offer. Almost every Spring Breaker in Puerto Vallarta attends the weekly Booze Cruise. The 2 story 200 person party boat takes off at 6 pm from the marina and heads along the coast of downtown for a 3 hour ride. With unlimited beer, shots, and mixed drinks things definitely get interesting! Enjoy the beautiful sunset with flip cup tournaments, boat races, beer pong, crazy contests, and of course the official Booze Cruise theme song; “I’m on a boat!”
Spring Breakers only, not open to the public. $40
ATV and Buggy Jungle Tequila Tour
For the motorized enthusiast, this is the way to see the jungle. You can ride double or by yourself up into the mountains on winding dirt roads through rural small villages and across rivers. At the half way point of your tour, you will reach a real tequila distillery where you can taste all different kinds of tequila and learn how tequila is made. At the tequila distillery there is also a restaurant and a full bar to enjoy. Make your way back to the city on either 200cc ATVs or 2 seat off-road buggies through the exciting jungle trails.
Public price $60 | Wild Side discount price $40
Private 53' Luxury Yacht
There is no way to feel more like a celebrity than cruising the Mexican Riviera on an ultra-luxury private yacht with your friends all day. This is a spring break favorite for groups between 15 and 30 people that want to do something above and beyond. The yacht has a staff of 3 to make drinks, serve food and keep everything clean and fresh, 2 air conditioned bedrooms, snorkeling equipment and beach towels. The yacht comes stocked with alcohol and beer, specialty foods and champagne can be added for minimal extra charge.
Prices range between $30-$45 per person (depending on the size of your group) for 4 hours on the beautiful Banderas bay.
Zip Line Canopy Tour
The Canopy Los Veranos was the first zip lining company to take on the jungle of Puerto Vallarta. This is by far the best canopy tour company in P.V. With 14 separate zip lines, the highest being over 500 feet high and a ¼ mile long; this is sure to get your heart racing. The highly experienced staff is superb and can make even the most fearful of heights feel safe and secure. After you are done flying through the air you can relax and have a nice lunch, swim in the crystal clear river or play with the various animals; including everything from spider monkeys to creepy crawlers. This excursion takes around 4 hours and students always return with rave reviews.
Public price $81 | Wild Side price $60 | www.canopytours-vallarta.com
Swim with the dolphins
If swimming with dolphins is one of your greatest dreams, now is the time to make it real! The Dolphin Swim Adventure in Vallarta will keep you as close to the dolphins as you ever imagined. You will immerse yourself in their world through a snorkeling mask and you will understand the greatness of the special bond between you and them. They will also pull you with a boogie board through the water. They will tenderly say hello with their fins, sing for you, take you for a ride on their belly and you’ll see them jump or play with you. There is also a massive water slide park that you will have access to all day with a lazy river as well. Grab a beer and some food from the snack bar, kick back and make a day of it.
Public price $99 | Wild Side discount price $80
Other available activites
Other activities available include: Surfing, big game fishing, golf, whale watching, scuba diving, sailing, snorkeling and plenty more. If you're interested in a particular activity, don't hesitate to ask!