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Canyoning Adventures in Puerto Vallarta

Waterfalls, jungle rivers and technical rappels across the canyons of Puerto Vallarta and Bahía de Banderas. Every adventure runs with professional local guides and full safety equipment.

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Canyoning and rappelling in Mismaloya, near Puerto VallartaAdvanced

Mismaloya

  • This remote mountain canyon crosses cloud forest, oak woodland and tropical jungle in the Mismaloya area.
  • Private available

An expert canyoning expedition in Mismaloya, with a colossal 116-metre waterfall and a demanding 20-kilometre mountain route.

From MX$1,800 / per person

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Canyoning and rappelling in La Hermita, near Puerto VallartaIntermediate

La Hermita

  • In the San Sebastián del Oeste mountains, at approximately 1,500 metres above sea level, La Hermita winds through cool temperate forest.
  • Private available

Mountain canyoning near Puerto Vallarta: nine technical rappels through basalt, cool forest and mountain waterfalls.

From MX$1,800 / per person

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Canyoning and rappelling in Palo María, near Puerto VallartaAdvanced

Palo María

  • About 45 minutes from downtown Puerto Vallarta, the approach to Palo María covers 1.3 kilometres and gains approximately 350 metres.
  • Private available

Advanced canyoning in Palo María: more than 13 technical rappels, pool jumps and privileged views over Banderas Bay.

From MX$1,800 / per person

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Canyoning and rappelling in Horcones, near Puerto VallartaIntermediate

Horcones

  • About one hour south of Puerto Vallarta, the Horcones River runs through a lush tropical river corridor.
  • Private available

An aquatic adventure on the Horcones River, combining rappels, swimming and optional jumps into deep jungle pools.

From MX$1,800 / per person

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Canyoning and rappelling in Barranca Honda, near Puerto VallartaIntermediate

Barranca Honda

  • About 45 minutes south of downtown Puerto Vallarta, Barranca Honda lies in humid tropical jungle.
  • Private available

Beginner-friendly canyoning in Puerto Vallarta, with five guided rappels through granite canyons, tropical jungle and freshwater pools.

From MX$1,800 / per person

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Canyoning and rappelling in Los Reyes, near Puerto VallartaIntermediate

Los Reyes

  • Los Reyes lies in the mountains beside a former mining village with traces of its colonial history.
  • Private available

Combine history and caving with underground rappelling through basalt caverns near a historic mining village in Jalisco.

From MX$1,800 / per person

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Canyoning and rappelling in El Salto, near Puerto VallartaAdvanced

El Salto

  • Only about ten minutes from downtown, El Salto follows a steep canyon with views of the sea.
  • Private available

Canyoning at El Salto Waterfall: six vertical descents with open views across Banderas Bay, close to downtown Puerto Vallarta.

From MX$1,800 / per person

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Canyoning and rappelling in Nogalito, near Puerto Vallarta

Nogalito

  • Puerto Vallarta area, Jalisco
  • Private available

A guided canyoning and rappelling adventure in the Nogalito area, led by local Canyons PV guides.

From MX$1,800 / per person

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Canyoning and rappelling in La Cueva, near Puerto VallartaIntermediate

La Cueva

  • La Cueva is a vertical canyon in the Sierra Madre Occidental, approximately one hour and twenty minutes from Puerto Vallarta.
  • Private available

An imposing 80-metre rappel in the Sierra Madre, with basalt cliffs and sweeping mountain views for experienced canyoneers.

From MX$1,800 / per person

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Canyoning and rappelling in King Kong, near Puerto Vallarta

King Kong

  • King Kong follows a coastal cliff with approximately 560 metres of continuous vertical terrain above the bay.

Coming soon: eight exposed rappels over 560 metres of vertical terrain, with ocean views across the bay.

Coming soon

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Canyoning and rappelling in Quimixto, near Puerto Vallarta

Quimixto

  • Quimixto lies on the southern coast and is reached by boat from Boca de Tomatlán.
  • Private available

A multi-adventure expedition to Quimixto, combining a boat journey, a mule ride upriver and guided waterfall rappelling.

From MX$1,800 / per person

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Canyoning and rappelling in Yelapa, near Puerto Vallarta

Yelapa

  • Reached by boat, Yelapa combines a riverside village setting with a beach on the southern coast.
  • Private available

Rappel down Yelapa’s waterfalls and finish your adventure by the sea, combining mountain scenery with the coast.

From MX$795 / per person

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Canyoning and rappelling in Basálticos, near Puerto VallartaIntermediate

Basálticos

  • In the mountain region, Basálticos combines pine-and-oak forest with geometric columns formed by ancient lava.
  • Private available

Explore volcanic landscapes on a basalt-prism rappelling tour surrounded by pine and oak forest.

From MX$1,800 / per person

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Canyoning and rappelling in El Muerto, near Puerto VallartaAdvanced

El Muerto

  • El Muerto follows a deep, isolated basin in Mismaloya, surrounded by tropical jungle and cold-water pools.
  • 8 hours
  • Private available

A full-day aquatic canyoning route far from the crowds, with technical waterfall rappels and clear jungle pools.

From MX$1,800 / per person

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Canyoning and rappelling in Pilotas, near Puerto VallartaAdvanced

Pilotas

  • This canyon lies in the upper basin south of Puerto Vallarta, among white rock formations and caves shaped by fallen stone and water.
  • 4 hours
  • Private available

Explore a maze of white granite, narrow canyons and natural rockfall caves on a technical half-day descent.

From MX$1,800 / per person

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Canyoning and rappelling in La Soledad, near Puerto Vallarta

La Soledad

  • La Soledad is a proposed canyoning expedition in the Sierra de Vallejo, along a tributary of the Cuale River.

Coming soon: a new exploration route through mountain jungle in the Sierra de Vallejo.

Coming soon

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Canyoning and rappelling in La Estancia Waterfall, near Puerto VallartaIntermediate

La Estancia Waterfall

  • Starting in Estancia de Landeros, this rural route follows agricultural trails, muddy passages and narrow canyons.
  • Private available

Discover rural trails, natural stream crossings and a clear-water pool on an eight-kilometre hike to La Estancia Waterfall.

From MX$795 / per person

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Canyoning and rappelling in El Salto Aguazul, near Puerto VallartaIntermediate

El Salto Aguazul

  • Puerto Vallarta area, Jalisco
  • Private available

A six-kilometre urban-edge ascent into dense vegetation and panoramic views over Puerto Vallarta and the bay.

From MX$795 / per person

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Canyoning and rappelling in Playa del Toro, near Puerto VallartaIntermediate

Playa del Toro

  • Puerto Vallarta area, Jalisco
  • Private available

A seven-kilometre coastal hike through palm forest and volcanic rock to a secluded Pacific beach.

From MX$795 / per person

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Canyoning and rappelling in Conchas Chinas Viewpoint, near Puerto VallartaBeginner

Conchas Chinas Viewpoint

  • The Conchas Chinas viewpoint lies in the upper residential area, about 20 minutes from Puerto Vallarta’s Malecón.
  • Private available

An easy panoramic walk in Puerto Vallarta, with postcard views of the bay, tropical flowers and birdwatching.

From MX$795 / per person

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Canyoning is MXN $1,800 per person; hiking is MXN $795 per person. Private minimums apply.

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