{"id":154,"date":"2022-10-25T07:30:32","date_gmt":"2022-10-25T07:30:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.puertovallartayachts.com\/blog\/?p=154"},"modified":"2022-10-25T07:30:34","modified_gmt":"2022-10-25T07:30:34","slug":"mismaloya-an-exciting-boat-rental-day-trip-from-puerto-vallarta","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/puertovallartayachts.com\/blog\/mismaloya-an-exciting-boat-rental-day-trip-from-puerto-vallarta\/","title":{"rendered":"MISMALOYA: AN EXCITING BOAT RENTAL DAY TRIP FROM PUERTO VALLARTA"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Mismaloya, a small village located on the coast of the Bah\u00eda de Banderas in the Mexican state of Jalisco, is situated approximately 9 miles away from Puerto Vallarta. Between the rugged Sierra Madre Mountains and the beautiful Bah\u00eda de Banderas, this gorgeous piece of Mexican geography has changed the future and destiny of Puerto Vallarta and its surrounding boat rental destinations. This mystical magical place became famous among tourists and travelers alike after the movie \u201cThe Night of the Iguana\u201d was filmed here. Famous director John Houston\u2019s movie has undoubtedly placed Mismaloya and Vallarta in the international spotlight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Day Trip to Mismaloya Beach<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This small sandy beach is located on a beautiful jungle-fringed cove at the point where Mismaloya river runs into the Pacific Ocean. Mismaloya beach lies between Conchas Chinas and Boca de Tomatl\u00e1n, just past Los Arcos National Marine Park. It is the first supporting destination after Conchas Chinas in Puerto Vallarta. This beautiful setting of sand, sea and palm trees, surrounded by the mysterious mountain jungle boasts beautiful places to explore and amazing things to do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

# El Eden:<\/strong>\u00a0Mismaloya is said to have been the garden to the Aztec Kings who resided in the capital which is now known as Mexico City. The exuberant green garden \u2013 El Eden \u2013 is evidence that Mismaloya was once the \u201cGarden of Eden\u201d in ancient times. This exotic attraction located upriver from Mismaloya Beach, is full of fun & adventure centered in the waters of the Mismaloya River. El Eden became famous after Arnold Schwarzeneggers film \u201cPredator\u201d was shot here. You can enjoy swimming in cool water in the natural pool created by the river and canopy tour over the river through the jungle tree tops.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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# Zool\u00f3gico de Vallarta A.C. (Vallarta Zoo)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Vallarta Zoo is not like any other zoo you\u2019ve visited before. Located between Mismaloya River and Sierra Mountains, this zoo is a perfect excursion for seeing the sites during your day trip. Here you can buy bags of food (carrots, breadsticks, seeds, etc.) to feed the animals, interact with various baby cubs and play with baby tigers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Water Sports Activities to Enjoy<\/strong>
This beautiful beach with clear and gentle waters is a favorite destination for those who enjoy water sports activities such as scuba diving, snorkeling, water skiing and fishing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Diving & Snorkeling:<\/strong>\u00a0Mismaloya is the ecological reserve of Los Arcos, which is located a half mile from the beach. Los Arcos is the deepest area of Banderas Bay, making for an exciting challenge for expert divers and snorkelers. The set of Los Arcos rocks is inhabited by various colorful marine species and birds. At the park you\u2019ll find caves, deep tunnels, arches and a striking reef. Dive to discover the underwater world of Los Arcos and tropical fish species such as spotted boxfish, angelfish, wrasse, snappers, parrot fish, zebra moray eels, yellow tail tuna, sea turtles, manta rays, humpback whales and much more. It is also a protected area for various seabird species including various species of parrots, pelicans and other sea and land birds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2. Fishing:<\/strong>\u00a0Mismaloya comes from Nahuatl word \u2018Michmaloyan\u2019 which means \u2013 a place where they grab fish with their hands. Needless to say, this is a great fishing spot in and around Mismaloya and the Bay of Banderas. You\u2019ll find a variety of fish in the waters surrounding this area including dorado (also called mahi mahi), roosterfish, wahoo, jack crevalle, red snapper, blue & black marlin and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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3. Water Skiing:<\/strong>\u00a0Go on a fast, fun and exhilarating ride on skis along the water\u2019s surface while being towed by a motorboat! Enjoy thrilling jet skiing in Mismaloya waters with an experienced instructor who will provide tips to support whatever skiing experience you have. Water skiing is an extremely fun and safe activity that you and your family or group can enjoy in Mismaloya.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mismaloya is an excellent choice for a day trip from Puerto Vallarta for families, couples, small and or large group. So, if you\u2019re planning to visit Vallarta, or you\u2019re already here in this tropical paradise, take a\u00a0Puerto Vallarta boat rental<\/a><\/strong><\/em>\u00a0trip to the wonderful Mismaloya beach for a memorable and unforgettable experience.<\/p>\n<\/body>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Mismaloya, a small village located on the coast of the Bah\u00eda de Banderas in the Mexican state of Jalisco, is situated approximately 9 miles away from Puerto Vallarta. Between the rugged Sierra Madre Mountains and the beautiful Bah\u00eda de Banderas, this gorgeous piece of Mexican geography has changed the future […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":160,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_ti_tpc_template_sync":false,"_ti_tpc_template_id":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-154","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-puerto-vallarta-yachts"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/puertovallartayachts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/p18.jpg?fit=726%2C483&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/puertovallartayachts.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/154","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/puertovallartayachts.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/puertovallartayachts.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/puertovallartayachts.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/puertovallartayachts.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=154"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/puertovallartayachts.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/154\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":162,"href":"https:\/\/puertovallartayachts.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/154\/revisions\/162"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/puertovallartayachts.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/160"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/puertovallartayachts.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=154"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/puertovallartayachts.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=154"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/puertovallartayachts.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=154"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}