Cruceros Beach Boy - 48333 Puerto Vallarta

Choose a different company, wish we would have done some research about the tour to the islands. We booked our tour through islasmarietas.com.mx expecting a great experience. This company is unorganized they never said to us that they will be docking near the islands and from there they’ll be transporting us in smaller boats to do the different activities. From the moment we docked they started barking orders to load to the smaller boats to go snorkeling, and then to the hidden beach. We were told we would have 30 minutes on the beach my clock said 19 minutes and the guide started corralling people to head back. Smh that’s not enough time to enjoy the beach. It took us like two hours to arrive to the Islands and another 2 hours to return to the port. If you go a little faster you can get there in 45 minutes and maybe spend more time doing the activities.

We paid for this excursion but walked out when we saw the amount of people they were loading on the boat. (Expect to do this with 150-200 people) Would recommend to book a private tour instead!

If you are not a Spanish speaker, they don't care to talk or explain to you what is happening. You will feel left out and miss out a lot. When we purchased the tour, we were promised a totally different experience. When we got to the boat every thing was disappointing. Do not take this tour by any mean. You can do lot more in Puerto Vallarta than wasting your time for hours and hours on this boat.

Beach boys was a lot of fun. We had a great time on the boat, snorkeling and at Las Animas beach. At the restaurant at Las Animas we had one of the best sea bass lunches on our whole trip to Puerto Vallarta. Snorkeling was fun. A bit cloudy and deep, but saw a bunch of fish and the crew were out there keeping an eye on the tourists. Life jackets, snorkeling equipment included.

Good value for the money but I admit it wasn't exactly what I expected - perhaps I should have looked at a brochure or read reviews on line instead of trusting the sales pitch on the malecon. The boat left approximately an hour late due to cruise ships so maybe that impacted put activities but I was there to snorkel and enjoy the use of paddleboards and kayaks. The morning boat ride was long and the sun wasn't so hot yet. They took us to a shoreline just before we reached Yelapa and gave us 15 minutes at most in the water (including the time it took to corral all the snorkelers to the "spot"). We had to wear life jackets around our waists and were not allowed to go near the rocks (which I'm sure is where the life is). The water was silty and stirred up but we did see a school of beautiful blue fish. I thought we were gathering to go to where the good snorkeling was but as soon as we all were together we were told it was time yo return to the boat!! If you are a timid snorkeler and just want to say that you did it, this might be fine for you. Our use of the water toys included being allowed to circle the boat two times in a kayak then it was time to go. What a tease!!! Yelapa was beautiful, though, and I enjoyed my time wandering off alone to explore the area on the beach away from the restaurants and shopping they wanted us to patronize. The lunch was served on the way back around 3pm after my family had already bought food from the waiters on the beach. The lunch was good, though, especially to me since I had waited for the included lunch. The ride back was better as it was warmer and we saw an incredible school of dolphins. The most I think I've ever seen in my life - and I've seen many so believe me, it was significant! They were bow riding and surrounding the boat for 10 in so minutes. A joy! Also on the ride in the morning we got brief glimpses of two whales and I spotted a turtle. The ride back was upbeat and there was music and dancing and my youngest son had a blast joining in the dancing. Our drinks were always full and the crew was extremely attentive to our needs. I was just disappointed not to get a good snorkeling and kayaking/paddleboarding experience. For novice water people who just want a fun boat ride to Yelapa, this trip is perfect! I was quite pleased that the trimaran was not crowded so you could move about and not feel crushed in a crowd. Overall, it was a fun day - just know what you're getting into- don't expect hours of eco exploration on your own. Don't expect top shelf drinks or even real orange juice. It's a day of boat riding, beach time and music and social time. Very kind and attentive staff.

I did with them the whale watching tour that was amazing Saw 10-12 whales Ordered another tour for today, but felt really sick all night When i called in the morning and tell them that they suggested a refund without me even asking for that I appreciate good customer service I recommend to order from them because you get a promotion and they are really good!

What an experience. A jammed packed day, but the fun atmosphere that the crew created kept every single person on the boat full of energy for almost 8 hours. From detailed instructions and attention from the crew, to a great breakfast/lunch provided, to the snorkeling and beach experience; my dad and I had an awesome time and met new friends along the way. Although the snorkeling is only 20-30 minutes, they had crew keep careful watch that no passenger was left behind. Highly recommend this excursion with your friends and family!

The worst 8 hour long tour experience ever. The boat is extremely slow and took about 3.5 hr to get to the island. Basically it’s more than 6hr that you can’t do anything except sitting on a plastic chair without food or drink. They claimed open bar but they don’t provide drink until last hr. They sale chips and basic snacks before lunch at around 3pm!!! The snorkeling is about half an hour and there is not much to see even in a sunny, calm day. It’s totally NOT worth wasting a full day for maybe an hr of experience.