Ecotours Vallarta

Great operation- we booked a whale watching trip through their shop. When we arrived, we were good to go with some paperwork signed. Our guide was very knowledgeable about the whales and after a brief lesson, we were out to the boat and heading out to the open water. We saw babies and mothers much closer than the larger boats could get us to. We had cover from the sun as well as decks and snacks throughout the trip. The driver was great and was able to get us some of the best views. All in all I would recommend this shop for professional and safe operations.

My husband and I had a fantastic trip to the Islas Marietas and Hidden Beach with Michael as our guide. He was an excellent tour guide with so much knowledge about the birds and marine life. It was interesting to learn from him. He worked hard to find a clear place for us to snorkel, but unfortunately the conditions weren’t right for it today. Swimming in the ocean felt great, though, and we were lucky enough to be able to go to Hidden Beach since it is not guaranteed. It was beautiful and felt like an adventure to get there, swimming under the arch. What an amazing place! I should have brought a waterproof camera to get pictures there. I’m so glad we chose to do this tour! We weren’t interested in a party boat with drinking and loud music. This was exactly what we were looking for! Fun, educational, and beautiful. Thanks Michael (and the other guy whose name I forgot)!

1/21/2026 Joined a Whale Watching Excursion provided by Ecotours in the Bay of Banderas. We spent about 3 hours runing all over this huge bay chasing Humpback whales and saw at least 20 of them in several groups. There were dolphins too. With my Canon 7D Mark ii and Tamron 18-400mm lense, I am very pleased with the photographs I was able to capture. Here are some samples.