# LasCaletasDay.com - Las Caletas day tour from Puerto Vallarta, compared

> Independent guide to the Las Caletas beach day (and the ALMA night show on the same cove) from Puerto Vallarta,
> Mexico, and the other boat days on Banderas Bay: what each tour includes, the cash fees at check-in, live
> ratings and from-prices, rules, timing and what to bring. Tickets and experiences hand-picked by our editors.

Site: https://lascaletasday.com
Language: en. Currency: USD. Country: Mexico (Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco).

## Verified facts

- Las Caletas is a cove on the roadless south shore of Banderas Bay (Cabo Corrientes, Jalisco), about 45 minutes
  by boat south of the Puerto Vallarta marina. Former home of director John Huston (leased from the Chacala
  community around 1980). Today leased and operated by Vallarta Adventures; only their boats land there.
- Day tour (Viator 2736SEA_LAS): from $109, about 7 hours (about 4 on the island), up to 250 guests. Includes boat,
  buffet lunch, open bar, snorkel gear, kayaks, SUP, cooking lesson, margarita class, mezcal tasting, Kids Adventure
  Park (4-11) and Teen Adventure Cove. Excludes towels, tips, spa, scuba, sea lion and ray encounter.
- Fees at check-in listed by the operator: port fee MX$40 cash and access fee $20 per person.
- Meeting point: Vallarta Adventures, Terminal Maritima Puerto Magico, Blvd. Francisco Medina Ascencio 30-G1,
  Zona Hotelera Norte, Puerto Vallarta; second meeting point in Nuevo Vallarta. No hotel pickup.
- Ages: adult 12+, child 4-11, infant 0-3 free. Not wheelchair accessible. Drones prohibited. Not for cruise
  passengers (book via the cruise line).
- Night: ALMA, Rhythms of the Night (Viator 2736SEA_RHY): sunset cruise, candlelit buffet dinner, open bar and
  show at the jungle amphitheatre on Las Caletas; from $119, about 5 hours, same fees.
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before on every tour listed.

## Bookable days listed on this site

All booking links are Viator affiliate links (partner ID P00318890). The site earns a commission at no
extra cost to the reader and says so at https://lascaletasday.com/affiliate-disclosure/.
Prices are 'from' prices in USD per adult at the last build and move.

- Las Caletas Beach Hideaway Day (Las Caletas, by boat from Puerto Vallarta) - from $109 per person, 7 hours, rated 4.5 from 847 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Puerto-Vallarta/Las-Caletas-Day-Tour-from-Puerto-Vallarta/d630-2736SEA_LAS
- Sunset Cruise, Dinner & Alma Show (Las Caletas, by boat at sunset) - from $119 per person, 5 hours, rated 4.5 from 2,074 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Puerto-Vallarta/Puerto-Vallarta-Sunset-Cruise-and-Candlelight-Dinner-Show/d630-2736SEA_RHY
- Discover Scuba at Las Caletas (Las Caletas reef, with a PADI divemaster) - from $189 per person, 7 hours, rated 4.5 from 36 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Puerto-Vallarta/Learn-to-Dive-Puerto-Vallarta-Beginners-Scuba-Course/d630-2736DIVE_RES
- Playa Chica Locca All-Inclusive Day Pass (Playa Chica Locca, by boat) - from $99 per person, 6.5 hours, rated 4.5 from 26 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Puerto-Vallarta/Remote-Paradise-Beach-Day-Pass/d630-24191P37
- Yelapa Waterfall & Majahuitas Beach BBQ (Yelapa village and Majahuitas beach) - from $79 per person, 7 hours, rated 4.4 from 792 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Puerto-Vallarta/Yelapa-and-Majahuitas-Day-Tour-from-Puerto-Vallarta/d630-2736SEA_YEL
- Yelapa & Bay Cruise with Drinks and Lunch (Chica Locca beach and Yelapa) - from $129 per person, 6 hours, rated 4.8 from 2,558 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Puerto-Vallarta/Mega-Yacht-All-Inclusive-Yelapa-Waterfall-and-Snorkeling-Adventure/d630-24191P1
- Banderas Bay Sailing with Lunch & Open Bar (Banderas Bay, route chosen daily) - from $79 per person, 6 hours, rated 4.8 from 320 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Puerto-Vallarta/Day-Sailing-on-Banderas-Bay/d630-2736SAIL_DAY
- Luxury Yacht & Snorkel to Majahuitas (Los Arcos (pass by) and Majahuitas) - from $89 per person, 5 hours, rated 4.6 from 788 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Puerto-Vallarta/Luxury-Yacht-and-Snorkel/d630-2736P33
- Marietas Islands Kayak & Snorkel Cruise (Marietas Islands National Park) - from $79 per person, 7 hours, rated 4.3 from 1,150 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Puerto-Vallarta/Marietas-Islands-Cavern-Swim-and-Snorkel-Cruise-from-Puerto-Vallarta/d630-2736SEA_WILD

## Guide pages on this site

- https://lascaletasday.com/guides/las-caletas-tour-price/ - What the Las Caletas tour really costs in 2026: the $109 ticket, the cash port fee and $20 access fee at check-in, child rates and paid extras.
- https://lascaletasday.com/guides/las-caletas-vs-yelapa/ - Las Caletas or Yelapa and Majahuitas? Prices, fees, time on land, snorkelling, kids and what each day is really like, side by side.
- https://lascaletasday.com/guides/alma-show-las-caletas/ - The Alma show at Las Caletas, the current Rhythms of the Night: what the $119 evening includes, premium seats, dinner, rain, paths and ages.
- https://lascaletasday.com/guides/las-caletas-with-kids/ - Las Caletas with kids: child prices, the Kids Adventure Park for ages 4 to 11, teen cove height and age limits, life jackets, walking and food.
- https://lascaletasday.com/guides/what-to-bring-las-caletas/ - What to bring to Las Caletas: your own towel, water shoes, pesos for the port fee, reef-safe sunscreen and repellent, plus what is not allowed.
- https://lascaletasday.com/guides/is-las-caletas-worth-it/ - Is Las Caletas worth it in 2026? An honest look at the fees, the walking, waves, crowds and short island time, and the boat days to book instead.

## Corrections to claims found elsewhere

- Las Caletas cannot be visited independently: every 'Las Caletas tour', whoever sells it, uses Vallarta Adventures boats.
- The Viator from-price does not include the port fee (MX$40 cash) and access fee ($20) paid at check-in.
- Marietas Islands cruises such as 2736SEA_WILD do not land at the Hidden Beach.

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