San Blas and La Tovara
This has been our most popular tour since many years for nature lovers. We leave in
the morning and head north, to the State of Nayarit. San Blas. is about two and a half
hours from Puerto Vallarta. Upon arrival we will board small boats and will make a boat
trip of several hours though "La Tovara" spring. The area is very extensive and full of
natural canals that flow through the jungle to Matanchen Bay in the Pacific Ocean.
The vegetation is lush and full of tropical plants: you will see giant ferns and
mangroves. Also, there is a diverse wildlife including crocodiles, turtles, jaguars,
ocelots, armadillos, and a large variety of birds and fish. We will stop at the crocodile
farm, little crocodiles that are born there will eventually be put back in the river. The
population of the crocodile has increased the last years, thanks to this project of the
University of Guadalajara. During the boat ride we will make another stop at a jungle
restaurant where you can have something to drink.
After the boat ride, we will head to the village. San Blas was founded in Spanish
colonial times and was one of the two main ports in the Pacific the Vice royalty of New
Spain. We will visit the fort, which has been the administration office of the Spaniards.
The view is amazing; pirates did not have much change not to been seen in those
times.
Right now, an estimated 45.000 people live in San Blas. They mainly live of fishing
and tourism. The village is know for the excellent shrimps that you can eat there. The
song "El muelle de San Blas" from the famous group Maná is about a myth of a
woman from San Blas, that waits for her husband to come back after his fishing trip.
She has waited there for years.... Also, the village is known for the fishermen that
sailed out a couple of years ago, who have been found alive 9 months later close to
the Marshall Islands. So, there is still hope for the woman of the song!
Join us on this unforgettable tour, especially for nature lovers!
Duration of the tour: 10 hours
Superior Tours Vallarta offers 2 different tours to San Blas:
A private tour. $400.00 us. 10 hours. 1-10 passengers.
Included: transportation and guiding, water and soft drinks
Not included: Boat Trip, entrance to Fort, lunch and tips
A shared group tour. $110.00US per person
Included; soft drinks and water, boat trip, entrance to fort and lunch
Minimum number of participants for the group tour: 4
Leaves: Mondays
the morning and head north, to the State of Nayarit. San Blas. is about two and a half
hours from Puerto Vallarta. Upon arrival we will board small boats and will make a boat
trip of several hours though "La Tovara" spring. The area is very extensive and full of
natural canals that flow through the jungle to Matanchen Bay in the Pacific Ocean.
The vegetation is lush and full of tropical plants: you will see giant ferns and
mangroves. Also, there is a diverse wildlife including crocodiles, turtles, jaguars,
ocelots, armadillos, and a large variety of birds and fish. We will stop at the crocodile
farm, little crocodiles that are born there will eventually be put back in the river. The
population of the crocodile has increased the last years, thanks to this project of the
University of Guadalajara. During the boat ride we will make another stop at a jungle
restaurant where you can have something to drink.
After the boat ride, we will head to the village. San Blas was founded in Spanish
colonial times and was one of the two main ports in the Pacific the Vice royalty of New
Spain. We will visit the fort, which has been the administration office of the Spaniards.
The view is amazing; pirates did not have much change not to been seen in those
times.
Right now, an estimated 45.000 people live in San Blas. They mainly live of fishing
and tourism. The village is know for the excellent shrimps that you can eat there. The
song "El muelle de San Blas" from the famous group Maná is about a myth of a
woman from San Blas, that waits for her husband to come back after his fishing trip.
She has waited there for years.... Also, the village is known for the fishermen that
sailed out a couple of years ago, who have been found alive 9 months later close to
the Marshall Islands. So, there is still hope for the woman of the song!
Join us on this unforgettable tour, especially for nature lovers!
Duration of the tour: 10 hours
Superior Tours Vallarta offers 2 different tours to San Blas:
A private tour. $400.00 us. 10 hours. 1-10 passengers.
Included: transportation and guiding, water and soft drinks
Not included: Boat Trip, entrance to Fort, lunch and tips
A shared group tour. $110.00US per person
Included; soft drinks and water, boat trip, entrance to fort and lunch
Minimum number of participants for the group tour: 4
Leaves: Mondays
Guest Comment Dear Astrid and Azael, Our full day excursion to San Blas was just splendid with several bird species and other wildlife. Excellent guiding and truly good company. The shrimps that we ate on the beach where better than served in any restaurant in Puerto Vallarta! Bill and Joan-NY |
