• Visit Birds of Paradise
• Tropical Forest
• The Sierra Of El Tuito
• El Colorado (North of the bay)
• Enjoy a delicious meal at Quelele Lagoon
• Explore a wildlife reserve immersed in wetlands and mangrove forests.

Banderas Bay hosts of different bird species in its varied habitats and ecosystems that range from mountains, tropical forests, rivers, mangroves, creeks and shorelines. The diversity is so great that we can host up to 350 different bird species in this area. That’s almost HALF of all bird species found in the U.S. and Canada combined!

On an average day, we may observe up to 40 species. Like, military macaw, citreoline trogon, elegant quail, bat falcon, great kiskadee, San Blas jays, among others.

We have 4 great destinations for birding:

• BIRDS OF PARADISE -- Introduction to the Birds of the Area Travel south from Puerto Vallarta, see “jungle” birds as you climb up the roadway from the village of Mismaloya and Nogalito river.

• TROPICAL FOREST BIRDING TOUR -- Las Juntas y Los Veranos Departure to Las Juntas y Los veranos on the Sierra Madre, birding through a semideciduos tropical forest. The variety of birds changes from sea level to highest point oak forest. Afterwards we’ll continue to the new botanical garden a nice collection of orchids.

• THE SIERRA OF EL TUITO -- Mountain and Tropical Birds Departure to El Tuito on the Sierra Madre, birding in an oak and pine forest home of unique endemics.

• EL COLORADO (North of the bay) -- Departure to el Colorado. Birding through a semideciduos tropical forest and we’ll have time to fill our checklist. Afterwards we’ll continue to restaurant at Quelele Lagoon, visit to a protected wildlife reserve immersed deep in wetlands and mangrove forests that shelter crocodiles as well as other fauna species.

Experienced guides provide a wealth of information regarding Banderas Bay, its famous birds and their ecosystems. Puerto Vallarta is an exceptional location for bird watching and a true paradise for bird watchers.