Swimming With the Dolphins in Puerto Vallarta
Consider swimming with the dolphins when you are in Puerto Vallarta. It’s an amazing experience, much better than I could have imagined. Vallarta Adventures and Sea Life Park are the two companies which offer programs to swim with the dolphins. We chose the Signature Dolphin Swim with Vallarta Adventures.
When family came to visit and told me that they wanted to swim with the dolphins, I wasn’t that enthusiastic. I tried to talk them into doing other activities, but they insisted, explaining that this would probably be their only chance in their lives to swim with dolphins.
Swimming with the dolphins never seemed like a big deal to us. We could go anytime, and besides, it always seemed very pricey. It’s the same situation for people who live near Disneyland. They could go anytime but don’t except when they have out of town visitors.
I’m glad the the family forced me to go. Yes it was very pricey, $149 US. And, I would have never paid for it if they hadn’t been so excited about going. But, it was worth it.
Until you get into a pool with dolphins you have no idea how fast, powerful, and majestic they are. They are smart, friendly and playful. For a few moments, I had fantasies of starting a new life as a dolphin trainer.
What To Do After Swimming With The Dolphins
The Dolphin Center is located right on the Marina in Nuevo Vallarta. After you finish swimming with the dolphins you can take a stroll around the marina.
It’s a nice place for a walk but there are very few restaurants or shops. The best place to eat is the 8 Tostadas Restaurant right at the entrance to the dolphin center.
You can also hit the beach at Nuevo Vallarta after swimming with the dolphins. The beach is only a block from the Dolphin Center. Just head west on the Marina boardwalk, cross the street and you will find the public access point.
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I’m totally going to do this with my college kids when we’re there. I like knowing that you had to be sort of forced into it, but that it was worth it. That’s good enough for me!