Sierra Madre · Puerto Vallarta

Escape to something different

Welcome to La Dulce Vista

Where the Sierra Madre meets the river

La Dulce Vista isn’t a resort you visit once, it’s a place you come back to. Five private villas, a river that never stops moving, and a team that treats every stay like the first one.

Come for a day, stay for a weekend, or bring the whole family to celebrate something worth remembering. Whatever brought you here, this is where it slows down.

La Dulce Vista Puerto Vallarta
La Dulce Vista Puerto Vallarta
La Dulce Vista Puerto Vallarta
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Ride, float, cook, soak

Ten signature experiences near Puerto Vallarta, from horseback rides along the Mascota River to hands-on cooking classes: the top-rated activity in Puerto Vallarta on Google and TripAdvisor.

AND THERE’S MORE

Five more ways to fill the day

Cook alongside a local chef, float down the Mascota River, soak in volcanic hot springs, hike into the Sierra Madre, roll your own churros, make a piñata, taste chocolate on a cacao farm or bike through rustic villages. However you spend the rest of your day here,
there’s an experience built for it.

Horseback Riding

From $1,900 MXN

Cooking & Tequila

From $1,750 MXN

River Tubing

From $1,900 MXN

Volcanic Hot Springs

From $1,750 MXN

Sierra Madre Hiking

From $1,750 MXN

Churros Class

From $1,750 MXN

Piñata Workshop

From $1,750 MXN

Real Mexico & Chocolate

From $1,750 MXN

Mountain Bike & Villages

From $1,750 MXN

Premium Day Pass

From $1,750 MXN

Stay & Breathe The Air

A rancho, not a resort

Five villas, each with its own character, for couples, families and groups of up to 8 who want privacy without losing comfort. Breakfast is included with every stay.

 

Villa Cascada

Intimate Retreat · 2 Guests

Villa Vista

Canyon Views · 2 Guests

Villa Río

Near the River · 2 Guests

Villa Lago

Kitchenette · 4 to 8 Guests

Villa Parota

Barbecue Area · 4 to 8 Guests

Day Pass

Eat. Swim. Relax. Explore.

Regular and Premium Day Pass options for families and groups who want the rancho’s pools, river and hot springs for the day, just 25 minutes from Marina Vallarta.

Regular Day Pass
Premium Day Pass

Fastest way to book a Day Pass, our team replies same day.

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Trusted Onboard

The only rancho experience
sold on these cruise lines

We’re proud to be the exclusive shore excursion partner for guests
arriving through Puerto Vallarta.

Guest Reviews at La Dulce Vista

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Real reviews from real guests, pulled live from Google and TripAdvisor.

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Fabricio was incredibly welcoming, HILARIOUS, and made an already wonderful experience somehow even better. Could not recommend more.
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Mira Herrick
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Super fun incredible day highly recommend Fabrizio “sexy legs”
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Philip Wirkus
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Fabrisio is an awesome guide, it was a lot of fun!
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Ilya Chernykh
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Sexy legs
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Elena Madrid
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Fabricio and Jaime did a great job leading our Royal Caribbean cruise excursion, which included a nice hike, followed by a tequila tasting, BBQ lunch with an limited open bar (Margaritas, soda, and Coronitas beer), and time to dip in the beautiful pool of this villa. For those who who wanted, there was the option to get a 5, 10, or 15 minutes massage for a very reasonable price. We did not stay overnight.
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Eyal Tropen
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Roberto was very awesome show us how to make delicious food 👍
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Maricela Michel
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We did an excursion in Puerto Vallarta to unnatural volcanic Hot Springs that included lunch and a foot rub in the middle of Rainforest on our royal Caribbean navigator of the sea We booked this excursion through Viarta Definitely worth the money and they took us back to the ship. We took this trip in late August early September.
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Valerie Hunt
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La atención de Fabrcio y Saúl es de lo mejor!!! Se respira tranquilidad y la comida es de lo mejor Mil gracias por todo!!
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Jenny Cabrera
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Lo volvería q visitar, solo que la hubicaxion si esta un poco peligrosa. 🥰
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Excellent rating
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Amazing trip! Saul Robles was our guide. He did an excellent job and was extremely kind and patient. This trip is one where you go into the village and it definitely humbled us for the way we live in the US. It was nothing but smiles, waves and kind gestures. The second part of this trip was the tequila tasting and lunch. This took place at an amazing boutique hotel with incredible views and more fabulous people. We would truly recommend this trip to everyone. Ask for Saul!
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Joseph Perez
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Churro making class, da bomb We went to a churro making class and we thought it was going to be boring, but ohhh no, we not only made delicious churros. Our guide and cook Roberto showed us how to make a perfect salsa and we also had a piñata….. yes an actual piñata. They made us shrimp and fish tacos that where good, but the energy and good vibes that Roberto had with us was with out a doubt what made our day. We also had some time to enjoy the big pool and a lot of margaritas..
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Theodore R
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You’ve gotta do this one!! This was amazing! We book several excursions during our visits to PV and this one ranks in our top two! Val was so sweet and taught us some great cooking tips. Our driver (name?) was fun and kept us entertained. After our delicious lunch and drinks we had a dip in the resort style pool. The grounds of the ranch were beautiful and we wished to have stayed all day. We will be doing this again. Thank you for such a wonderful day.
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Rdugi
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Fun experience! Overall experience was pretty nice! Horses are definitely well taken care of but the instructions could’ve been a bit more detailed for first time riders. They just have you read a wall of basic instructions lol. Would recommend wearing closed toed sneakers & bringing a small backpack with swimming clothes so you can change. It’s optional to go super deep in the water with your horse but one person on our tour did it & it was cool to see. Depending on the dust level, bandanas may be needed to cover your face but it’s doable without. We thought the swimming portion was going to be shorter so we didn’t bring any changing clothes but it’s actually on a resort location & you spend around 2hrs by the pool. There’s bathrooms as well so you can easily change. Food was great & delicious! The tequila tasting was also nice as well.
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Judeah A
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Nice way to spend the day This was a nice relaxing way to spend the day. It is true that the shuttle does not have AC and the day was hot and sticky but the ride, tequila, and lunch was great. Cooling off in the river and swimming pool was so refreshing!
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Anghansen
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VERY Rustic and Hot This is not a cool/breezy horseback ride along a beach. You are taken to a hot dusty small town (population 2000), in a van that does NOT have AC (it was 91 degrees at the end of May - this is why I gave it 4 stars). You travel along a hot dusty road about 30 mins, ride through a river then travel back. There’s no shade along the ride. You eat after, the food was good, the tequila tasting was interesting, we didn’t have time to swim in the pool. TIPS: Bring a bandana for dust, and sunblock. You either carry your bag with you or leave it unsupervised during the horseback ride so I wouldn’t bring anything valuable. No need for towels, bring a bottle of water, wear old tennis shoes or sandals with a heel strap - they’ll get dirty, they’ll only get wet if you choose to swim with the horse. Tell your taxi to take you to Nima Bay resort, they didn’t seem to understand the address. You’ll see the mirror to the right of the guard shack. Bring plenty of tip money, someone is asking for tips at every turn (there’s even a lady in the restroom that hands you a paper towel, with a tip basket). Hope this helps!
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A Disappointment....not a relaxing get-away My husband's sister, son, and a friend join us for a day pass to La Dulce Vista. I believe our experience is relevant to anyone who wishes to visit or book their lodging here. This site is not attuned to the best needs of the customer, just maximum tourist use. The journey from Puerto Vallarta is long, and as such the experience should justify the trip. It doesn't. We arrived having reserved Day Pass for our group of 5 and were first led to a table with a broken umbrella, which didn't enable us to position it to better shade us at the table. We asked to move to another more suitable table adjacent the pool, realizing as we settled in that the pool area was overrun with large-sized booked groups, and overwhelmed by an instructor doing a nearby cooking class whose voice was booming over the entire adjacent seating area. We asked if we could move again because of the loud voice distraction and were told the class would be over soon. It wasn't. We asked after a patient wait if we could move again and were told a new area would be prepared at the opposite end of the pool, but none was. I then personally moved to the other end of the pool and after some time returned to the rest of the party where my husband suggested I should speak to the instructor himself. The instructor rejected any request to speak in a more normal voice and in fact the staff ushered me away. We eventual moved to the other end of the pool finding our own table. At 1:10 pm we place our lunch order for our group's meal at 2pm. At 2pm we went looking for our waitress. The food came in dribs and drabs, one person after the next, most of the food arriving initially cold and overcooked. My husband still hadn't received his food by the time we all had nearly completed our meals, being informed the by the waiter that chicken had to be defrosted (despite the more than 1 hour advance notice). An hour and 10 minutes after placing our order, my husband finally got his meal. By that point new larger booked groups seem to show up for more planned events around the pool site and surrounding grassy area. Our dream of a relaxing enjoyable day was not to be. We shared our day's experience with the manager. Sadly the photo advertisements are deceptive, suggesting a quiet private hideaway, but the tourist groups populate the place and the small private family groups are not a priority. Never again.
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Mark S
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I would recommend anyone do this adventure, getting some history on tequila really educational This was a great experience, especially if you never rode a horse before! Just amazing
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Aurelda M E
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First time experience Had wonderful experience with family. Saul was our guide and it was fun making Salsa and eating lunch surrounded by nature.
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Anne J
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Great for Family We had a lovely day with Miguel. I can’t say that we did any deep learning, but we had fun. Our 13 year old daughter wasn’t sure she was going to like it and thanked us multiple times during the lesson for the experience. The road to get to Dulce Vista is harrowing…but part of the real Mexican experience. Hahahahaha. We had all the drinks we could have, we enjoyed the food we prepared and had a relaxing chat under the cover until it was time to go home.
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Luisa N

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Questions

La Dulce Vista, answered

Where is La Dulce Vista located?

La Dulce Vista is a rancho hotel in the Sierra Madre, about 25 minutes from Marina Vallarta, along the Mascota River near Puerto Vallarta.

What is there to do at La Dulce Vista?

Ten signature experiences: horseback riding, cooking and tequila tasting, river tubing, volcanic hot springs, hiking, a churros class, a piñata workshop, a chocolate tour, mountain biking and a Premium Day Pass, plus a pool, natural hot springs and the river itself for anyone staying in a villa or visiting on a Day Pass.

Is La Dulce Vista good for families?

Yes. The Regular and Premium Day Pass and most experiences welcome all ages, the property is pet friendly, and villas range from couple-sized to family villas that sleep up to eight.

Do you offer transportation from Puerto Vallarta?

Yes, every experience and the Premium Day Pass include round trip transportation from Marina Vallarta. Villa guests and Regular Day Pass visitors can also arrive on their own.

What's the difference between a Day Pass and staying in a villa?

A Day Pass is a single day of access to the pool, hot springs, river and a BBQ lunch. Booking a villa means an overnight stay with breakfast included and full access to the ranch for as long as you're there.

Is La Dulce Vista pet friendly?

Yes, dogs are welcome across the Day Pass, villas and most experiences.

What are La Dulce Vista's ratings on Google and TripAdvisor?

La Dulce Vista is rated 4.8 on Google with over 2,000 reviews, holds a strong rating on TripAdvisor, and is listed as an Airbnb Superhost experience.

How do I book directly with La Dulce Vista?

You can book directly through this website or on WhatsApp, which also unlocks a discount versus third-party booking sites, plus 10% or more off for groups of ten or larger.