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Dolphin Adventure


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #3 of 12 attractions in Nuevo Vallarta
Traveler Description: Dolphin Adventures is the leading dolphin and sea lion facility in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico and is a part of the Vallarta Adventurescompany, the... more »
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Attraction type: Aquarium
Address: Paseo de las Palmas No. 39
Nayarit Nuevo Vallarta 63732
Mexico
Tel: 52 (322) 297-1212
Fax: 52 (322) 297-1252

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4 of 5 stars
TexFrenchy   18 contributions
Irving, Texas
Jul 5, 2009
1
person found this review helpful

We booked w/Vallarta Adventures on recommendation of our tour operator. We are both mature adults - no kiddos. We chose the dolphin swim which was rather expensive, but in line w/a previous dolphin swim in Cancun a few years ago. The company is very organized and quickly broke up the customers into level groups of about 9 people per group.... more

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4 of 5 stars
smeak13   13 contributions
Indianapolis, Indiana
May 22, 2009
1
person found this review helpful

A group of seven of us signed up for the Dolphin Swim Experience. There are several "levels" that you can choose from, each allows you a certain amount of time with the dolphins for different prices. With the Dolphin Swim Experience we were able to get into the pool with the dolphin, feed it, pet it, kiss it, and take... more

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5 of 5 stars
Mediasz   1 contribution
Los Angeles
Apr 23, 2009

Our Dolphin Photo Book from Dolphin Adventure arrived yesterday and its amazing!!! We will treasure it forever!!! Especially the kids, they can't wait to show their friends!! Last month I took my family on vacation to Puerto Vallarta and without doubt the highlight of the trip was the day we spent at Dolphin Adventure. The dolphin swim itself was an... more

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5 of 5 stars
D0ct0r_L   9 contributions
Chicago, Illinois
Aug 9, 2008
1
person found this review helpful

This is an educational and amazing experience. In the signature swim, you are in the water with these huge dolphins swimming all around you, lots of touching and kissing involved. Our 7 & 8 year olds loved it, but younger ones were scared. Note that there are 2 locations (a #1 and a #2). Our swim was in #2, a... more

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1 of 5 stars
barrelofthegun   3 contributions
Alberta
Aug 8, 2008
2
people found this review helpful

My friend and I booked to swim with the dolphins and when we finished we both agreed that this was a depressing experience. The dolphins are in a small area where there isn't much room for them. We had a 38yr old dolphin who they said was basically a grandma, and you could tell. She obviously didn't want to be... more

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5 of 5 stars
Wild_one169   22 contributions
Winnipeg
Jan 22, 2008
4
people found this review helpful

. On January 14th, 2008, I went on the Trainer for a Day...at Adventures. All I can say is WOW!!! It was Fantastic...I had a Great day....Plus I got the VIP treatment, because I was the only one doing it that day....EVEN BETTER...I got extra time with all of them...(trainers, staff and mammels) and got to work with several dolphins... more

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5 of 5 stars
Ian+Courtney-DC   37 contributions
Dumfries, Virginia
Mar 16, 2007
25
people found this review helpful

We went to swim with the dolphins on Saturday March 10th, 2007 at the Vallarta Adventures center in Nuevo Vallarta. We had a fantastic time, the experience was great! Our time was at 1:00pm and we were told to show up 30 mins early. This really isn’t necessary unless you want to sit around and watch the group before you.... more

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5 of 5 stars
epirates   72 contributions
Thousand Oaks, California
Jan 8, 2007
8
people found this review helpful

On January 3, 2007 we did the sea lion encounter here, it was so great nothing compares to it. You are in the water with them the whole time and touching them or them touching you the whole time. I've heard of the dolphin adventures and swimming with them, they can be found just about anywhere now but I'd never... more

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5 of 5 stars
saguarosam   41 contributions
Sedona, Arizona
Dec 18, 2006
9
people found this review helpful

This was one of the highlights of our trip to Nuevo Vallarta. We took a cab to the Vallarta Adventure office and were taken on a short boat ride to the Dolphin pools. We did the Dolphin encounter. They take you to a small pool that had two dolphins in it. Our Dolphins name was Katrina. She seemed to be... more

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5 of 5 stars
emmasclan   2 contributions
Salt Lake City
Aug 10, 2006
7
people found this review helpful

We just spend a fantastic week in Puerto Vallarta. One of our highlights was the Dolphin Swim in Nuevo Vallarta. Very well organized and very well put together. Took our two children-ages 5 and 8 and they were beyond thrilled. We would highly recommend this to anyone who loves dolphins or would like an experience like this. more

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Dolphin Adventure Address

Paseo de las Palmas No. 39 | Nayarit, Nuevo Vallarta 63732, Mexico
Tel: 52 (322) 297-1212 Fax: 52 (322) 297-1252