Las Ánimas To Quimixto Waterfall Half-day Hiking Tour

What a brilliant experience. Curiel was a fantastic guide. He is clearly passionate about nature and where he lives in this beautiful part of the world. He is great fun and very charismatic. A really quality experience and one of our favourite days here in Puerto Vallarta. Thanks for a wonderful hike, great stories and great company! If you love hiking and want a top quality experience, at a very reasonable cost, I would highly recommend booking a hike with Curiel!

Curiel is the absolute best guide to the nature of PV. He is knowledgable, fun and funny. I signed up for one hike and had such a good time, I went on two more during my visit. I can't wait to do more hikes with Curiel on my next visit.

This is the second experience I have had with Curiel. I really enjoyed the added part of traveling by boat it made it so much fun. Curiel pointed out all the sights and sounds of the jungle as we hiked, things I hadn't caught a glimpse of. The experience at the waterfall was a lot of fun, as were the swinging bridges. I felt very comfortable and safe with his guiding the hike and seeing his passion for people to get outside of towns and experience the real part of Puerto Vallarta. This is not a "tourist" attraction but a caring friend leading you on an adventure.

On the personal recommendation from friends, we booked a day trip with Curiel, and so glad we did! The entire trip was well curated, full of interesting facts, and most of all a ton of fun. This is the way to explore the area surrounding PV. The waterfall plunge was exhilarating, the boat ride (with whale sightings) was beautiful, and the lunch we shared was delicious. He made us all feel like close friends, and was a definite highlight of our weeklong trip!

Highly recommend!! What a wonderful way to spend a day when visiting Puerto Vallarta. Departing from the usual PV experience and diving into nature really was a great way to break up our trip. I came back from this feeling relaxed and peaceful. The hike we did was moderate in terms of challenge, but our guide Curiel was more than ready to help us along. Additionally, Curiel was very informative of the surrounding fauna and flora, on top of just being a genuinely lovely human. My partner and I were lucky enough to be the only ones on the tour that day, which made it feel quite intimate. It is well worth the cost. I felt our money was well spent, as it supported local businesses (boat, restaurants, etc) on top of Curiel Xperience. Highlights: - Our guide Curiel (what a sweetheart) - The waterfall swim - Kanella and Chico (our hiking dog buddies) - The whole fish we ate at the end... delicious! (not that you have to, there's other options, but reccomended!) Helpful tips if your planning on going: - bring sunscreen and bug repellant - crossing rivers, take shoes off (bring a towel to dry your feet - wet socks are never fun) - definetly bring a bathing suit to swim at the waterfall/beach! Thanks again Curiel, we'll be back next time for sure!

This was my second hiking tour with Curiel and highly recommend all his tours for anyone visiting Vallarta. The Puerto Vallarta area is rich with biodiversity. Tons to do, see, and experience with nature beyond the city center/zona romantica. The Las Animas to Quimixto tour was the perfect mix of adventure and relaxation! After a quick drive to Boca Tomatlán, we took a beautiful boat ride along the south beaches to Las Ánimas. From there, the hike to Quimixto was stunning — ocean views, lush jungle trails, and plenty of photo stops along the way. What makes these tours truly unique is the wealth of knowledge that Curiel has of the fauna and bird species. He is a walking encyclopedia of plant life with several stops along the way to try some of the fruits that have fallen on the trails. The highlight was definitely swimming at the Quimixto waterfall and cooling off in the natural pools. Curiel always does a great job explaining the trail and local plants, and the refreshment breaks were a nice touch. We wrapped up with a delicious lunch before heading back to Boca Tomatlán. If you want a unique memorable experience surrounded by one of the best biodiverse regions in Mexico - definitely consider booking a hike with Curiel Xperience.

I’ve done a couple of hikes with Curiel Xperience in the past, and like those trips, my hike in January to the Quimixto water falls was fantastic! Julian is an awesome tour guide-so knowledgeable about the local vegetation and animals that hikers will see along the way. If you want to see what else is offered around the Bay of Banderas beyond the PV tourist scene, I highly recommend Curiel Xperience hiking to see the natural beauty of the area…

Best excursion that we did during our trip. Curiel is both an excellent guide but an entertaining raconteur..made for a great day. Curiel is also extremely well organized from organizing the water taxis to the refreshments at the waterfall near Quimixto to the lunch at the end of the trip in Boca and all the pictures he took. HIke was about the right length though I was hampered by an injured ankle. If Id been at normal level of fitness Id have liked it a little longer but really have no complaints or criticisms. Would happily do it again next time we are in PV and enthusiastically recommend to others wanting an active day in gorgeous surroundings.

On our recent trip to PV my friends and I were looking for something different and adventurous. We found CurielXperience through an extensive search for LGBTQ+ friendly activities. This is a 100% must book adventure. Not only did Curiel take us to places we hadn’t seen before, be he was so friendly and knowledgeable. You can tell he loves what he does. Jen builds relationships with everyone we met along the way. The quiet beach was an awesome stop where we enjoyed the sun and ocean on a break for the informative and gorgeous hike. The hike was easy to tackle and the waterfall was breathtaking both in beauty and the chilly water. Ending the adventure with an amazing lunch on the water was a perfect way to wrap up the day. We already can’t wait to book another one of his hikes on our next visit.

My husband and I spent a truly wonderful day with our guide Curiel, who was extremely knowledgeable about the plants and animals on the trail from Las Animas to Quimixto. More than that however, he’s one of the friendliest tour guides you could meet. If you are on the fence about whether you should book with CurielXperiences, don’t hesitate to do so!

The CurielXperience is one you do not want to miss when you are in Puerto Vallarta. As a local, his knowledge of the history and environment opened our eyes to the beauty that surrounded us - Curiel spotted whales, birds, butterflies, fruit and many other flora and fauna. His tour is unique, he is adaptive to your needs and his guiding is lively and fun. Plus it ended with the most delicious meal in a very beautiful spot. We are so glad we found this trip and loved every moment of it - it will be a highlight of our visit to this area for sure. Thanks for the adventure Curiel!

Curiel is an amazing guide. We've done multiple hikes with him. All are fun, different, and educational. It's not just a hike from point A to point B, but a nature hike where he provides in-depth knowledge about the indigenous plants, trees, birds, and land animals. Recently, we just did the Las Animas-Quimixto nature hike. The hike from Las Animas to Quimixto is a scenic coastal hike. Hiking through the jungle then traversing on some boulders along the coast. Taking a break on Quimixto's beautiful pristine beach and a quick dip to refresh. Then you start the 30+ minutes uphill trek towards Quimixto Waterfall. Jumping into the invigorating yet refreshing natural pool of Quimixto Waterfall. Grab a beer or Raicilla margarita and take in the rushing sound of the waterfall before heading back down to the beach. At the end of the excursion, a lunch feast is waiting for you at Boca de Tomatlan. The whole experience was amazing!

Curiel is the best! He loves nature and people which comes shining through with his beautiful smile and sparkling eyes.

What a great experience, Curiel was so knowledgeable about everything to do with the hike. I was even impressed that he brings extra trash bags with him to pick up trash left by other hiking groups.

This was an AMAZING experience. Curiel is not only knowledgeable about the flora and fauna but he’s entertaining and an EXCELLENT guide. The small group camaraderie makes this excursion memorable and fun. If you’re in PV book this tour; you won’t regret it!

Curiel is an excellent guide. He has an intimate connection to the land, plants and wild life. He made us feel special throughout the entire trip. Would definitely book his other tours next time in PV!! Wishing him all the success in all endeavors!! Thank you Curiel for taking the time to connect with Gavi, a lifetime memory for her.

We are very seasoned travellers to Mexico and the Caribbean and have done dozens of tours over the years. This was hands down our best excursion experience ever. First off, Curiel is a wonderful human being who made the day fun, told incredible stories and shared his vast knowledge of local ecology. The entire trip was seamless. He picked us up in his clean vehicle and had a water taxi waiting for us in Boca. The boat ride was a blast and the scenery was stunning. The hike itself was challenging but manageable and we stopped a lot for photo ops and little bits of education about everything from edible plants to animals to the history of the region. The waterfall was STUNNING! We couldn’t jump in fast enough. Curiel was so sweet and took photos of us throughout the experience, and made some awesome videos of my husband cliff jumping! The tour included a delicious beachfront lunch in Los Ánimas. We had Curiel’s favourite dish and it was one of our best meals of the trip. I truly can’t recommend this experience enough. It was so much fun, such great exercise and such a wonderful opportunity to experience the stunning south of PV. Highly recommend!!!!

We did the hike from Las Ánimas to Quimixto with Curiel. He was a charming, amusing and very well organized guide, with lots of local knowledge. The hike was beautiful and the swim at the waterfall was awesome. Lunch on the beach at the end was wonderful. Our small group all had a great time. I highly recommend Curiel's hiking tours!

Truly an amazing experience. We were an older group and never felt rushed. Curiel is so knowledgeable of so many things along the way. Always sure to stop and point out the things we wouldn’t have seen otherwise. I would recommend you make this a must do when you visit Puerto Vallarta, if you like to hike. Thank you Curiel

This was our second hike with Curiel! He’s the BEST guide to show you the beautiful nature and views surrounding PV. He takes care of everything… picking you up at your accommodation, bringing snacks, extra water, and he’s a great photographer to capture memories of your hike. The hikes can be hot but you take plenty of breaks to swim and cool off.

Visiting many time Vallarta while my husband have to work I decided to go hiking by myself (literally) I contact curiel and I have the most amazing day, he’s very kind and make sure everyone is safe, also pushing you to the adventure! Definitely highly recommended, can’t wait to go back and have another experience with him! And make new friends and be contact with the nature. Thank so much for such unforgettable experience! Until next time.

Xperience perfectly describes a hike with Curiel. My friends and I unofficially voted this our favorite vacation adventure in PV! Curiel was knowledgeable & prepared all along the way to point that you forget your exercising! I will be back to take all the other hikes, see you soon Curiel!

Was an absolute AWESOME experience. The guide was so personable, educational and we had a wonderful time. Not a negative comment at all. Would highly recommend this

This tour was well orchestrated by Curiel. He picked us up and drove us to Boca de Tomatlan where we took a panga (boat) to Las Animas. From Las Animas we hiked to the waterfall in Quimixto. The hike took us through easy and challenging terrain, through hanging bridges, through a river, through paved and manicure and rough terrain. At the waterfall site we were served a delicious margarita (part of the tour), but you can bring money and have more than one. Then we went to the pier in Quimixto where we took another panga back to Boca. In Boca we had a light typical lunch, also part of the tour. We really enjoyed the tour. The terrain is not easy but not difficult either. At one point we were hot and needed a break so we took a welcomed dive in the ocean. We also saw many beautiful birds. I would do this hike again in a heartbeat.

This tour is the perfect mix of adventure for the avid hiker and naturist. See small fishing villages, ride a panga, hike coastal coastal trails into the selva and finish splashing in a huge waterfall. Curiel Experience is a fun and knowledgeable guide and makes this my favorite local hike for outdoor enthusiasts

This was my first time doing this hike with Curiel and it was different than the others because it includes a boat ride! I wasn’t expecting that and it made the hike even more enjoyable 😁 And as always Curiel is a fabulous guide that is outgoing, energetic, and knowledgeable about the environment!

We had an amazing time! It was a very different experience than what is commonly offered on tours. Curiel's attentions very nice and made us feel like we had a friendship for a long time. Beautiful landscapes! We highly recommend it. "Many denaras* hehe

It was a great experience, I had time eager to do this tour. In addition to excellent attention from Curiel, I always felt safe and very cared for. I did this tour myself and I was a little afraid but as soon as Curiel showed up he gave me a lot of confidence, always attentive. I recommend it to 1000 Thank you so much!