4 parks and reserves · within 60 km
There are 4 parks and reserves within 60 km of Mascota in a straight line, an hour or a little more by road. The closest is Bosque de Arce, 35 km away; the farthest, Jardín Botánico de Vallarta, is 53 km. They are all listed under Talpa de Allende, a Pueblo Mágico that makes a good base.
Parks and reserves are best on weekdays and early in the day. Bring water, and check the opening hours, since some close one day a week.
Best months, when most of these towns are dry with comfortable afternoons: Jan, Mar, Apr, Nov.
The Nature Parks 4
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Bosque de Arce · Nature reserve · 35 km from Mascota · Near Talpa de Allende
A state park protecting a cloud forest of rare Mexican maples south of Talpa; the leaves turn red and gold in autumn. -
Estero El Salado · Nature reserve · 49 km from Mascota · Jalisco
Protected mangrove estuary in the middle of Puerto Vallarta's hotel strip, with biologist-led boat tours, a watchtower and wild crocodiles. -
Los Arcos de Mismaloya · Nature reserve · 52 km from Mascota · Jalisco
Five granite islets with sea arches off Mismaloya, a marine refuge since 1975 and the bay's favourite snorkel stop, under ten minutes by boat from the beach. -
Jardín Botánico de Vallarta · Nature reserve · 53 km from Mascota · Jalisco
A hillside botanical garden at km 24 south of Puerto Vallarta, famous for its orchids, jungle trails, birding and swims in the Horcones River.
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Distances are in a straight line; roads add about a third.
Where to stay
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