Maxum 30
A compact cruiser for couples and very small groups, with cushioned bow seating, a dining area and a cozy cabin with a bed and bathroom.
The fleet
Puerto Vallarta Yacht Rental: the Complete Fleet
Every crewed yacht, catamaran and trimaran we can arrange on Banderas Bay, in one place. Filter by group size, food and drinks or departure area, then send us your date and we check which ones are free.
How yacht rental works here
Puerto Vallarta yacht rental, without the guesswork
Yacht rental in Puerto Vallarta, as we arrange it, means a private, crewed charter: the vessel, its captain and its crew are reserved for your group for an agreed number of hours, and nobody else comes aboard.
This page brings together every vessel we currently offer, from compact cruisers for a couple to event catamarans built for a crowd. They are not interchangeable. Each one has its own listed maximum, its own departure marina and, above all, its own food and drink arrangement, so two yachts of the same length can include very different things.
Use the filters to narrow the list, open any yacht that has its own detail page for photos and specifications, or simply send us the names of the ones you like. We then check, for your date, which of them are free and what each one includes, and put it in writing before anything is booked.
Every vessel comes with a captain and crew. Nobody in your group needs a boating license or local knowledge: you choose the people and the plan, and the crew looks after the boat.
53
vessels in the fleet
7
for up to 10 guests
34
for 11 to 20 guests
12
for 21 guests or more
10
catamarans & trimarans
Browse & filter
Every yacht and catamaran for rent
Choose a collection to filter the list, or sort by capacity or length. Each card shows the listed maximum, the length, the departure area and the food and drink arrangement. The section below explains how to read them.
Showing all 53 vessels
Hipocampo 30
A straightforward, private option for up to eight guests who want a simple day on the bay with snorkeling stops.
Cranchi 34
An Italian-built sport yacht sized for small private groups who value style and privacy on a shorter outing.
Sea Ray 42
A shaded bridge deck with wrap-around seating, a forward sun deck and two staterooms make this a relaxed choice for families and friends.
Carver 42
Generous deck space for its size and two paddleboards on board make the Carver 42 a practical choice for groups of up to 15.
42 ft Yacht
A sociable, open-deck boat listed for up to 20 guests, suited to celebrations and relaxed bay cruising.
Azimut 43
Classic Italian lines and a floating pad for swim stops, sized for groups of up to 13.
Bayliner 43
A flybridge for wildlife spotting, a cushioned foredeck, a shaded aft deck and a windowed saloon with an integrated bar.
Tiara 44
An uncomplicated choice for bay cruising or a private ride to a beach club, with a paddleboard and floating mat on board.
Sea Ray 46
A comfortable all-rounder with a kayak, floating pad and two fishing rods aboard, popular for celebrations and beach-club transfers.
Sunseeker 46
British sport-yacht styling with ten sets of snorkeling gear, fishing rods, a paddleboard and a floating mat.
Azimut 46 Fly
A spacious flybridge gives panoramic views of the coastline, making this a favorite for sightseeing and snorkeling days.
Beneteau 48
Modern finishes, air conditioning and reclining stern seats for up to ten guests seeking a polished small-group day.
Marquis 50
A sporty, modern luxury yacht for up to 12 guests, with a ceviche lunch and snacks included in the listed arrangement.
Cruiser 50
An air-conditioned salon, galley, sound system and two cabins on a 50-foot cruiser built for relaxed group days.
Custom 50
A spacious, versatile boat for groups of up to 30 heading to quieter beaches or a beach club.
Sea Ray 55
A wide bow lounge for sunbathing and two paddleboards aboard, suited to hidden-beach days for up to 16 guests.
Sea Ray 55 Sundancer
A large bow for sunbathing and comfortable social seating for up to 18 guests.
Azimut 58
A foredeck, flybridge and air-conditioned leather salon for up to 20 guests, with a kayak and paddleboard for swim stops.
Azimut 58 Fly
Elegant interiors, comfortable cabins and a spacious sundeck, plus paddleboards, fishing rods and a floating mat.
Rio 58
Elegant, sporty Italian styling with open areas to sunbathe and socialize, and ceviche among the listed snacks.
Sea Ray 60
A spacious cushioned foredeck and room for 20 guests make the Sea Ray 60 a strong choice for celebrations and proposals.
Custom 60
A simple, comfortable 60-footer for groups of up to 30, with four paddleboards and a floating mat aboard.
VTech 65
A 65-foot luxury yacht with generous, private deck areas for exploring quieter corners of the bay.
Azimut 85
A crewed 85-foot flybridge yacht with a chef, a three-course meal, an open bar, towels and a jet ski in the listed arrangement.
Azimut 85 (2017)
An 85-foot Azimut remodeled in 2017, listed for up to 25 guests with snacks, lunch, beer and soda included.
Custom 90
A 90-foot event yacht for up to 50 guests, listed with a national open bar, snacks, lunch, kayaks and paddleboards.
Azimut 105
The flagship of the fleet: a 105-foot Azimut with crew and chef, drinks, snacks and lunch, for up to 20 guests.
Custom 34 Trimaran
A shaded, open trimaran for up to 30 guests, often chosen for parties, sunset cruises and beach-club transfers.
Lagoon 38
A sailing catamaran with a large front trampoline, two bathrooms and a sound system, plus a kayak and paddleboard.
Trimaran 40
Built around a Los Arcos and Colomitos itinerary with guided snorkeling, kayaks, paddleboards, lunch and a national open bar.
Lagoon 43
A stable catamaran for up to 25 guests, well suited to birthdays, anniversaries and relaxed cove-hopping.
Leopard 44
A modern catamaran with a forward cockpit, air-conditioned salon, Bluetooth stereo and a BBQ grill.
Lagoon 45
A modern, elegant catamaran for up to 25 guests, popular for proposals, anniversaries and sunset dinners.
Lagoon 45 II
A second Lagoon 45 with two paddleboards and a kayak, styled for intimate celebrations and sunset dinners.
Catamaran 47
A simple, spacious catamaran for groups of up to 25 who prefer to arrange their own food and drinks.
Catamaran 72
A 72-foot event catamaran for 55 to 150 guests, with a bar, four restrooms, a sound system and menu options by charter length.
Catamaran 90
The largest vessel in the fleet: up to 200 guests, two bars, a DJ booth and four restrooms for major celebrations.
Beneteau 35
An intimate option from Nuevo Vallarta for up to six guests, with Punta Mita outings possible at extra cost.
Portofino 46
A simple, comfortable yacht with a spacious sunbathing bow, departing from Nuevo Vallarta or Puerto Vallarta.
Sea Ray 50
A refined 50-footer departing Nuevo Vallarta, with Punta Mita and La Cruz departures available at extra cost.
Sea Ray 52
A flybridge with hardtop and sunroof, bow and stern lounges, and three cabins for a private group of up to ten.
Azimut 55
A 55-foot Azimut based at La Cruz de Huanacaxtle, convenient for the northern shore and Punta Mita area.
Sea Ray 55 (Riviera Nayarit)
A sunken bow lounge, flybridge dining and an air-conditioned salon with bar, departing from La Cruz or Nuevo Vallarta.
Luxury Custom 45
Starlink internet, Smart TVs, a premium Bluetooth sound system and two bathrooms for groups of up to 15.
Custom 55
An exclusive Italian yacht for up to ten guests with a private chef, an open bar, towels and a chef-selected lunch.
Custom 60 (Nuevo Vallarta)
Luxury finishes, onboard internet, Smart TVs, a full kitchen and two bathrooms for up to 20 guests.
Luxury Custom 70
An entertainment-focused yacht with karaoke, a cinema setup, 60-inch Smart TVs and onboard internet.
Hatteras 58
A classic Hatteras with a cushioned bow and panoramic flybridge, listed with an open bar, snacks and a ceviche lunch.
Hatteras 61
A classic 61-foot Hatteras departing Nuevo Vallarta with a detailed open bar, food, a kayak and a paddleboard.
Azimut 80
A wide flybridge and bow for up to 20 guests from Marina Riviera Nayarit, with a ceviche-tostada lunch listed.
Ferretti 80
A forward sun deck, a shaded flybridge with dining space and an air-conditioned salon with an entertainment center.
Custom 103
A 103-foot yacht for up to 50 guests, listed with jet skis, a sea scooter, paddleboards, an open bar and lunch.
Cards summarize each vessel's published listing. Availability, the exact inclusions and the rate are confirmed for your date when you inquire.
Reading a card
What each yacht card tells you, and what it doesn't
The cards are built from each vessel's listing and nothing is added for effect. Here is how to read them, so your shortlist rests on facts rather than photos.
Guests
“Up to” is the listed maximum, not a recommendation. Where listings disagree, we show the lower figure. On some yachts the base arrangement covers a smaller group and extra guests are added by arrangement, so always give us your real headcount.
Length
Length in feet gives a sense of scale, but layout matters just as much: a flybridge, a wide bow or a catamaran's beam all add usable space. A few listings give inconsistent lengths, so those cards show none until we confirm it.
Departure
The area the vessel normally leaves from: Puerto Vallarta, Nuevo Vallarta or La Cruz de Huanacaxtle. Some vessels list two. Other starting points are sometimes possible at extra cost.
Food & drink label
The colored label on each photo shows which of five arrangements the listing describes, from ice and water to a chef on board. All five are explained below.
Highlights
Up to four tags drawn from the listing, such as a chef, an open bar, lunch, water toys, a flybridge, an air-conditioned salon, a sound system, or permission to bring your own food and drinks. A missing tag means “not listed”, not “impossible”.
Buttons
“View details” opens a full page with a gallery and specifications for the yachts that have one. “Ask about this yacht” starts an inquiry with the vessel's name already filled in.
The five food & drink arrangements
Food and drinks are where vessels differ most. Most listings include a set number of beers and sodas with snacks such as fruit, guacamole and chips, and the quantity changes from yacht to yacht. Smaller groups of vessels list lunch, an open bar with food, or a chef on board, while a few list only ice and water and leave the catering to you.
Where a listing allows it, you can bring your own food and drinks, and on many yachts catering can be added at extra cost.
A label is a summary, not a menu. Two yachts with the same label can list different quantities, brands and dishes. We send the exact listed items for every yacht you shortlist, and anything beyond them is confirmed in writing before you book.
Ice & water
Ice and bottled water are listed; most of these vessels welcome your own food and drinks, and catering can be arranged.
3 vesselsDrinks & snacks
A set allowance of beer and soda plus snacks such as fruit, guacamole and chips. Quantities vary by yacht.
37 vesselsLunch included
Drinks and snacks plus a listed lunch — often ceviche — on select yachts.
3 vesselsOpen bar & food
An open bar (national or international brands, depending on the vessel) with snacks or a meal.
7 vesselsChef on board
A chef prepares food on board, typically with drinks or an open bar included in the listed arrangement.
3 vesselsDeparture points
Puerto Vallarta, Nuevo Vallarta or La Cruz: where you board matters
Banderas Bay is large, and each marina sits on a different stretch of it. Boarding close to where you are staying, and close to where you want to spend the day, keeps more of your charter on the water.
Puerto Vallarta
Most of the fleet, 42 vessels, lists a Puerto Vallarta departure. Marina Vallarta, the city's main marina, lies between the hotel zone and the airport, and the city is a common starting point for the south shore and Los Arcos. A per-guest marina or port fee may apply at Marina Vallarta.
Nuevo Vallarta
Just north of the Ameca River, which marks the state line, Nuevo Vallarta is in Nayarit. 13 vessels list a departure here, including both large event catamarans. It suits guests staying on the Nayarit side and charters focused on the northern part of the bay.
La Cruz de Huanacaxtle
Marina Riviera Nayarit in La Cruz de Huanacaxtle sits on the north shore, on the way toward Punta Mita at the northern tip of the bay. 3 vessels list La Cruz as a departure point, including the Azimut 80.
Alternative starting points
Some vessels list more than one departure, and some can begin elsewhere for an additional fee. The two event catamarans list La Cruz de Huanacaxtle and Punta Mita as optional starting points, the Azimut 80 lists Punta Mita, and the Hatteras 61 lists Puerto Vallarta and La Cruz on request. If a different pick-up point would help your group, ask, and we confirm whether it works for that yacht and date.
Routes follow the departure
Where a charter can realistically go depends on its length, the departure point, the yacht, the weather, sea conditions and park regulations. That is why we suggest itineraries only once those are known, and why nothing on this page promises a particular stop.
Availability
Listed is not the same as available
Every vessel on this page is a real yacht that can be chartered, but none of them is held for anyone until a date is confirmed. Yachts are booked by other guests, taken out for maintenance and, in a few cases, offered only during part of the year: the Azimut 85 (2017) and Custom 90 are both listed as seasonal.
That is why the website never marks a yacht as available. When you inquire, we check the vessels that fit your plans against your date and come back with the ones that are genuinely open, along with anything that has changed since the listing was written.
Details can also differ between listings for the same yacht. Where they do, we show the most conservative figure and say so in the yacht's notes or in your quote. Capacity, length and inclusions are always reconfirmed before you book.
What we confirm in writing
- The vessel and its maximum number of guests for your date
- The departure marina and boarding time
- The number of hours and route ideas, subject to conditions
- Exactly which food, drinks and water toys are included
- Any extras you add, such as catering or upgrades
- What is not included, such as transport, gratuity or marina fees
- The booking terms for your yacht
Collections
Prefer a shorter list? Start with a collection
Each collection page shows only the vessels that fit, with advice on choosing between them.
Up to 10 guests · 7 vessels
Small groups
Couples, families and proposals.
11–20 guests · 34 vessels
10 to 20 passengers
The widest choice in the fleet.
21+ guests · 12 vessels
Large groups
Events, reunions and company days.
26 vessels
Luxury yachts
Flagships, flybridges and chef service.
10 vessels
Catamarans
Wide decks with room to spread out.
9 vessels
Open bar options
Which yachts list an open bar.
Private charter request
Shortlisted a few yachts? Send us the names.
Tell us your date, group size and preferred departure, plus any yachts you liked. We check each one for that day and reply with what is available and exactly what it includes.
Questions & answers
Questions about renting a yacht
Straight answers to the questions guests ask most. Anything not covered here is confirmed in writing when you inquire.
What is the difference between yacht rental and a yacht charter?
In Puerto Vallarta the two terms are used interchangeably. Both mean reserving a private vessel, with its captain and crew, for your group for an agreed number of hours. Every vessel on this page is offered that way; none of them is a shared tour with other passengers.
Can I rent a yacht without a captain?
Not through this fleet. Every vessel is listed with a captain and crew, and none is offered as a self-drive (bareboat) rental. That also means nobody in your group needs a boating license: the captain handles navigation, anchoring and safety decisions, and you decide how to spend the day.
How do the fleet filters work?
Each filter button shows one collection at a time: a size range, luxury yachts, catamarans, vessels with food included, vessels with an open bar, or departures from Nuevo Vallarta and La Cruz. The sort menu reorders the visible yachts by capacity or length. For a combination, such as a luxury yacht from Nuevo Vallarta, open the matching collection page or simply tell us what you need.
What does “up to” mean in the guest numbers?
It is the listed maximum number of guests for that vessel. Where listings disagree, the card shows the lower figure. On some yachts the standard arrangement covers a smaller group and additional guests up to the maximum are accommodated by arrangement, so the exact headcount you give us shapes what we confirm.
Why do a few yachts show no length?
For the Luxury Custom 45 and Custom 55, the published length is inconsistent across listings. Rather than guess, we leave it off the card and confirm the exact specification when you inquire.
What do the colored labels on the yacht photos mean?
They show which food and drink arrangement the vessel's listing describes: ice and water, drinks and snacks, lunch included, open bar and food, or chef on board. The label is a summary. The exact listed items, quantities and any upgrades are sent with your options and confirmed in writing.
Why do only some yachts have a “View details” button?
A selection of yachts has its own page with a photo gallery, specifications and answers to common questions. Every other vessel can be chartered just the same: use “Ask about this yacht” on its card and we send its details along with your options.
If a yacht is listed here, is it free on my date?
Not necessarily. The fleet shows what can be chartered, not what is open on a particular day. Availability is checked vessel by vessel for your date, and the Azimut 85 (2017) and Custom 90 are offered only during select months each year.
Is it better to depart from Puerto Vallarta or Nuevo Vallarta?
It depends on where you are staying and where you want to go. Puerto Vallarta, where most of the fleet is based, is a common starting point for the south shore and Los Arcos. Nuevo Vallarta and La Cruz de Huanacaxtle suit guests staying on the Nayarit side and days focused on the northern shore and the Punta Mita area. Tell us both and we suggest vessels that fit.
Can a yacht pick us up somewhere other than its usual marina?
Sometimes. Several listings mention other starting points for an extra fee: the large event catamarans list La Cruz de Huanacaxtle and Punta Mita as options, and the Azimut 80 and Sea Ray 50 mention Punta Mita. The Hatteras 61 lists Puerto Vallarta and La Cruz departures on request. Whether it works for your yacht and date is confirmed when you inquire.
Are there marina fees on top of the charter?
There can be. At Marina Vallarta in Puerto Vallarta a per-guest marina or port fee may apply, and it is generally not part of the charter itself. We tell you whether a fee applies at your departure point when we send your options.
How can I compare two or three yachts before deciding?
Send us their names with your date and group size, or use “Ask about this yacht” on any card. We reply with each vessel's listed capacity, departure point and inclusions, and whether it is free on your date, so you can compare like for like before choosing.