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Sports enthusiasts love the region; there are excellent golf courses, tennis courts and horseback riding facilities. The winter is a good time to go surfing and to see orca and humpback whales. There are guided tours arranged for mountain bikes, off road tours or the coastline can be explored by chartering a yacht. Sportfishing is another popular activity and it's a favorite spot for snorkeling and scuba diving. There are lava tubes and caves to enjoy and the opportunity to see eels, sea turtles and manta rays. The more adventurous can go bungee jumping.
The Los Arcos Maritime Nature Reserve is one of the best attractions in La Jolla de Mismaloya. It's an underwater protected marine environment, where visitors can go diving or see the sea life from a glass-bottomed boat. Nearby Puerto Vallarta is well worth a visit. The annual boat show there takes place in November and there are boating regattas in the winter. Also in November, is the Gourmet Festival. This is a real treat for food lovers with cookery classes and tequila and wine tasting.
Another reason for the popularity of the resort dates back to 1963 when a famous movie was shot in La Jolla de Mismaloya. This was the drama, Night of the Iguana, directed by John Huston. The area came to international attention as the world's press flocked to snap the stars and tourists tried to get a glimpse of the Hollywood glitterati. If they were lucky, they got to see Richard Burton, Ava Gardner and Deborah Kerr. Sometimes Elizabeth Taylor, who was married to Burton, would visit the set. The old sets now serve as restaurants and tourist attractions.
It's easy to keep busy here but it's also tempting to find a bit of beach, soak up the sun and sip a Tequila sunrise. The atmosphere is very laid back in La Jolla de Mismaloya and just listening to the ocean may be enough activity for some.
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