4 photosThriller Jet Boat Ride
The Thriller is a jet-propelled speedboat that drifts, corners like a car and spins through full 360-degree turns on open water. A short, fast ride on Banderas Bay.
Booking for this service opens soon — ask the concierge.
- Boat
- Water-jet speedboat
- Moves
- Drifts, hairpin turns, 360° spins
- Departures
- Maritime Terminal or Nuevo Vallarta
- Child price
- Quoted with your booking
Fulfilled by trusted local operators · booked, confirmed and supported by Villa Experience.
About the experience.
Instead of a propeller, the boat is driven by a jet stream of water, which is what lets it slide sideways, take hairpin turns and spin on the spot. The captains brief you before you leave, life vests go on, and then it is speed and spray.
Departures are from the Maritime Terminal or Nuevo Vallarta. A child price applies.
What’s included
- Safety instruction
- Life vest
Good to know
- A child price applies.
- Expect spray.
- Minimum age 9. Anyone under 15 must be accompanied by an adult, and an adult signs for anyone under 18.
- Riders must be at least 4 ft (1.2 m) tall and weigh between 88 lbs (40 kg) and 260 lbs (118 kg).
- Not open to pregnant guests or to anyone with heart disease or back or spine problems. Camera use is restricted during the ride.
- Bring: towel, a change of clothes and shoes, and biodegradable sunscreen. Leave phones, hats and cameras in the lockers provided, and avoid eating in the hour before.
Request Thriller Jet Boat Ride
Send your preferred date and details. We confirm availability with the local operator and reply with a confirmed price and a secure payment link.
- 1Request
- 2We confirm
- 3Pay securely
- 4Itinerary
Answered plainly.
01How long is the ride?
The duration is confirmed with your quote.
02Will we get wet?
Yes. The spins and turns throw spray over the boat; wear swimwear and bring a towel.
03Is it suitable for children?
From age 9, with a child price. Anyone under 15 rides with an adult, and riders must be at least 4 ft tall and weigh at least 88 lbs.
04Where does it leave from?
From the Maritime Terminal in Puerto Vallarta or from Nuevo Vallarta.
Plan the rest of the stay.
Ocean Mania Water Sports Day
A speedboat across the bay to a secluded cove set up for a day of water sports: parasailing, a zip-line into the sea, the Step-Up, a ride on the Thriller jet boat, snorkeling and a sea lion encounter.
Jet Ski Tour & Rental
Cross the bay on a guided jet ski tour to the rocks and caves of Los Arcos, or have a jet ski delivered to the water near your villa and ride by the hour.
Parasailing
Roughly six minutes in the air over Banderas Bay, high enough for the whole coastline, low enough to spot dolphins, manta rays or, in season, whales in the water below.