Los Veranos Canopy Tour ( Spanish for "the summers") is an adventure park nearby

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, near the resort city of

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. It is known for its 16 zip lines spanning over , claiming to be the largest canopy system in the world. The system is located in a forest across the

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near Vallarta, attracting tourists who visit the city.

History

The tour was created by an American family in 2002. Later, an animal sanctuary, restaurant, and massage were also added. As of 2023, no incidents have occurred during its entire span of operation.

Zip lines

The park contains the following zip lines: #Bambino ( long and high) #Hakuna Matata ( long and high) #Hasta La Vista ( long and high) #Moctezuma ( long and high) #Dancing Tree ( long and high) #Chile Piquin ( long and high) #Black Diamond ( long and high) #Dos Cojones ( long and high) #Diablito ( long and high) #Speedy Gonzales ( long and high) #Survivor ( long and high) #The Big Enchilada ( long and high) #Gringo Tree ( long and high) #Banana Split ( long and high) #Nut Cracker ( long and high) #Tequila Screamer ( long and high; can be a race between two people) To ride a zip line, one must be under the weight of . Children must also be over the age of 5 at least tall.

Other attractions

To reach the facility, one must ride on a motorboat across the

and then use a bus. The canopy boasts an animal sanctuary authorized by the Federal Government of Mexico containing species of

monkey Monkey is a common name that may refer to most mammals of the infraorder Simiiformes, also known as the simians. Traditionally, all animals in the group now known as simians are counted as monkeys except the apes, which constitutes an incomple ...

s, turtles, iguanas, coatis,

macaw Macaws are a group of New World parrots that are long-tailed and often colorful. They are popular in aviculture or as companion parrots, although there are conservation concerns about several species in the wild. Biology Of the many differe ...

s, toucans, and snakes. A hiking trail along the Horcones to the Vallarta Botanical Garden is also given.

Kayak A kayak is a small, narrow watercraft which is typically propelled by means of a double-bladed paddle. The word kayak originates from the Greenlandic word ''qajaq'' (). The traditional kayak has a covered deck and one or more cockpits, each se ...

ing and swimming are allowed, and

water slide A water slide (also referred to as a flume, or water chute) is a type of slide designed for warm-weather or indoor recreational use at water parks. Water slides differ in their riding method and therefore size. Some slides require riders to si ...

s can be found. In addition, the park offers a restaurant, which sits next to the river and serves traditional Mexican food,

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s, and hamburgers. Tequila tasting is also provided.

References

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External links

Official website
Adventure parks Puerto Vallarta Tourism in Mexico Zip lines