Treetop Lovers Get to Swing in Mexico

Tourists who long to indulge their Tarzan fantasies--or just get a bird’s-eye view of the world--are getting a chance in the tropical forests near the resort town of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.

Vallarta Adventure, a 6-year-old tour operator, this summer began offering a “Tree Top Canopy Tour.” Suspended from pulleys, participants slide along about 400 feet of cable strung between trees, dangling up to 100 feet above the forest floor. From that vantage point, they can see “a lot of birds and reptiles, including iguanas,” a spokeswoman says.

The trip costs $65 for adults and $32.50 for children younger than 12, including beverages and snacks and an hourlong drive to the Sierra Madre site from Puerto Vallarta. You spend about two hours in the trees. For reservations (recommended), call toll-free (866) 256-2739 or visit www.vallarta-adventures.com.