If you are visiting Puerto Vallarta, you have to take the time to visit the impressive Marietas Islands and the well-known Hidden Beach (Playa Escondida, Playa del Amor), although geographically located in the state of Nayarit, they are also very get to from PV for tourists arriving in our city.

It's a small group of uninhabited islands and islets that are some miles south-west of the northern coast of the bay in the Municipality of Bay of Banderas, where Punta de Mita is the nearest town. Depending on your tour provider you'll take off from mostly Puerto Vallarta or Punta Mita.

In this video you can see its location in the bay and aerial views of the islands and the beach itself.

There are two main islands of volcanic origin that date about 60 thousand years, a rounded one called Isla Redonda (yes, you guessed it, round island) And another that is known as Long Island, which you can imagine, is ... elongated :-).

Due to their excessive popularity, there were too many tourists visiting the island, so it's necessary to get an authorized tour and not all of them go to the hidden beach, although there are many interesting and beautiful places to visit and snorkel at in the Marieta Islands and surrounding waters, it is important to check and confirm what's included in your trip before you buy it.

We recommend to reserve through experts and, of course, our own expert is 100% trustworthy and you can locate him via our the email address: tours@puertovallarta.net.

Currently only a bit more than 100 people are authorized access daily. This is strictly imposed, there are two official boats there with guards and the authority to impose severe fines to those that don't follow the rules. You need to pay a special tax and obtain a special bracelet, all these are reviewed for access. You get a helmet from the guards and you are then let in if the conditions permit it. You might not be authorized if the tides are too high, if there are strong waves or if there is some other form of danger, stinging jellyfish for example.

Enjoy this video, it offers some amazing places and spectacular views.

We thank Google Earth, PostAndFly, PhotoCloud, Mariel de Viaje and Daco Design and Photography for the beautiful Marieta Island images and videos.

More info and tours to the Marietas Islands and the Puerto Vallarta Beach Cave at [ Ссылка ]

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