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Groups of 12
Marietas Islands
Twelve people, one guide and an island the reserve protects. You swim into the Hidden Beach, see birds that nest nowhere else in Mexico and eat on board while the boat rocks. Worth booking weeks ahead.
- 6 hours
- Groups of 12
- Departs from Nuevo Vallarta
How the six hours go
- 07:30 am
Nuevo Vallarta dock
Check-in, life jacket and breakfast on board. The guide hands out the reserve wristbands.
- 08:00 am
We sail
An hour towards open sea. In season we often cross paths with whales on the way.
- 09:00 am
Hidden Beach
You swim in through the tunnel with the guide, in the slot the reserve assigns us.
- 11:30 am
Snorkeling and birds
Snorkeling at Isla Redonda and a slow lap of Isla Larga to see the blue-footed booby.
- 02:00 pm
Return
Lunch on board on the way back to Nuevo Vallarta. Arrival around 2:00.
What is included and what is not
Included
- Breakfast and lunch on board
- Reserve wristband
- Snorkel and life jacket
- Bilingual guide
- Kayak
Not included
- Transfer to the dock
- Alcoholic drinks
- Tips for the crew
- Photos by the onboard photographer
What to bring
- Swimsuit
- Towel
- Reef-safe sunscreen
- Cap
- Sunglasses
- Water shoes
What people say about this trip
“The captain took us to a cave where there was nobody else. The best day of the trip.”
Alexandra G.“We left early and reached the Hidden Beach before any other boat. Half an hour of snorkeling with nobody around.”
Sofía and Emilio“Whales on the way out and blue-footed boobies on the way back. Twelve people on the boat makes a difference.”
Javier M.
Before you book
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Ask on WhatsAppIs entry to the Hidden Beach guaranteed?
The reserve issues a limited number of wristbands per day and we hold them with your booking. If the sea does not allow entry, that day is swapped for snorkeling at Isla Redonda and we refund the difference.
Do I need to know how to swim?
For the Hidden Beach, yes: you swim about 30 meters through a tunnel. Non-swimmers enjoy the rest of the trip from the boat.
Why groups of 12?
It is the most the reserve allows per boat. That is why it pays to book weeks ahead.
Can children come?
Yes, from 6 years old and swimming well. Under-6s cannot enter the Hidden Beach under the reserve's rules.
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- Duration
- 8 hours
- From
- $916
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