Riviera Nayarit?s UNESCO-recognised Marietas Islands National Park inspires travellers to add this bucket-list favourite onto their agenda.
Three facts about Marietas Islands? ?hidden beach?
1. There is only one way to get to there
The first step is to hop on a charter boat or book a tour out to Marietas Islands National Park, a 45-minute ride from Punta Mita, in the south of Riviera Nayarit. Once reached, visitors are asked to jump off the boat and swim close to the entrance. The beach is hidden underground and is only accessible by swimming through a tunnel. Its transparent waters and coral reefs are ideal for diving and snorkeling.
2. Luxury within reach of only a few
Exclusivity is guaranteed. Access to the ?hidden beach? is restricted to 117 people per day and a time slot of 20 minutes, which means visitors will need a prior reservation, especially during the UK winter months (Mexico?s summer).
3. Visitors won?t be ?alone?
Marietas Islands are a wildlife sanctuary, home to many endangered bird species as well as rare coral reefs. The fauna that can be found in this paradise is made up of turtles, barber butterflies, humpback parrots or steel swallows, various species of fish, dolphins and humpback whales. Among these species, the peculiar blue-footed booby stands out, which can only be found in two parts of the planet: Marietas Islands and the Galapagos Islands.
