Guaranteed hidden beach-marietas islands.
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Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
- 3 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
The Marietas Islands are home to some of Mexico’s most stunning coastal scenery, but this uninhabited reserve—a UNESCO World Heritage Site—is only accessible by boat, making it a challenge for many visitors to reach. On this half-day, small-group cruise, visit the islands with ease for snorkeling and swimming within secluded spots that most travelers miss, including the famed Love Beach (“Playa del Amor.”)
- Experience the region’s unique coastal biodiversity in a protected marine reserve
- Choice of morning and afternoon departure times make scheduling a breeze
- Cruises are capped at only eight people for a personalized experience
- Snorkeling gear is included, so no need to bring your own
What's Included
- Use of Snorkeling equipmentUse of Snorkelling equipment
- non-alcoholic beverages
- life jacket
- container to transport your phones or cameras to the beaches
- guaranteed entrance to hidden beach-love beach
- Private transportation
- Lunch
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Shark's tour punta mita- islas Marietas- sport fishing- playa escondida- Ballenas whales watchingAv. Las Pangas 1, 63727 Corral del Risco, Nay., Mexico
The departure point is at the Punta de Mita Tourism Cooperative in front of the small marina.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
1
Marietas Islands
3 hours • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Pregnant women are not allowed.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Sandy_W
This was a fabulous excursion and a great experience. Jorge and Daniel were fantastic! The whales we were able to see made it extra special. Would highly recommend booking with them.
Reviews
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Jensine_M, Jul 2026
My husband and I took the Marietas Islands tour, and it was truly an unforgettable experience! We couldn’t believe how beautiful the islands were. Visiting the Hidden Beach and seeing the crystal-clear turquoise waters made this tour incredibly special.
Our tour guides were friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable. We really appreciated everything they shared about the islands and their efforts to make sure everyone had a wonderful experience.
Thank you for such an amazing adventure! We highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting the area.
Michelle_L, Apr 2026
You beee to be agile to get on and off the boat. Our guides were very knowledgeable about the birds we were seeing and the history of the island On the way back they spotted the whales migrating and gave us many opportunities for pictures . The guides Jorge and Jose were fantastic !
Mary_H, Feb 2026
Had a great experience the guide was helpful in getting me to the hidden beach. It was worth the experience
Nicole_W, Dec 2025
This tour was amazing! Not only did we see Hidden Beach and snorkel, but we also saw humpback whales, a sea turtle, and Blue-footed booby birds! Eddie, Johnny, and the manager, Jaciel, were wonderful!
Sandy_W, Dec 2025
This was a fabulous excursion and a great experience. Jorge and Daniel were fantastic! The whales we were able to see made it extra special. Would highly recommend booking with them.
Krista_B, Nov 2025
We chose this as small group excursion. To no fault of the operators we did not know it was a 75 minute cab ride to get there. We lost $285 by not being familiar enough with the region.
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Hello Krista. We are very sorry about this, but we consider that we do not deserve a very low rating because we did nothing wrong. We hope you consider changing the rating, we would appreciate it very much.
We work very hard so that our customers always return happy from our tours and can always rate us with a good review.
And if on another occasion they stay closer to our meeting point we can give them the tour at no cost.
Kevin_R, Nov 2025
Excellent half day adventure - gorgeous water, incredible caves and beaches, and accommodating crew.
Carlos_D, Nov 2025
Amazing experience that you have to do. Jorge the captain and Danny the guide that takes you and swims with you were incredible. Very kind, careful, and safe. They don’t take any unnecessary risks and put our safety first.
My partner did not know how to swim and Danny swam with her and took her all the way through to the private beach including going under the cave while we saw other groups struggle to go through because they’re guide did not go with them.
Everything included in the description we did.
100% recommend even if you’re not an experienced swimmer.
David_P, Nov 2025
Skeptical at first because i thought people might be expecting a “day at the beach” I found that between the swim through the cave arch, taking pictures, and bobbing around for a bit, I felt like we actually had just the right amount of time to enjoy the place…and probably would have been bored and annoyed with other visitors if we’d tried to make an afternoon of it (not really an option). I was perfectly satisfied with the brief visit because we then got to see some of the other cool formations around the islands, snorkel with the fishies, and get lots of cool photos.
Elizabeth_H, Aug 2025
We had an amazing experience. Our guides, Daniel and Ceasar, were incredible. Each place we stopped they got in the water and explained everything to us. When we were snorkeling, Daniel was amazing at telling us about all the different fish. If you those this which I highly recommend, make sure you are very comfortable at swimming. We had to swim a good distance so just keep in mind.
Frazer_W, Jun 2025
Found ourselves doing this experience during rainy season, however the weather was great! Highly recommend! Also this is better suited for travelers staying closer to Punta de mita.
Tim_F, May 2025
It was very nice and adventurous. Great views of tropical fish and excellent narration of the islands.
Julia_V, Mar 2025
Beautiful Views, great captain and overall experience. Saw a few whales, swam to hidden beach and lots of birds! The island does smell quite gross from all of the bird 💩
Alexandra_H, Feb 2025
We had a great day on the water. Saw dolphins and so much whale activity (including extra time to see it). We also got to choose our own adventure a bit. Hidden beach was lovely!
Joslyn_S, Jan 2025
We had such a great experience!! Jesus and Daniel were amazing guides and great photographers!! They had answers to all of our questions and were very friendly.
WANSHUN_l, Dec 2024
Getting to the cave is very very difficult the current and waves are everything was against you. the guide didn’t help much and we were left behind
The stay was short there and not much to see
The starting point is one hour away from hotel zone so paying extra taxi is very expensive
The overall experience is so so and not worth the effort and money
Response from Host, Dec 2024
I'm very sorry about what happened with the guide. We will check why the guide did not give them support when entering the hidden beach because the guide always has to be helping and taking care of their safety.
There are times when entering the hidden beach is somewhat difficult since we enter Swimming through a tunnel and the current may be a little strong, that's why they wear life jackets and helmets for their safety that's why the tour is an extreme adventure.
The time allowed is only 30 minutes to be able to enter and leave the hidden beach.
If you come from Puerto Vallarta to Punta de Mita it is a long 40-minute path. You can also find other tour options in Puerto Vallarta so you don't have to travel so long.
Hein_V, Dec 2024
My booking was for 12:30. I arrived 2hrs early to make sure I'm at the correct location. There is a lot of people trying to find their tour group, so ask anyone that looks like a tour guide. I did manage to find the tour operator and he gave me 2 wrist bands. I had breakfast by the beach and explored the small town. When i returned to the meeting point it took a bit of time to figure out what group im in... it does look a bit unorganised, but that is just the way it is. Keep asking and be observant. The tour guide was very friendly and he made sure the route was planned for us to snorkel and enter the cave and get the best experience. The prices can fluctuate for the same experience as all operators do the same excursion. I did pay this more higher price, and that ment we were only 3 people on the boat which made it extra special and perfect.
troy_a, Nov 2024
Similar to the pics, but so much better because you get to dawn helmets and swim to the beach. Short and sweet trip, but our crew was friendly and made us feel safe as we snorkeled in super clear water and later made our way to Hidden Beach.
Antelmo_D, Oct 2024
Excursion was amazing! It was a bit of a challenge getting through the short tunnel because you had to fight the waves but the views are well worth it. The operators will guide you all the way in and back out and, if you're not much of a swimmer don't worry, they will literally tow you. The operators were fantastic and very friendly. I was staying in PV so I was grateful to find there were showers available at the marina to rinse off afterwards (the use of soap was not permitted and they charged less than $ 1 USD). If you have your own snorkel and mask I would recommend you take it otherwise they do provide you one, no extra charge. I would recommend you only take sandals, sun glasses and your phone on the boat (plus snorkel & mask) and leave everything else in your car as you won't need it and it will likely get wet unless you have them in a plastic water proof bag.
Ivan_M, Oct 2024
The captain and tour guide was great! Fantastic experience especially swimming through the tunnel into the Hidden Beach! They took the best pics of us and knew all the good angles and places to get the best photo memories.
Ana_n, Oct 2024
It was amazing, fun, exciting and beautiful! I definitely recommend this tour it’s a must ! The two guides were great
Alexandra_H, Aug 2024
OMG! This was an ABSOLUTELY POSITIVELY AMAZING Excursion and experience! Hidden Beach is Gorgeous and Breathtaking! Our captain Jesus and guide Noé were very knowledgeable, kind, helpful and just great! Thank you both so much for helping us create wonderful family memories and taking such awesome pictures to remember our time!
jborgw8, Aug 2024
We can’t say enough about our trip to the Marrieta islands. Our guides were fantastic and the trip in general was awesome
Vanesa_S, Aug 2024
The experience was absolutely incredible. My husband and I went. The boat ride is stunning, the islands were breathtaking. Noe the guide was wonderful, sweet and great at his job. The snorkeling wad absolutely beautiful. The tour was a must and highly recommend it.
Katie_C, Jul 2024
We had a wonderful time on this hidden beach tour! We were able to swim into the island, pose for a bunch of photos, and do some snorkeling.
Yvette_B, Jul 2024
The entrance to playa marrieta was an exciting experience. Let the guide be in charge of the pictures so you can enjoy every minute.
mandiebergevin, Jun 2024
Amazing excursion could not recommend it more. They were so thoughtful and made the beautiful adventure so much fun and felt very safe the entire time. The whole family loved it.
Jocelyn_C, Jun 2024
Great experience! Prompt, helpful, and followed through with the hidden beach! My friend and I were only tourists on boat so when we got to hidden beach there was a brief moment without many others there!
Kenneth_D, May 2024
For a short tour from Punta de Mita de I recommend Shark’s Tours. Our guides Haziel and Roberto took out to the Hidden Beach at the Marieta Islands. You have to show your wrist band to the park rangers and they give you helmets. The swim into the beach requires you to be a strong swimmer, as there is a bit of a current pushing back at you, esp. in the passage under the island. You get to ride the current back out, which is easy. They explained the many birds on the island, pointing out the blue-footed booby. There is a snorkel option, but we declined it. We then went to another beach and swam. We also saw dolphins on our return. We need to come back in whale season.
Jazmin_G, May 2024
The crew I had today were so welcoming and such great people. Even though we were only three people they treated us like a VIP. I recommend this trip for strong swimmers, the currents were a bit rough today. Daniel , he made us feel safe and he’s also a great photographer.
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