Marietas Island Snorkeling: Explore Underwater Paradise and Volcanic Landscapes
4.7
62 Ratings
Sayulita
Discover the underwater paradise and volcanic landscapes of Marietas Islands National Park. Snorkel in crystal-clear waters and encounter the Blue Footed Boobie Bird in this renowned destination.
Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Marietas Islands - If you visit Riviera Nayarit, the spectacular Marietas Islands National Park definitely is mandatory.

Marietas Islands is a small group of islands and islets located a few kilometers south-west of the northern coast of Banderas bay, where Punta de Mita is the nearest town.

There are two main islands of volcanic origin dating back about 60,000 years, the Round Island and the other one known as the Long Island.

What's Included
  • Local guide
  • Bottled water
  • Light snacks
  • Snorkel gear included
What's Not Included
  • The hidden beach/ Playa Escondida
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Situated off the shores of the Punta de Mita village, Marietas Islands National Park is a prime spot for snorkeling and experiencing the natural habitat of the Blue Footed Boobie Bird. These twin volcanic islands garnered fame following the exploration and research conducted by esteemed oceanographer Jacques Ives Cousteau, who sought to learn more about this incredible paradise.

  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Location
OCEANO Dive and Surf
Calle Libertad
If you checked that you need transportation to the activity area, please meet at our meeting point 30 minutes BEFORE your activity at this address: Oceano Adventures Sayulita (highway) Store Carretera Punta de Mita #15 Loc. 5, Sayulita.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Andrea_e
Apr 11, 2024
Beautiful islands with lovely bird and sea life - Excellent guides, lovely boat ride and a fun mix of snorkeling and beach time. The water is not super clear, but you can see a lot in several spots.
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Melissa_c
Apr 7, 2024
Fun guides and beautiful beach - The gorgeous beach and play doh like sand. Wonderful and kind guides and free lunch! Would use again for another adventure trip!! Highly recommend.
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Miazgah
Feb 28, 2024
Marietas Island is well worth a visit not just for the snorkelling - Eric and Oshama Two (sorry if incorrect spelling) gave us a great tour of the Islands, they were knowledgeable about the geography, conservation, sea and bird habits as well as ocean currents and navigation on top of that they help get the perfect vacation pictures 😁. Saw whales a turtle and multiple kids of fish. Visibility was ok due to stronger current but still enjoyed and saw many different fish. Oshama Two lead us around the areas we could best snorkel and then to the secret beach. Thank you for a great morning. Also thank you for the delicious sandwich and cookies.
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Nick_f
Feb 8, 2024
An intimate speed-boat tour out to the Marietas - We loved this little tour of the Marietas islands. Unlike many other tour operators, this was a more intimate experience, with just two of us, a solo traveler working on his scuba certification and the tour operators. We took a speed boat out to the islands with a nice cushioned platform for us to sit and enjoy the ride. The tour does not include the hidden beach area of the smaller island but does include access to another semi-hidden beach on the other island accessed from under a rock arch. Our guide also led us into a sea cave on the island. A big highlight was the snorkeling. The guide knew the best spots to see huge numbers of tropical fish. We were frequently swimming through large schools of them, with live coral on the rocks below. We were also given a nice sandwich and cookie for lunch on the way back. We had a blast and highly recommend this experience
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P8165yobobk
Feb 6, 2024
Snorkeling in the National Park - Great team. Very professional. Well organized. Great equipment. You get whale watching thrown in with the price (and the blue footed booby) Excellent value.
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Anne99999988
Jan 26, 2024
Puffer fish and whales! - My daughter and I had a wonderful time. The staff were pleasant and professional and on time. The weather was perfect and the water temperature was fine. The time on the boat was perfect and relaxing. We stopped in 2 gorgeous snorkeling locations and saw a puffer fish...and the highlight was seeing humpback whales close up! It was wonderful to be on a small more intimate boat, rather than the larger ones we encountered along the way with hundreds of tourists on them. Thank you!
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Linda_g
Jan 26, 2024
Worth it for sure. - Great friendly crew - visibility for snorkeling a bit murky, but a lovely experience. The captain took the time to stop for whale watching which was AMAZING. Provided drinks and a yummy sandwich with chocolate cookie. Small boat - would book again for sure.
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Passport558260
Mar 19, 2024
Snorkeling - It was really great, I just expected to go to the real “hidden beach” we ended up going to a half one instead. It was still beautiful but not what was advertised. Snorkeling was amazing, we loved seeing all the fish! If you get chilled from semi cool water, I would suggest wearing some sort of water temperature protection! We also got to see some dolphins and humpback whales!
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Mark_s
Feb 9, 2024
Pretty but chose your month - This trip should be done jy/august/Sept, when the water is warmer and not so choppy. Snorkels and fins are provided, but they are not very good. Regulations require snorkeling in a flotation device, making it hard
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O4613mhadrianc
Feb 28, 2024
No Show / Lack of Communication - We were rescheduled for a later time that day to “accommodate other groups” or something to that effect. We showed up at the new time and waited for 40 minutes before the employee came back with another couple. He had no idea what we were talking about as far as our new time slot went (not his fault). I showed him the emails and he said to speak to the boss because he wasn’t scheduled to leave again so he went home. I messaged the boss (Sebastian) several times about the issue but he ghosted me. I DID GET THE REFUND (from Trip Advisor). This was the #1 hilight of the trip that I was looking forward to. I am very disappointed.
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