Marietas Islands: Secret Beach Snorkel & Eco-Cruise

Great expeierence! Amazing! Every single detail, every single moment, they make it special. We came from Tijuana, BC, MX., and it has been one of the most great experiencie of my life. The staff is pretty kind, the best ones. Thank you Lucas, Angel, Daniel, bartender and staff. Thank you! Dante.

Snorkeling visibility during rainy season is terrible. The birds are cool. The lunch was quite good. Boat crew were great.

Dani and crew on Boat 1 did an amazing job. The weather wasn’t the best, but a good time was had and was well worth the money. Plenty of fish and other wildlife seen at the Marieta Islands. Great lunch was provided after the snorkeling while we were moving to the beach for another hour of fun. While at the beach, more food was provided as well as drinks that continued to flow. The last leg back to port was an entertainment filled hour provided by the crew…singing, dancing, and lip sync/air guitar shenanigans. Great excursion guys!!

Crew was great 👍 Beach time at Majahuitas was too short, too rushed, we were back at 3pm at port. Islas Marietas snorkeling was waste of time, no visibility so could have had more beach time at Majahuitas!!

Amazing and entertaining. Dani and his grew were the best. Great service and entertainment. Snorkeling and lunch were great.

If I could give six stars, I would. At the end of our week in Puerto Vallarta, I asked my family (2 adults, 3 kids) for their trip highlight—every single one of us chose this tour. We were picked up in Nuevo Nayarit, stopped in Puerto Vallarta to pick up more passengers, and then continued to Isla Marietas. If you're prone to seasickness, consider taking medication. We had no issues, but some other passengers did feel sick. Cruising across Bahia de Banderas was a highlight. Our guide, Mr. Luis, made the ride both informative and fun—more like a lively tour-meets-boat-party than just a transfer. We mainly booked for the snorkeling, especially for our daughter who is nine. The water was rough that day, and it was almost canceled, but the crew found a calmer spot. Snorkeling with three kids was a challenge, but the crew was incredibly helpful. We also spotted blue-footed boobies near the island! On the way to the beach, Captain Ricardo spotted a pod of dolphins—including babies! Watching them from the top deck was pure magic and a total surprise in the off-season. The beach stop was stunning. Lunch was delicious, and we enjoyed a banana boat ride and kayaking. On the way back, we even saw sea turtles! An unforgettable day and the absolute highlight of our trip.

Staff onboard were outstanding. Constantly feeding and watering us. Many non alcoholic and alcoholic options. Alcohol was not served until after the snorkeling. Very smart. Continental breakfast on ship great and lunch on shore was the best meal we had in PV! Lots of shade on board, not overcrowded. Mixed crowd. So many activities to enjoy on shore. Timing was unrushed. Just a great day. Don’t miss it!

This tour was amazing. The crew did an excellent job keeping everyone happy, entertained and safe. The snacks and drinks were really good and constantly the crew kept checking on us. Snorkeling was wonderful, I always felt that my family and I were safe. The food and activities in Majauitas were great, too. They all deserve 5 stars. We’ll be back.

we were wary due to some previous reviews, but ended up having a great time on this excursion thanks to boat #1 with danny!!! we came from nuevo vallarta, so it was a short stop to pick up the people from puerto vallarta (they do the reverse on the way back so its fair to everyone) before heading out to the marietas islands. since the islands are still in the bay, there are no crazy swells so i wouldn’t worry if you are someone that gets seasick. on the way to the islands, we even saw a couple dolphins :) there are no drinks before the snorkeling to make sure everyone is safe despite previous reviews saying otherwise, we had a good 1 hour in the water to snorkel! there are a good amount of fish to see and they are diverse as well! we recommend going out to the edges of the rocks, as that is where the coral are and the fish :) there are also photographers with vallarta adventures that help you capture the moment, but i did wish i had a waterproof phone case or a gopro to take photos underwater. after snorkeling, they take you around the islands to see the blue-footed booby and the magnificent frigatebirds that are around! then the open bar begins as you make your way to the beach bbq. the beach bbq did have some vegetarian options (rice, pasta, salad, potatoes, bread), which was a nice surprise! there are only a couple kayaks and paddle boards, but it seemed like those who wanted to do it were able to try it out for at least a couple minutes. overall, the trip is what you make of it! the islands are beautiful, and we had an amazing time thanks to an amazing crew for a hassle-free experience.

The tour promises a lot including we thought hidden beach. It’s a relatively expensive trip as well. After a reasonably long boat ride we got to the islands which are not especially pretty or remarkable - snorkeling with several hundred people in life jackets with poor visibility - saw some fish but it’s not exactly the barrier reef. We sailed past hidden beach and saw - a shallow cave. That was it. Another long boat ride but they cracked out the beer and fruit punch. Crew were fun, there was karaoke. The bbq beach was again unremarkable and the food pretty awful. The promised activities consisted of an old paddle board and some other bits of worn out equipment which in the time allowed about 2 people got to use. Long trip back - more booze and singing. Pretty crap trip to be honest. Take my advice and don’t waste your time.