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Outdoors Puerto Vallarta

Islas Marietas

An outdoor spot in Puerto Vallarta, pricey ($$$) and worth most of a day (about 6 hours). Best time to go: Morning.

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Islas Marietas in Puerto Vallarta
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Why go

Protected volcanic islands with blue-footed boobies and the Hidden Beach.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Puerto Vallarta, alongside 2 places to eat, 2 outdoor spots and 2 sights. The closest of our other picks is Yelapa, 27 km away as the crow flies. Set aside most of a day (about 6 hours) here; it works best as the anchor of a day rather than a quick stop.

Type
Outdoors · Nature
Price
$$$
Time needed
6 hr
Best time
Morning

Nearby

The closest curated pick in Puerto Vallarta, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Yelapa

    Car-free cove village reached by water taxi, with a waterfall walk and beach.

    Activity · 27 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Islas Marietas is a stop on our Guadalajara, Tequila & Puerto Vallarta route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More outdoor spots in Puerto Vallarta

2 more curated outdoor spots in Puerto Vallarta. See the full Puerto Vallarta guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Puerto Vallarta run from 31°C in December to 38°C in May; August is usually the wettest month. For Islas Marietas itself, we suggest: Morning.

Modelled monthly averages for Puerto Vallarta from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Puerto Vallarta weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Islas Marietas, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
Marietas Islands, Mexico
Coordinates
20.69964, -105.57015
Destination
Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco

Islas Marietas: quick answers

How much time do you need at Islas Marietas?

Plan on most of a day (about 6 hours) at Islas Marietas. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Islas Marietas?

Our pick: Morning. Insider tip: Book licensed tours; Hidden Beach permits are limited.

Where is Islas Marietas?

Islas Marietas is at Marietas Islands, Mexico. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Islas Marietas?

Islas Marietas appears on Guadalajara, Tequila & Puerto Vallarta, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Puerto Vallarta.

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