A beautiful group of small archipelagos that have recently been declared a special biosphere reserve.
They are located in the northwestern portion of the Bay of Banderas and its surroundings are the ideal setting for practicing water sports, among which free and autonomous diving stand out, since its waters offer a large number of underwater landscapes of great beauty and colorful; In the same way, the rocky formations of the islands are a nesting place and habitat for a huge variety of seabirds; During the sea voyage to these islands, between the months of November to March, the visitor can meet small groups of humpback whales. These, like their relatives the gray whales, come from the cold waters near Alaska, to take advantage of the warm environments of the Bay of Banderas and conclude one more of their reproductive cycles.
Tips.
Summer is certainly the best time to visit the Marietas Islands; The walk takes about half an hour, and during the journey you will see flocks of boobies, frigates, swallows and even butterflies.
