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Group of small uninhabited islands in Mexico
Photo: Christian Frausto Bernal from Tepic, Nayarit, MEXICO, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Islas Marietas National Park is a group of islands in the Bahia Banderas along Mexico's Pacific Coast. There are two major islands, Isla Redonda and Isla Larga, as well as several smaller islands. The islands as well as nearby reefs constitute the national park, which is also designated as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve and is designated Ramsar wetland site. The islands are a popular day trip destination from Puerto Vallarta and Punta Mita and are also popular scuba diving sites.
The islands are located 8 km off the coast of Punta Mita. A very small number of tour boats run by companies with a license from SEMARNAT can take tourists to the islands.
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