Banderas Bay boat operator · Puerto Vallarta
A six-hour Marietas boat day from Puerto Vallarta with breakfast, lunch and an open bar named in the title. It's for people who want the islands and a well-fed day on the water, starting in town.
The title promises three things on top of the islands: breakfast, lunch and an open bar, on a six-hour day from Puerto Vallarta. The crossing to the Marietas from town takes 45 minutes to an hour and a half each way, so expect a good part of the day on the boat, eating and drinking on the way out and back.
The park's rules shape what you do there. It bans alcohol on the islands, which keeps the open bar on board. Life jackets are mandatory in the water, sunscreen has to be eco-friendly, single-use plastics are out, and the fee is 125 MXN per person. The park is closed on Mondays.
Nothing in the title mentions the Hidden Beach. Most Marietas tours don't land there, as the crater is capped at 116 people a day. The booking page shows the exact pier, the inclusions and whether the Hidden Beach is included.
Meet at the pier given on the booking page. Breakfast is part of the day.
Out to the islands across Banderas Bay, with whales possible in winter.
Life jacket on for any time in the water, as the park requires.
Lunch and drinks on board, and the crossing back to Puerto Vallarta.
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The title doesn't mention it, and most Marietas tours don't land there. The booking page shows whether it's included.
No. The park bans alcohol on the islands, so the open bar stays on the boat.
About six hours, with 45 minutes to an hour and a half of crossing each way from Puerto Vallarta.
Check the booking page. The CONANP fee is 125 MXN per person; children under 12, seniors and people with disabilities are exempt.
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A Marietas boat day from Puerto Vallarta with breakfast, lunch and drinks on board.
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