Photos of the Coolest Hidden Beach You've Never Heard Of

You’ve likely heard of Puerto Vallarta, but have you heard of the Marieta Islands? Just offshore in Banderas Bay is this group of volcanic islands, and one of the most beautiful hidden beaches on Earth.

Photo courtesy of Vallarta Adventures

Much less known and perhaps even more breathtaking than its seaside neighbor, the Marieta Islands are an island paradise unlike any other. They were a favorite of renowned explorer Jacques Cousteau, who fought to get the islands protected as a national park - largely responsible for the abundance of marine life that still calls the islands home. Keeping with the islands’ conservationism, the “Hidden Beach” is only accessible by swimming through a 50-foot tunnel with only six feet of air space between water and rock.

Check out the photos below and see why this spot is currently on top of our travel bucket list!

 

#HiddenBeach #PlayadelAmor #SundayFunday #FreeSpirit #PuntaMita #Mexico #LiveItToBelieveIt A photo posted by Rene Rivera (@renemxc) on Feb 23, 2015 at 8:17pm PST

 

  Jumpin'! At Lovers #beach in Marieta Islands, Mexico's version of the Galápagos. Shot w a @gopro. #nofilter #jumpshot #yahootravelexplorers #rivieranayarit  

A photo posted by Voyage Vixens (@voyagevixens) on May 16, 2015 at 5:44am PDT

Photo from Flickr by Christian Frausto Bernal

 

A photo posted by Wen????? (@eurasia_ten) on Jan 19, 2015 at 8:08pm PST

 

A photo posted by Karen Vianey G (@karenvianeyg) on Jan 29, 2014 at 4:36pm PST

 

A photo posted by Amy (@o0o.amy.o0o) on Jan 26, 2015 at 11:49am PST

 

A photo posted by Jordan (@irreverend) on Jan 30, 2015 at 5:32pm PST

 

A photo posted by Eliza Cullen (@fizzles) on Feb 7, 2015 at 8:13pm PST

Photo from Flickr by Christian Frausto Bernal

 

A photo posted by Mark Copeland (@copealish) on Dec 9, 2016 at 1:36am PST

 

A photo posted by Paradise (@paradise.world16) on Sep 6, 2016 at 8:48am PDT