In season, the whales are always in the neighborhood, breaching, spyglassing, making their magnificent moves. Finding your way through the islands en route to the hidden beach, you’ll be cruising through some of Mexico’s most enchanting waters. This is an unforgettable place, and one no one should miss, when visiting the Riviera Nayarit or Puerto Vallarta, or Sayulita.
Hidden behind a wall of rock, guarded by surging waves, accessible only by swimming through an underwater tunnel, Playa Escondida is one of the magical destinations in Bahia Banderas. This exquisite little gem of a beach is stashed like a treasure amidst the Mariettas Islands, a small, rugged archipelago a short distance offshore from Punta Mita on the Bahia’s northwesternmost corner. These islands are a sanctuary for thousands of birds, including a thriving colony of blue-footed boobies; they are also surrounded by a marine sanctuary, so the waters are teeming with fish, rays and all manner of colorful sea life.
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