Isla Marieta

Did some snorkeling at Isla Marieta today. What a beautiful Island. Glad to see it is being protected by the government.


















Unfortunately the tide was getting high so we couldn't get all the way in here. At high tide the entrance is completely under water.

Bob,
are you allowed onto the vegetated part of the island or just down on the beach? How long at the island?

No one is allowed on the island. Only on that "hidden beach". The total trip was 6 hours. 1 hour out, 4 at the island and 1 hour back.

The island is now closed to visitors.

Sweet, how warm was it?

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Nothing to do with climate or heat.
Tourists and visitors harming the eco and natural state.

I chompin' to get back and fish but hot weather is not mi amigo. This will be a good year with the water temp back to normal.

It's almost July, hot. Humid. And, B, you cannot go to this island anymore.
Maybe lake fishing? Laguna Santa Maria del Oro? Aguamilpa?

Aguamilpa is pretty much the same as the coast for heat and humidity at this time of the year.

Clete wrote:The island is now closed to visitors.

The island itself has been closed to visitors for years (other than the hidden Laguna). Are you saying that there is no more snorkeling tours off it's coast now?

CanuckBob wrote:

Clete wrote:The island is now closed to visitors.

The island itself has been closed to visitors for years (other than the hidden Laguna). Are you saying that there is no more snorkeling tours off it's coast now?

That is correct. No snorkeling, kayaking or boating. The reefs have been damaged by too many visitors. Supposedly when they are restored, there will be strict limits on how many people can visit.

Exactly what my friends in Melaque say. They used to take boats over often. No mas.

Pretty amazing for a bomb test. I'd love to go there. How was the ride out there? I get sea sick and not sure about my back if there are large waves bouncing the boat.

Sincerely,
Grandma

Isla Marieta is open to limited tours once again. If you take one of the tours, the ride there is usually on a very large catamaran. You won't likely have a problem with seasickness although no guarantee.