Small Group, 4 Hours, Meal

Overview

Fewer than nine people per boat. That is the cap CAMPOS & MORAS sets for this four-hour safari from Punta de Mita to the Marietas Islands, and it shapes the rest of the day: a guide who can help weaker swimmers through the tunnel, and phones carried safely to the beach.

The listing describes a full circuit of the islands. You swim through the marine tunnel into the Hidden Beach, explore its caves and waterways, then snorkel at Skull Reef where the damselfish, the only fish that harvests its own food, lives. The listing ties Secret Beach to the same winter whale season. The itinerary also takes in blue-footed boobies, the Stone Bridge crater on Rounded Island, and the marine geyser throwing water skyward.

Back on the water there is time for optional extras: a beginner surf lesson on a friendly-wave beach, and the Subwing, a towed board that lets you glide beneath the surface. Lunch is shrimp ceviche and beers at Anclote Beach to close. Swimmers of modest confidence are considered, since the guide tows a life ring and assists guests into the beach. Transportation to the meeting point is not part of the package.

What's Included

Itinerary

1. Meet at AncloteCheck in at Ancora Punta Mita, Av. El Anclote #20, Corral del Risco. No hotel pickup is provided, so plan your own transport.
2. Boat to the islandsBoard the small-group boat. Humpback whales can be seen during the winter whale season.
3. Swim to Hidden BeachPass through a marine tunnel to reach the beach, then explore its caves and waterways. The guide carries a life ring and can assist swimmers who want support.
4. Snorkel Skull ReefSnorkel over the reef and look for the damselfish, a fish that harvests its own food. Bird watching along the rocks includes blue-footed boobies.
5. Secret Beach (seasonal)Possible only in the winter season, when sea currents allow access. Outside that window this stop does not happen.
6. Stone Bridge and geyserThe itinerary includes the second crater of Rounded Island, known as the Stone Bridge, and the marine geyser, which launches large jets of water.
7. Surf and Subwing (optional)Take a beginner surf lesson on a beach with gentle waves, and try the Subwing, a device towed slowly behind the boat for underwater gliding.
8. Lunch at Anclote BeachFinish with shrimp ceviche and beers on the beach before the tour ends.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical points will make the difference between a good day and a stressful one, from swimming ability to what happens to your phone.

• Swimming confidence. The tunnel swim to Hidden Beach requires getting in the water. The guide brings a life ring and flippers and helps anyone who needs it through, so hesitant swimmers do participate, but expect to swim rather than walk in.
• Your phone. Phones go into a floating plastic container with its own life jacket, which the guide carries through the tunnel and hands back inside Hidden Beach. The listing advises protecting your phone during the swim, and the container is how that works.
• Seasonal sights. Whales and Secret Beach both depend on the winter season; the official 2025-26 whale season ran 8 December to 23 March, and each year's dates are set by official notice. Book in winter for the best odds of both; outside it, the itinerary still runs but skips those stops.
• What to bring. The listing names swimwear and sunscreen. Nothing else is specified, so pack what you would normally want for a boat and beach day.
• Food and drink. Lunch is shrimp ceviche with beers at Anclote Beach, included in the price. One reviewer described the meal as delicious.
• Getting there. There is no hotel pickup. The meeting point is Ancora Punta Mita on Av. El Anclote in Corral del Risco, and transport to it is on you.

Common issues. A few limits are worth knowing before booking. Touching marine life is not allowed. No hotel pickup or transport to the meeting point is included, and tips are extra. The tunnel swim is a real swim, so anyone uneasy in open water should plan on using the life ring. Secret Beach and whales are seasonal and outside the winter whale season (the official 2025-26 season ran 8 December to 23 March) those stops cannot happen.

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