Puerto Vallarta and Mexico News

Puerto Vallarta and Mexico News

Islas Marías famous prison island will open to tourism next week

The President of Mexico, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, announced Tuesday that the emblematic Mexican prison of the Islas Marías will open its doors to tourism before Christmas after the construction of a museum and the establishment of sea and air routes.

"There is very good news, the Islas Marías are going to be opened for exploration tourism. It is important to know that at the end of this year, before Christmas I think, tomorrow we will have an announcement, it will be possible to go to the Islas Marías," said López . . .

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