We went over the Christmas holidays. It was appalling. We were in that beautiful with at least 150 people. Small groups constantly coming and going, only 15 min allowed for each group.. It was not even worth the swim in. There was NO trash in there though. You are not allowed to take anything in except a life jacket. So no trash. Maybe trash outside where all the boats are, but I still not see any trash there. I am glad they are closing this. When they reopen I hope they limit the number of people to about 20 at a time and maybe only 5 or 6 boats tat are licensed to take people in.
Si. Seguro cerrarán mayo y junio (temporada baja)… xq para julio y agosto (o sea temporada vacacional)… volverán a abrir..!!! La casa no pierde..!!!! El daño ambiental les vale madre…!!!!!!!
El daño a los corales ya es manifestado desde Australia, y de seguro se debe al cambio climático y contaminación, ya lo vemos desde chile hasta Pto. Vallarta. Quien se ha fijado en las mineras, hoteles,fumigantes,Monsanto, cruceros,pesqueras que utilizan venenos.???
En mi vicita me encontre con un panorama triste. Como es posible, ustds. tienen fam. Que les estan dejando o los van a mandar a donde. Soy buso open wather
Excelente decisión, apoyo la moción, primero el ecosistema que estamos destruyendo y mucho menos a los dirigentes de tours y servicios. Ni hablar del Municipio y sus ratas que lo pueblan que con una embarrada de $$$ en sus asquerosas manos permiten que cualquier extranjero venga, construya lo quiera muchas veces en zona federal (pus a quien le importa) sangren al puerto, sus recursos y su gente y vayan con toneladas de dinero, habiendo perjudicado miles y miles de hectáreas su vida salvaje perdiéndose así lo que era en verdad Puerto Vallarta.
I thought they had been closed visits to the beach after some Canadians that were camping out there accidentally set the island on fire. That was some time back and it was inevitable that it would be exploited again. So I guess this is good news if it’s enforced.
ISLAS MARIETAS
PRINCIPALES PRESIONES Y AMENAZAS:
Desarrollo de infraestructura de turismo de alto impacto
Presión por malas prácticas turísticas
Contaminación (agua y suelo) http://www.conanp.gob.mx/que_hacemos/pdf/programas_manejo/Final_IslasMarietas.pdf
Comment from PS:
Vallarta Adventures is one of the biggest violators of the ‘protection and the respect of the environment’, whether it is visits to the Marietas or the introduction of people to the surfing spots around the bay. They arrive with an abundance of customers and take over with a total lack of respect for other users. The noise and congestion of their clients convert what could be an exhilarating experience of nature to another Disney like episode. We have seen Punta de Mita converted from a rustic and perhaps rather crude,but natural environment to another theme park.
The original idea of the development of this area was that it would be a showcase of what eco-tourism could really be, sadly it has become exactly the opposite
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So glad to hear this news, it was a disgrace to Nature to see the Invation
Of Boats and people, horrific!!!
Of course the damage is done.
And next season, hope they can figure something out??
Lisa Bunch Andrews I am NOT the troublemaker in Mexico!! I rescue stray homeless dogs and feed and relocate homeless kitties!!! ? ?
All while having a FUN time BEHAVING myself!!!!???
It’s no secret that tourism is bad for the environment. This is a man made beach, not a natural wonder but we still cut down millions of trees and ruin the natural habitat for wildlife just so we can line our beaches with resorts. The damage to this beach is unimportant compared to what we are really doing to the environment so we can have sprawling resorts and more convenient highways for faster travel. Great, build that GDL-PV highway and damage the environment for the jaguares in the area, but don’t damage the man made tourist attraction. Pfffff
The islands were formed by volcanic activity, however what it is today with the craters and hidden beaches is a result of an uninhibited island that was used for bomb testing by the Mexican government.
The history of these islands are very well documented. They were formed by volcano activity. In the early 1900’s until the mid 1960’s the islands were used for underground bomb testing by the Mexican government. It would be unreasonable to believe that 60 years of bombing this small island had no impact on it’s architecture today and everything is of natural occurrence. It’s just not viable. Of course there is erosion, these caverns were blasted 100 years ago, anything that old has eroded, doesn’t mean it’s beginnings come from a natural source, but it’s endings will. Mother Nature always takes back what was hers. Leave a sidewalk alone for 100 years and it’s gone. Mother nature forces weak grass through concrete and takes over her land, doesn’t mean the sidewalk wasn’t man made. :) The islands you visit today are a result of human activity, they would be vastly different without human interference.
Great news! But to be fair, how could the government possibly know ahead of time that dozens of boats and hundreds of people (who don’t care about leaving trash) going there every day could possibly have a negative impact on the environment and ecosystem? ?
Joyce Wolter Sorry. My sarcasm font wasn’t working. I think there is a Mexican saying about putting a lid on the open well after the child has already drown.
Adam Farrow, Jule Farrow, Shellie Aldama, Mary Martin….
Glad we went when we did, only a few tourons,…..
Created by bomb testing but we are hurting it?
We went over the Christmas holidays. It was appalling. We were in that beautiful with at least 150 people. Small groups constantly coming and going, only 15 min allowed for each group.. It was not even worth the swim in. There was NO trash in there though. You are not allowed to take anything in except a life jacket. So no trash. Maybe trash outside where all the boats are, but I still not see any trash there. I am glad they are closing this. When they reopen I hope they limit the number of people to about 20 at a time and maybe only 5 or 6 boats tat are licensed to take people in.
About time…!
I am glad that I got a chance to see it.
Si. Seguro cerrarán mayo y junio (temporada baja)… xq para julio y agosto (o sea temporada vacacional)… volverán a abrir..!!! La casa no pierde..!!!! El daño ambiental les vale madre…!!!!!!!
Sad.
Why do people always have to be stupid?
El daño a los corales ya es manifestado desde Australia, y de seguro se debe al cambio climático y contaminación, ya lo vemos desde chile hasta Pto. Vallarta. Quien se ha fijado en las mineras, hoteles,fumigantes,Monsanto, cruceros,pesqueras que utilizan venenos.???
Good!
Tiene razon , tambien es dano , pero no se puede justificar uno mencionando otro
Juan Carlos Avila
Christina Ortega David Ortega Alexis Ortega Marta Cortez
Fabiola Morales Trujillo
Mais il faut faire de la plonger et attention faut suivre le le moniteur danger si on se colle sur le d’ordre .pas aimer du tout
Good move! Hope you will recover Marietas!
If natural or not
To be so dirty ugly
Close this Island to the trashy people
En mi vicita me encontre con un panorama triste. Como es posible, ustds. tienen fam. Que les estan dejando o los van a mandar a donde. Soy buso open wather
Excelente decisión, apoyo la moción, primero el ecosistema que estamos destruyendo y mucho menos a los dirigentes de tours y servicios. Ni hablar del Municipio y sus ratas que lo pueblan que con una embarrada de $$$ en sus asquerosas manos permiten que cualquier extranjero venga, construya lo quiera muchas veces en zona federal (pus a quien le importa) sangren al puerto, sus recursos y su gente y vayan con toneladas de dinero, habiendo perjudicado miles y miles de hectáreas su vida salvaje perdiéndose así lo que era en verdad Puerto Vallarta.
I thought they had been closed visits to the beach after some Canadians that were camping out there accidentally set the island on fire. That was some time back and it was inevitable that it would be exploited again. So I guess this is good news if it’s enforced.
Freaking Canadians. Always setting stuff on fire. Brighton Pier, the White House – now the freakin’ islands. Build a wall!
Glad we got there before this!!! Trina Hughes
ISLAS MARIETAS OVEREXLPOITED. Tourism is one of the worst predadors. Profepa ( Federal Attorney for Environmental Protection) detects a black market for permits. State Tourism – with it´s short term vision- disregards the islands carrying capacity.
ISLAS MARIETAS, Bahía de Banderas, RIVIERA NAYARIT.
http://rivieranayaritone.blogspot.mx/2015/05/islas-marietas-bahia-de-banderas.html
http://rivieranayaritone.blogspot.mx/2014/05/islas-marietas-riviera-nayarit.html
ISLAS MARIETAS
PRINCIPALES PRESIONES Y AMENAZAS:
Desarrollo de infraestructura de turismo de alto impacto
Presión por malas prácticas turísticas
Contaminación (agua y suelo)
http://www.conanp.gob.mx/que_hacemos/pdf/programas_manejo/Final_IslasMarietas.pdf
Comment from PS:
Vallarta Adventures is one of the biggest violators of the ‘protection and the respect of the environment’, whether it is visits to the Marietas or the introduction of people to the surfing spots around the bay. They arrive with an abundance of customers and take over with a total lack of respect for other users. The noise and congestion of their clients convert what could be an exhilarating experience of nature to another Disney like episode. We have seen Punta de Mita converted from a rustic and perhaps rather crude,but natural environment to another theme park.
The original idea of the development of this area was that it would be a showcase of what eco-tourism could really be, sadly it has become exactly the opposite
__________________________________
Brianv Mari Ann
So glad to hear this news, it was a disgrace to Nature to see the Invation
Of Boats and people, horrific!!!
Of course the damage is done.
And next season, hope they can figure something out??
No es de Jalisco es de Nayarit
Ya era necesario!
As usual, the government started to take action when the damage is already done
This is good!
Really!!!
Abby Gonzalez Zepeda Ernesto Gomez-Zepeda wow that sucks!
We barely made it before they closed it down ??
Es un paraíso en puerto vallarta
The local lancheros are asking if they can go and have offered to clean up the trash once a week. IF we can stay local all these guys have jobs.
Well I’ll be there before they clise
Muy bien.
Espero y los marranos esos que solo vienen a ensuciar y ha er daño tomen otro rumbo..
Como hacia Cuba ..?
Julie Meyer Bruer
Been there. Done that. Is Julie Meyer Bruer the one the damaged the reef? Shame on her!
Yep…she got us banned from Mexico for two years
Hahaha hope u’re kidding…
Steve Bruer she’s such a trouble maker. She got us in trouble at the Red Room and kicked out of Steves Bar. Julie Meyer Bruer behave yourself!
Lisa Bunch Andrews I am NOT the troublemaker in Mexico!! I rescue stray homeless dogs and feed and relocate homeless kitties!!! ? ?
All while having a FUN time BEHAVING myself!!!!???
I’m glad I was able to snorkel, paddle board and kayak at Marietta. So sad the area is getting messed up by boats.
Julie Meyer Bruer I know, you are the good one..that’s why I was teasing you. You would be giving CPR to all the sick animals!
Jan Kohlfeld Velander I’m so glad I got to go there also and take my kids.
And I donated to Conejo’s rescue/medical fund after Juans passing~luv PV❤ ???
I wish I could of gone there- it looks beautiful!!
Julie Meyer Bruer it will be open again for you to go.
Bobby
Maybe do like they have done with Isla Contoy near cancun. Limit the tourists to 200/day.
It’s no secret that tourism is bad for the environment. This is a man made beach, not a natural wonder but we still cut down millions of trees and ruin the natural habitat for wildlife just so we can line our beaches with resorts. The damage to this beach is unimportant compared to what we are really doing to the environment so we can have sprawling resorts and more convenient highways for faster travel. Great, build that GDL-PV highway and damage the environment for the jaguares in the area, but don’t damage the man made tourist attraction. Pfffff
This is man made? Documentation for that? Been there man times and never saw any indication nor heard any local tell me anything like that.
Is a combination of both, the hole itself is due to bombing tests, the beach was made by nature with the time.
The islands were formed by volcanic activity, however what it is today with the craters and hidden beaches is a result of an uninhibited island that was used for bomb testing by the Mexican government.
Not man made !
^^^ Agree. The tunnel to get in is definitely wave erosion.
The history of these islands are very well documented. They were formed by volcano activity. In the early 1900’s until the mid 1960’s the islands were used for underground bomb testing by the Mexican government. It would be unreasonable to believe that 60 years of bombing this small island had no impact on it’s architecture today and everything is of natural occurrence. It’s just not viable. Of course there is erosion, these caverns were blasted 100 years ago, anything that old has eroded, doesn’t mean it’s beginnings come from a natural source, but it’s endings will. Mother Nature always takes back what was hers. Leave a sidewalk alone for 100 years and it’s gone. Mother nature forces weak grass through concrete and takes over her land, doesn’t mean the sidewalk wasn’t man made. :) The islands you visit today are a result of human activity, they would be vastly different without human interference.
Ginna Digilio I’m afraid it’s true; the beach and the curious formation is the result of bombing.
27,000 people over a 2 week period? that’s protecting the area? closing it now is like closing the barn door after the horse is looooong gone!
Great news! But to be fair, how could the government possibly know ahead of time that dozens of boats and hundreds of people (who don’t care about leaving trash) going there every day could possibly have a negative impact on the environment and ecosystem? ?
I am hopefully reading this as sarcasm?
Joyce Wolter Sorry. My sarcasm font wasn’t working. I think there is a Mexican saying about putting a lid on the open well after the child has already drown.
Erica Diebel
Thank god we went when we did!
Madeline Kahl Ginna Morgan
Sherry Huffman Rachael Crowdell ?
No bueno….this is one of my favorite places!!
Well then we are lucky to have witnessed this treasure!
:(
FINALLY! so glad to read this