Swim to this hidden beach in the Marietas Islands of Punta Mita, Mexico
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The creators document a family excursion to the Marietas Islands near Punta Mita, Mexico, to visit a hidden beach located inside a volcanic crater. Before arriving, the travelers express concern regarding negative reviews they encountered during their research. These reviews mentioned strict visitor limits, short time constraints, and potential crowds caused by boats waiting for their turn. The family decides to approach the trip with a mindset of appreciation rather than expectations to avoid disappointment. During the boat ride, they encounter humpback whales and blue-footed booby birds. After a brief snorkeling session in cold water, they swim through a cave to reach the secret beach. Contrary to their fears of overcrowding, the family finds that they have the entire beach to themselves. They conclude that ignoring the negative feedback was the right decision, as the experience turned out to be a highlight of their travels.
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they allow a maximum of 116 people at the secret beach and the boats can't carry more than 15 passengers
we just had the best surprise we saw two humpbacks of mama and her cat and the little baby was putting on a show for us
this beach is so cool and we literally have the whole beach to ourselves
they say 80 of your fears never come true and today was certainly an example of that
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