18 Jul 2024
Visited the Marietas Islands with EcoTours and really enjoyed the experience. The visibility wasn't very good so snorkeling was just okay, but our guides Luis and Rafa were super attentive and did their best to make the trip interesting despite the conditions, even getting us near a group of dolphins with babies. We were able to visit the Hidden Beach so that was fun but overall the Marietas Islands were a little lackluster for us, as we enjoyed snorkeling the south bay much better (Majahuitas area). This could also be due to the time of year we visited, which was during the rainy season in July. We had a bit of a scheduling snaffu and thought the tour was scheduled differently than EcoTours, but after a phone call they quickly got staff to the marina and ensured everything was taken care of, which meant we ended up having a private tour with just our family. Really appreciated how quick they helped resolve the scheduling issue and provided us with a memorable day. Definitely recommend EcoTours and the Marietas Island tour if you want to see the Hidden Beach and wildlife but just know there might be better snorkeling elsewhere in the bay.