The Marietas Islands are a collection of small, uninhabited islands off the coast of Riviera Nayarit. Punta Mita is the closest departure point for reaching the islands, but many Puerto Vallarta ...

There's something to be said about stumbling on undiscovered beaches. Whether it's Barreta Island in Portugal or Hiriketiya Beach in Sri Lanka, you get the sense that you've found something that was ...

Puerto Vallarta's bucket-list-worthy gem goes by several names, including Playa Escondida (Hidden Beach) and Playa del Amor (Lover's Beach). Whatever you call it, you're not incorrect — because it ...

Temperatures in the Pacific Ocean broke records in 2023 as climate change and El Niño destroyed a large part of Mexico’s Islas Marietas National Park. Only a fifth of the coral coverage registered in ...

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Atlas Obscura on Slate is a blog about the world’s hidden wonders. Like us on Facebook and Tumblr, or follow us on Twitter. A gaping hole in the surface of this lush green Mexican island exposes a ...