HomeProtected Areas
Islas Marías
Nayarit
About Islas Marías
Islas Marías Biosphere Reserve. This reserve protects an archipelago of islands of the Mexican dry tropics that has remained isolated from the continent for more than eight...
How to get there?
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Most important locality
San Blas, Nayarit, at 120 Km
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Airport
Tepic International Airport - Nayarit
Mazatlan International Airport 'General Rafael Buelna' - Sinaloa
References and Transportation
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Ways to get there
By sea through ships of the Secretary of the Navy, sailing from Mazatlan, Sinaloa, to Maria Madre Island with a distance of 170 km, and from...
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Transportation facilities
Institutional resources, ships and aircraft of the Secretary of the Navy
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Mobility within the protected area
Transferred with vehicles and tourist guides assigned by SEMAR to the most remote tourist attractions of Puerto Balleto as viewpoints determ...
How to get there?
References and Transportation
- Ways to get there
By sea through ships of the Secretary of the Navy, sailing from Mazatlan, Sinaloa, to Maria Madre Island with a distance of 170 km, and from San Blas, Nayarit, which is located 120 kilometers away, and by air from Mexico City owned by the Secretary of the Navy.
- Transportation facilities
Institutional resources, ships and aircraft of the Secretary of the Navy
- Mobility within the protected area
Transferred with vehicles and tourist guides assigned by SEMAR to the most remote tourist attractions of Puerto Balleto as viewpoints determined for the observation of the landscape, visitation of beaches zero footprints. The visitor will also be able to do marked hiking activities such as the path to the lighthouse and the path to the Christ, and will be able to visit on foot the tourist attractions that are in Puerto Balleto.
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Schedules
Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Arrival at Maria Madre Island is scheduled for Friday at 5:00 p.m. and departure on Sunday at 11:00 a.m.
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Entrance fee
$362.20 MXN
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Average weather in the area
Very warm dry type and subtype with summer rains
Protected Area map
View map
Activities and recommendations
Activities
- Archaeological and historic sites
- Bird watching
- Environmental education and interpretation
Recommendations
- The recommended months to visit are from December to August.
- Light clothing that protects from the sun and sunscreen, appropriate clothing and footwear for hiking, and visits to viewpoints and beaches ...
Services
Services within the PA
Handicrafts, sustainable products and souvenirs stores
Information modules
Internet connection
Interpretive trails
Signage
Lodging near the PA
Guest house
Hostel
Food service near the PA
Restaurant
Available services in the nearest locality to the PA
Bank ATMs
Banks
Hospital
Market / Super Market
Pharmacy
Transportation services
Nearest locality to the PA
San Blas, Nayarit, at 120 Km
Admission fee
Protected Area entrance fee
$362.20 MXN Entrance prices per person, per day, as collection of rights.
Senior citizens, pensioned and retired persons, disabled persons, and minors under 12 years of age will be exempt from the payment of fees, whose status will be accredited once they enter the Protected Area, if applicable, with the corresponding valid credential. A 50% discount will be applied to students and teachers with a valid credential, which must be presented upon entering the Protected Area. Tour operators offer different prices per package: https://visitaislasmarias.com
More about Islas Marías
Interesting facts
The Islas Marias raccoon (Procyon lotor insularis) is a species that only exists in this Protected Area, which is why its conservation is im...
Attractions
On-site museum (history of the island), mural room, viewpoints, beaches, and historical sites. Market of handicrafts of native peoples.
Representative species of PA
Tres Marias Amazon (Amazona oratrix tresmariae), Tres Marias Raccoon (Procyon insularis), Tres Marias Cottontail (Sylvilagus graysoni), Mari...
You can see more representative species of Islas Marías on the web site
Representative Species of PA
Representative Species of PA
Tres Marias Amazon (Amazona oratrix tresmariae), Tres Marias Raccoon (Procyon insularis), Tres Marias Cottontail (Sylvilagus graysoni), Marias Islands Parula (Parula pitiayumi insulares), Mexican Spinytail Iguana (Ctenosaura pectinata), American Iguana (Iguana iguana), Boa (Boa constrictor), Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) Red mangrove (Rhizophora mangle), Black mangrove (Avicennia germinans), Boat-spine Acacia (Acacia cochliacantha), Chelilairangebard (Plumeria rubra), Papachito (Randia thurberi), Smooth Mesquite (Prosopis laevigata), Barbed wire cactus (Acanthocereus occidentalis), Littleleaf False Tamarind (Lysiloma watsonii), Gates shrub cactus (Pereskiopsis porteri), Indian Comb cactus (Pachycereus pecten-aboriginum), Cuajilote tree (Bursera arborea), Cactus (Selenicereus vagans), Standley organ cactus (Stenocereus standleyi), Old man pitayo tree (Cephalocereus purpusii), Cactus (Mammillaria spp.)
Visitor regulations
Follow these indications to conserve the Protected Area
1. Do not extract flora, fauna, shells and coral.
2. Do not feed or interact with the fauna.
3. Comply with the provisions of zero ...
Visitor regulations
Protected Area Regulations
Visitor regulations in the Protected Area
1. Do not extract flora, fauna, shells and coral.
2. Do not feed or interact with the fauna.
3. Comply with the provisions of zero waste on the island.
4. No bonfires
5. Give way to wildlife
6. Implementation of environmental education
7. Adhere to the island biosecurity protocol prior to entering the island.
8. Do not litter or throw cigarette butts on the streets or trails.
9. To respect the indications of the Tourist Guides and the personnel of the Secretary of the Navy.
10. Do not bring pets except those for assistance or medical purposes.
Contact
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PA office address
Isla Madre
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Phone
Without information
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Email
Without information
