Playa de Amor, Mexico

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One of the most unified and unusual beaches in the world can be found on the Las Marietas Islands, in the picturesque bay of Banderas. This tiny beach has formed thousands of years ago, as a result of volcanic activity. In reality it is in the great cave and is surrounded by the high rocks from all sides. The latter form a large ring over the beach, which makes its structure unique.

Since 2008, the entire territory of the Marietas Archipelago has been declared a national conservation area. Guests of the islands have a unique opportunity to see the rare plant, animal and fish species. Many travelers visit the enchanting beach to watch the dolphin fronds, which have long been a home to this area. In the close proximity of the coast are presented the diverse corals and the other sea inhabitants, therefore the rest on the romantic beach also the divers fallen.

Playa de Amor (love beach) is one of the hottest on the planet. In the summer the air temperature in the cave is often heated to 40 degrees. An important feature of the Marietas Archipelago is the variety of the caves and the tunnel through which one can get to the hidden beach. Remarkable that many hidden tunnels and the underground lakes remain unknown even after long years of research of the archipelago. After a rest on the beach you can participate in an exciting excursion through the island, which will also give a lot of unforgettable impressions.

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ATM bankomat: 'Bancomer Suc Villas' located in 33 km (

check the route on the map).

Car rental office: 'iCar Rental' is located in 25 km (

on the map).

Fuel station: 'Gasolinera Pemex E07367' in 21 km

Parking: 'Parking Lot' in 20 km

Apotheek: 'Farmacia del Mar' in 24 km

Police station: 'Test 3' in 36 km

Cafe/restaurant: 'Mark´s Bar & Grill' in 25 km

Nearest airports:
» Lic. Gustavo Diaz Ordaz Airport PVR - in 33 km

» Playa de Oro International Airport ZLO - in 202 km

» Don Miguel Hidalgo Airport GDL - in 236 km

» General Rafael Buelna Airport MZT - in 282 km

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Best hotels near Playa de Amor

Serenata 5

Located in 8 km from Playa de Amor
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Rooms: 5

The elegant air-conditioned Serenata 5 has a lounge with flat-screen cable TV and a DVD player. The fully equipped kitchen includes a dishwasher and … More: photo, rates and booking

Hotel Meson de Mita

Located in 9 km from Playa de Amor
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Rooms: 22

Rooms here will provide you with a flat-screen TV and air conditioning. Featuring a shower, the private bathrooms also come with free toiletries. At … More: photo, rates and booking

Villa Aurora

Located in 10 km from Playa de Amor
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Rooms: 1

Villa Aurora has 4 bedrooms and 6 bathrooms, a modern kitchen and a large multi-car garage. There is also a seating area with a stereo and cable TV. … More: photo, rates and booking

Casa de Mita

Located in 11 km from Playa de Amor
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Rooms: 8

Each charming room at this property is air-conditioned and boasts a private balcony, a minibar and a coffee maker. The bathrooms boast a hairdryer, … More: photo, rates and booking

Nearest unique sightseeing spots to visit

0 km - Playa del Amor

From the series 'Most Fabulous and Magic Beaches'

This beach is located on the Mexican island of Marieta. Playa del Amor can be considered one of the most amazing and unique in the world because of its special structure. Playa del Amor is often called the hidden beach. Really, it is almost completely hidden from …

36 km - Puerto Vallarta

From the series 'Thrilling Points for Bungee Jumping'

The enchanting Mexican town of Puerto Vallarta is popular among tourists who like to relax and wander through picturesque areas. Until a few years ago, this picturesque spa town attracted only the supporters of the extreme sports, namely, the mountaineers, who were …

162 km - La Yesca Dam

From the series 'The Most Impressive Dams on Earth'

La Yesca Dam is a world known dam in Mexico. It has begun to work only in 2012. The 220 meters high dam has been built for 5 years. La Yesca Dam is a 628 meters long rock-fill dam with a solid concrete pavement. The dam is located on the Santiago River near …

180 km - Pyramid Guachimontones

From the series 'Top Survived Pyramids from Previous Civilizations'

Mexico is the main attraction for hundreds of tourists who are interested in secrets of the ancient pyramids because the legendary Pyramids of Maya are located here. Since 1998, not only the ancient town of Chichen Itza but also the tiny town of Guachimontones has …

216 km - Senosiain Arquitectos Nautilus

From the series 'The Most Bizarre and Fancy Living Houses'

In Mexico is the strange house 'Nautilus', which reminds from the outside of a shell of the huge Molluske. When you visit the unusual house you can think of it as a monument in the futuristic style or for an unusual attraction, rather than for the living space. The …

230 km - Toilet with Glass Floor

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One of the most terrible toilets in the world can be found in Mexico, in the city of Guadalajara. A few years ago, the unique design-high-end penthouse was set up in one of the city's high-rise buildings, the main features of which are the WC with the glass floor. The …

Top destination around Playa de Amor - Puerto Vallarta

The Malecon seaside is the most buzzing part of the city stretched along the seaside for several kilometers. The Malecon seaside is exactly the place of holding ethnic fests and fairs. Besides this is a perfect place for hiking for foreign tourists to embrace the glory of the city. The scenic seaside is decorated with many works of statuary arts by famous artists. In 2002 the seaside area was destroyed by nature and then restored anew. The area locates numerous entertaining establishments and plazas.
This popular beach resort is noted for a number of sights among which there is the Los-Arcos reservation. The reservation is located in the suburbs of the city. In 1984 the reservation was integrated into National sea park. A great number of divers of the whole world dream about visiting this place, the undersea world amazes with various reefs, caves, tunnels, corals and arches.

One of the most remarkable landmarks of the tourist destination is the Vallarta Botanical Gardens located on the top of the hill. An amazing showcase includes more than three thousands species of tropical plants with rarest specimens among them. After the exploration of the showcase the tourists can move to the Rio Los Horcones river which runs not far away from the garden. The spot of the gardens’ location is a perfect place to observe the outskirts.
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