Introduction
Have you ever
thought of peeking through a hole on the surface of a lush green island in a
far off place? If you see through this big hole, you will see a totally different
world before your eyes. Right before your eyes come a secret beach with ample
shade, sunlight and crystal-clear water. The island we are mentioning about is Marieta
Islands off the coast of Mexico. This strange island is located in an
archipelago near Mexican coast. In this blog, we will be giving a firsthand
account of this great place where a tourist should visit once in a lifetime.
Marieta
Islands
This island
group is part of a chain of islands that came into existence after a volcanic
eruption in recent geological past. People visiting these islands give
testimony that they have natural wonders in store for them. On one such island,
one can see a big hole that reveals the sunlight to the underneath sea shore.
This island features a hidden beach, which is locally known as Playa Del Amor.
It is located towards the west of Puerto Vallarta in Mexico and at the opening
of Banderas Bay. According to the rumours that float around in the region, this
gigantic hole revealing the hidden beach was created due to the deliberate
bombings in the past. Despite the presence of this wonder, it is completely
uninhabited due to the lack of modern amenities there. In the early 1900s, it
was found out by the locals and was subsequently informed to the government
authorities. Since then, the government was using these islands for testing
military hardware. It is widely believed that the test bombs are known cause
for many caves and rock formations found on this island. These thought
processes give substance to the belief that the Hidden Beach might have been
created by such military testing.
History of
the Islands
As a result
of relentless fight against the military occupation and operations on the
island, the government had to finally relent under public pressure and vacate
the island a decade or so back. In 2005, the government declared it as a
national park to tap its tourism potential. By that time, the natural wonders
present on the island became popular amongst the foreign countries. As the
peace time returned, it became the centre for kayaking swimming and sunbathing.
Due to the efforts put in by nature lovers, the flora and fauna of the island has
been restored to its past glory. Even the natural beauty of the pristine water
and white sand filled shore has been brought back.
Hidden Beach
It is
invisible from outside as it lay beneath the geographical formation on the island.
It is only approached through a long water tunnel that links the beach to the
Pacific Ocean. There is approximately 6 feet of space above the sea level that
separates the surface of the island. Hence, the visitor to this shore needs to
come through this water tunnel by swimming or kayaking. Though the island is
uninhabited, it is visited by tourists from across the world to enjoy the
diverse wildlife and unique tropical Eden of Playa Del Amor. It provides once
in a lifetime experience far off from the madding crowd.
