Isla Isabel National Park

— primary source) Isla Isabel National Park North America > Mexico > Pacific Coast (Mexico) > Nayarit > Isla Isabel National Park Isla Isabel (also known as Isla Santa Isabel ) is an island in the Pacific Ocean, 35 km off the coast of Nayarit , Mexico . The island is a protected natural habitat with a population of 0 humans and over 40,000 birds.

You can take a boat to Isla Isabel either from San Blas or from Boca de Camichín, both in the state of Nayarit. Camichín is well off the beaten track and may be difficult to reach without a car, but it's a short 90-minute boat ride from the island whereas the distance from San Blas by boat is over 70 km and the ride takes closer to 3 hours, but San Blas is much larger and it is a well-developed tourist town with hotels, restaurants, stores, and a bus station with frequent service to Tepic and Puerto Vallarta. Only licensed tour operators with permits from CONANP are allowed to take passengers to the island, and the government enforces strict limits on the number of daily and overnight visitors. Fees and permits Contact your tour operator.

Boat, swim, or walk.

Isla Isabel National Park and its surroundings offer natural scenery, local architecture, and points of interest that reflect the character of Nayarit. Look for colonial-era churches, plazas, and historic buildings, as well as natural attractions in the surrounding countryside.

Scuba diving is popular around the island. Dive shops in San Blas or Puerto Vallarta can provide information about dive tours to the island, which may include overnight camping on Isla Isabel. Snorkel from boats or in shallow waters close to the island Observe nature on the island, or from the boat; whale or dolphin sightings are possible (but not usually likely)

Tour operators will provide meals.

Bring bottled water, though the tour operator will supply you with everything you need. Note that alcoholic beverages are prohibited on the island as are disposable drink containers.

Lodging Hotels are in the town of San Blas . Camping Overnight tours require camping on the island. Up to 30 visitors are permitted to camp on the island each night. Usually, that means you'll set up a tent inside an open-sided shelter and then roll out your sleeping bag on the concrete floor. There are no modern facilities on the island and visitors use a pit toilet. Leave No Trace practices are enforced by the tour guides.

Nothing to buy here.

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