Mil Islas (a thousand Islands) is located in the Mazatec region of the Papaloapan basin, north of the state of Oaxaca, near Tuxtepec. It is a place with little tourism, so it preserves its authenticity. Plus, you can enjoy Mil Islas without other people.
In this video, I tell you how to get there, what to see and do on the Soyaltepec Island to see the Mil Islas.
The only way to get to Soyaltepec Island is by boat, crossing the lake formed by the Miguel Alemán dam.
Boatmen that we hired:
Raúl Méndez and Jorge Méndez
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Another boatman is Tomás (we didn't hire him, but it was recommended by some locals):
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