Best Mexico Beaches
The Best Mexican Beaches...
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16. Playa Maruata // Michoacan
© diegopm Great for:- Snorkeling
- Swimming
- Surfing
This remote beach managed to stay off the tourist radar for many years. Often described as the most beautiful beach in Michoacán, if not the whole Pacific coast, it was a pretty well kept secret. These days Maruata remains off the beaten track but there is the semblance of tourist infrastructure.
Playa Maruata is actually three adjoining beaches which become increasingly hazardous as you head westwards. The main beach is a 3… read more »
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17. Playa Puerto Angelito // Oaxaca
Adam Jones Great for:- Swimming
Located in the popular beach destination of Oaxaca, Playa Puerto Angelito is a small family-friendly beach just to the west of Manzanillo Beach. Together these adjacent beaches stretch for about 120 metres.
Both these attractive beaches curve around the bay and have beautiful white sand, clear aquamarine waters and rocks at either end, but Puerto Angelito is busier with fishermen pulling up their boats and fixing their nets. You can… read more »
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18. Isla Pasion // Cozumel
Rickyfan Great for:- Swimming
Located at the northeast end of San Miguel de Cozumel island (usually referred to simply as Cozumel) Isla de Pasion is a true beach paradise in Quintana Roo. The 1/2 mile long spit of land is traditionally a site where Mayan couples came to ask Ixchel, the Mayan Goddess of love and fertility for a happy marriage and healthy children. Consequently it's a popular place for wedding ceremonies held in… read more »
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19. Playa Tangolunda // Oaxaca
Pedro Fernandes Great for:- Surfing
A 500 metre stretch of golden sand edged by rocks to either extreme, Playa Tangolunda nestles in the shallow depth of Huatulco Bay just a short drive from Parque Nacional Huatulco. Backed by a mix of high-end hotels, it can be reached via the Acapulco to Salina Cruz Highway (Highway 200) with public parking within walking distance.
Sea breezes help to keep the air on Playa Tangolunda fresh, while there's no… read more »
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20. Playa San Martin // Cozumel
Great for:- Surfing
Situated on the south eastern shores of Cozumel, facing out into the Caribbean Sea, Playa San Martin is a public beach formed of pristine white sands. While having the feeling of being one of the island's most untamed beaches, it still has facilities including a restaurant and bar.
Part of the reason for its relative lack of develop is that its waters are not always suitable for swimming - strong currents… read more »
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21. Coronado Island // Baja
Kirt Edblom Great for:- Snorkeling
- Swimming
Many beaches may claim to have white sand and turquoise waters, and many do. But few have either to quite the same degree as the beach on Isla Coronado in Baja. Just a short boat trip from the popular coastal town of Loreto this beautiful little island is easy enough to get to but never busy.
The crystal clear water here makes it a great spot for snorkeling with tropical fish… read more »
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22. Playa Carrizalillo // Oaxaca
ilf_ Great for:- Snorkeling
- Swimming
- Surfing
Playa Carrizalillo is one of the most popular beaches on the Puerto Escondido coast of Oaxaca. Located at the end of a bay of the same name, Playa Carrizalillo may only be roughly 100 yards in length but has the facilities much larger beaches would be proud of.
One downside is that the main access point to the beach is from the surrounding cliffs, with a set of roughly 150… read more »
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23. Akumal Beach // Quintana Roo
© Alexander Shalamov Akumal Beach is located between Playa del Carmen and Tulum in the heart of the Riviera Maya on Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula. It is a long white sand beach that is lapped by the warm turquoise seas of the Caribbean. Behind the palm trees lies a charming little town that is well equipped to meet the needs of visitors.
Often seen as one of Mexico's best beaches, Akumal is known for… read more »
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24. Playa Zicatela // Oaxaca
lucico Great for:- Surfing
Playa Zicatela is the biggest and one of the best beaches in Puerto Escondido. It's easy to reach from the town with street parking nearby. The 3.5km long sandy beach is a popular surfing spot with plenty of wave action from the famous "Mexican Pipeline" at the northern end of the beach. This tubular wave can reach up to 20 feet in height providing a spectacle to watch pro-surfers riding… read more »
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25. Playa La Punta // Oaxaca
Darij Zadnikar Great for:- Surfing
Playa La Punta is a semi-officially recognised subdivision of Playa Zicatela in Puerto Escondido. Forming the hook of Zicatela's hockey stick shape, it curves around the Pacific Ocean facing both to the north and the west – making it an ideal spot to check out the nightly sunsets.
Playa La Punta is also a favourite with surfers. Its point creates a consistent wave, and lessons and gear can be… read more »
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26. Playa Delfines // Quintana Roo
jc_castaneda Great for:- Swimming
- Surfing
- Kitesurfing
Playa Delfines is a quiet sandy beach towards the south end of Cancun's Hotel Zone and about 10 miles from downtown Cancun. The word "Delfines" means "dolphins" and these playful creatures can often be seen leaping and swimming in pods just offshore.
The beach is on the famous white sandy spit that separates the calm Nichupte Lagoon on one side from the blue Caribbean Sea on the other. It's a beautiful… read more »
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27. Playa Maguey // Oaxaca
Danielllerandi Great for:- Snorkeling
- Swimming
Although almost entirely surrounded by native forest, Playa Maguey can be reached by both road and sea. Those who make the effort to explore this stretch of Oaxaca coastline are met by a pristine stretch of white sand gently curving around a small bay which is ideal for swimming and snorkelling. The latter is best at the eastern end of the bay among the rocks, with equipment available to… read more »
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28. Playa Cacaluta // Oaxaca
Great for:- Swimming
Located near to Huatulco, Playa Cacaluta is one of just a handful of beaches in the vicinity that doesn't see large numbers of sunworshippers congregating on its white sands. Coming from the Zapotec words for "the place of the blackbird", the jungle surrounding the beach is a haven for birdlife and also contains several small lakes.
Wild and undeveloped, visitors to Playa Cacaluta won't find any facilities on offer – but… read more »
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29. Playa Principal // Oaxaca
abimael_de_zoritana Great for:- Swimming
Right at the heart of Puerto Escondido, Playa Principal sits tucked in a small curved bay. It's proximity to the town centre makes it one of the area's most popular beaches. Its pale sands sweep gently down into the waters, while a 1.5 kilometre walkway parallels Playa Principal and is the location of several restaurants, bars and places to stay.
The walkway provides the perfect spot for an evening sunset… read more »
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30. Playa Mermejita // Oaxaca
Martin Barona Great for:- Surfing
Playa Mermejita is a small beach that until recently was entirely wild with no facilities. Its secluded nature has turned it into an unofficial nudist beach, so leave your cameras at home. But Playa Mermejita also has the distinction of being one of just two beaches in Oaxaca where endangered leatherback turtles are known to come ashore to nest.
At the western end of Playa Mermejita visitors will find the natural… read more »
