Mexico Beaches

The best months to visit the Mexico beaches are from November to May. July-August, Christmas, and Easter attract large numbers of holidaymakers from both inside and outside the country. The hottest and most humid months, June, July, August and September are to be avoided in view of the torturous weather. Insect problem during these months is another issue. August-November has the possibility of rough seas on the Pacific coast mainly due to storms. For diving off Baja California, the time period from August to November is the best, with its warm, clear waters and blue sky. Mexican beaches can be enjoyed with a huge variety of sumptuous food and drinks and of course, music and dance. Other attractions are the coral formations that are simply superb at some places. Besides, some nearby ancient sites like Chichen Itza and Tulum are worth visiting.

Some of the places featuring the best of Mexican beaches are listed below. Tulum (on the Caribbean coast) has one of the most beautiful beaches in the world, with picturesque Mayan ruins overlooking the same. The ambience thus created is awesome and is the reason why thousands of tourists visit the place each year. Tulum is 130 km south of the massive resort of Cancún. It is a tiny but perfectly formed white sandy cove, with beautiful palm trees and the inviting azure Caribbean Sea to swim in. The entrance to Tulum has a huge car park, souvenir shops, café and restaurants. As such, there is no place to stay on the spot, but there are a few hotels and restaurants in Tulum village. Beside, there are plenty of resort type places, cabañas (beach huts) and campsites along the coast road south to Punta Allen.

Playa del Carmen (on the Caribbean coast) is a cool, casual beach with plenty of accommodation, excellent bars, restaurants and shops. Although very popular and draws crowds from all over the world, the place is still low-key, friendly and relaxing. It is the best place in Mexico to buy high quality crafts, especially jewelry. Boats are available for Cozumel, famous for world class diving and a park for swimming with dolphins. Puerto Escondido (on the Pacific coast) has several stretches of magnificent sandy beach, with a laid-back ambience and plenty of inexpensive accommodation. Popular beaches include the 2 km long Zicatela (surfing paradise) to the east of the town and Playa Puerto Angelito on the west. The surf here reaches 7-8 meters during the months of August-November due to south Pacific storms.

Puerto Angel area (on the Pacific coast) is known for its tranquility with the most popular beach being the Zipolite. Security is a bit of a problem here. Cabo San Lucas and San Jose del Cabo (Baja California) proffers miles of marvelous beaches and is a major American tourist destination for fishing and young partying. The best beaches are the Playa Cemeterio, Playa Santa Maria (great for swimming), Playa Costa Azul, Playa Canta Mar (ideal for surfing) and Playa Solmar (whale-watching from January to April).

The shore of Bahia Concepcion (Conception Bay) has several scenic beaches including Playa Requesón, Playa Buenaventura, and Playa Coyote. It is on the coast of Sea of Cortez, which is a protected marine sanctuary. The facilities are fairly basic (with no fresh water at some places) but the natural beauty and tranquility more than compensate for this. Excellent for water sports and great for seafood (especially clams). Playa Santispac has the best campsite, with some fine restaurants. Playa Buenaventura is for kayaking enthusiasts. Bahia de Matanchen, San Blas (on the Pacific coast) is a small but truly Mexican fishing village of San Blas featuring an excellent town beach but the best in the area is Bahia de Matanchen about 4 km away. It has a broad crescent bay with splendid beaches of prime soft sand and a relaxing atmosphere.

Between Puerto Vallarta and Acapulco, the central Pacific Coast has several hundred miles of coastline with fine sandy beaches and excellent facilities. The place is known for its fantastic seafood, lively nightlife and scores of activities.