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Beaches by the kind of day you want
The same directory, sorted by what you're after: calm water for the kids, somewhere to snorkel, a break to surf or a palapa that serves lunch. Each list is built from the listing data we hold, ranked on Google reviews weighted by how many there are.
vibe · 377 places
Family-friendly beaches
Places in Mexico our listing data rates good or better for families. A shortlist to start from, not a safety promise.
Family-friendly by state
- Quintana Roo 101
- Jalisco 36
- Oaxaca 36
- Yucatán 31
- Veracruz 28
- Baja California Sur 26
activity · 255 places
Swimmable beaches
Beaches in Mexico whose listings rate the water good or better. Good water on paper; the flag on the day has the final word.
Swimmable by state
- Quintana Roo 59
- Oaxaca 28
- Baja California Sur 27
- Jalisco 25
- Veracruz 21
- Guerrero 17
activity · 25 places
Snorkeling beaches
Places in Mexico where our listing data records snorkeling and backs it up with reef, fish or turtles.
Snorkeling by state
- Quintana Roo 18
activity · 36 places
Surf beaches and breaks
Beaches in Mexico where our listing data records surfing. It says people surf there, not how big it gets.
Surfing by state
lifestyle · 269 places
Beaches with good food
Beaches in Mexico where our listing data rates the food on or near the sand good or better. Could be a beach club, could be a palapa with plastic chairs.
vibe · 122 places
Quiet, low-crowd beaches
Places in Mexico whose listings record low crowds. Quiet on an ordinary day; holidays are another story.
feature · 55 places
Cenotes
Cenotes in Mexico: sinkholes into the Yucatán Peninsula's groundwater, ranked by Google rating.
Cenotes by state
- Quintana Roo 32
- Yucatán 23