# The best beaches in Mexico

From the Mexican Caribbean to the Pacific and Baja California: the beaches that appear most in travel rankings and traveller reviews.

- 306 votes · 16 items
- Nov 4, 2024 · Emiliano G.
- https://even.best/en/l/124/the-best-beaches-in-mexico

## Top 15

1. **Playa Norte (Isla Mujeres, Quintana Roo)** (37 · ▲37 ▼0) — Calm, shallow water at the island's northern tip, across from Cancún.
2. **Playa Paraíso (Tulum, Quintana Roo)** (34 · ▲39 ▼5) — White sand and turquoise water next to the Mayan ruins of Tulum.
3. **Balandra Beach (La Paz, Baja California Sur)** (26 · ▲27 ▼1) — Shallow bay with its mushroom-shaped rock, a protected natural area.
4. **Lover's Beach (Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur)** (23 · ▲25 ▼2) — Beach next to the Arch of Cabo San Lucas, reachable only by boat.
5. **Zicatela Beach (Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca)** (16 · ▲18 ▼2) — The 'Mexican Pipeline', one of the world's most powerful surf breaks.
6. **Hidden Beach (Marietas Islands, Nayarit)** (16 · ▲16 ▼0) — Beach hidden inside a crater in a national park, reached by swimming, with a daily quota.
7. **Holbox (Quintana Roo)** (13 · ▲17 ▼4) — Car-free island with white beaches, bioluminescence and whale sharks in season.
8. **Bacalar (Quintana Roo)** (11 · ▲13 ▼2) — The freshwater 'lagoon of seven colours', with cenotes and stromatolites.
9. **Sayulita (Nayarit)** (11 · ▲13 ▼2) — Bohemian Pacific beach town with beginner-friendly surf.
10. **Carrizalillo Beach (Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca)** (11 · ▲12 ▼1) — Small calm cove reached down 167 steps.
11. **Mazunte Beach (Oaxaca)** (7 · ▲11 ▼4) — Pueblo Mágico on the Oaxaca coast with the Mexican Turtle Centre and Punta Cometa.
12. **Mahahual (Quintana Roo)** (6 · ▲10 ▼4) — Quiet Costa Maya village facing the Banco Chinchorro reef.
13. **Akumal Beach (Quintana Roo)** (6 · ▲7 ▼1) — Bay where you can snorkel with green sea turtles.
14. **Playa Delfines (Cancún, Quintana Roo)** (5 · ▲12 ▼7) — Public beach in the hotel zone with the Cancún sign viewpoint.
15. **Mamitas Beach (Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo)** (5 · ▲7 ▼2) — Playa del Carmen's liveliest beach, close to Fifth Avenue.
16. **Chileno Beach (Los Cabos, Baja California Sur)** (3 · ▲4 ▼1) — Swimmable bay good for snorkelling on the Los Cabos tourist corridor.

How is this ranking ordered? By people's votes: each ▲ adds a point and each ▼ takes one away. Anyone can vote and add what is missing.