{"id":18797,"date":"2016-03-18T16:00:17","date_gmt":"2016-03-18T16:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/?p=18797"},"modified":"2021-10-28T16:51:08","modified_gmt":"2021-10-28T16:51:08","slug":"best-beaches-mexico-sun-surf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/best-beaches-mexico-sun-surf\/","title":{"rendered":"Best beaches in Mexico for sun and surf"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\">Picture this: It\u2019s sundown and you&#8217;re sitting in your bathing suit under the shade of a palm-topped palapa. To quench your thirst, you sip a lime margarita\u2014as you do in Mexico\u2014which cools you off after surfing and relaxing in the sand. As the wind lightly blows your sun-bleached hair into salty curls, you get a whiff of guacamole <em>con totopos<\/em> (with chips) from down the beach. In that moment, your stomach informs you it\u2019s time to start thinking about dinner. Will it be a big bowl of tortilla soup, zesty chicken mole, or a fresh-caught fish? You can\u2019t decide, so you order another margarita.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Ah, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/Destinations-In-Mexico.d117.Hotel-Destinations\">Mexico<\/a>. Blessed with more than 450 beaches stretched over 6,000 miles of coastline, Mexico\u00a0knows beach life as well as it\u00a0knows fish tacos (read: really well).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Mexico&#8217;s coastal position is unique, straddling the Pacific Ocean, the Gulf of Mexico, and the Caribbean Sea, making this triple-threat location a beach-lover&#8217;s dream offering swaths of sand from\u00a0frothy and surfable to flat and snorkel-friendly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">Couple this with a cuisine so mouthwatering it has been exported around the globe, and it\u2019s no wonder why the country draws millions of beachgoers every year\u2014it\u2019s a sure thing for tanning and taste buds.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">After visiting the nation where desert, mountain ranges, and tropical forests meet the beach, here are my <em>\u00faltimo<\/em> selections for the country\u2019s most ravishing ribbons of sand.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><span class=\"s1\">Viewfinder Tip: When choosing a Mexican beach destination, first decide if you\u2019d prefer the Pacific or Caribbean shoreline; then follow your travel style and budget. There\u2019s something to suit every style.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><strong>Riviera Maya<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">About 20 minutes south of Cancun\u2019s margarita-soaked shoreline, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/Riviera-Maya.d602901.Destination-Travel-Guides\">Riviera Maya<\/a>\u00a0skews a pinch more upscale with resorts so exclusive they hide where the Mayan jungle borders the Caribbean coast. As far as stretches of shoreline go, rather than a beach you visit for the day, the strands of sand in the area are best to enjoy from a hotel, as the easiest access points are via the resorts edging the shore. Whether you decide to park yourself at an upscale all-inclusive or at an all-villa resort, the gorgeous and gradual-entry beach stretches so far, it meanders as far as the eye can see.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><strong>Tulum<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">While Mexicans have known about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/Tulum.d6003716.Destination-Travel-Guides\">Tulum<\/a>\u00a0for many moons due to its ruins\u2019 historical significance, the windswept municipality famous for its boho beach scene has grown into an \u201cit\u201d escape with fashion and yoga crowds who are set on a no-frills, rustic approach to lazing the day away <em>a<\/em>\u00a0<em>la playa<\/em>. Free from mega resorts and plastic beach chairs en masse, the seemingly never-ending talcum shores of Playa Paraiso in Tulum are\u00a0where Swiss Family Robinson\u2013style inns dot the sand, fresh-pressed juice stands outnumber margarita bars, and kiteboarders color the coastline in a rainbow of hues.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/viewfinder.expedia.com\/cancun\/swank-and-style-in-tulum\">Want more? Read our first-timer\u2019s guide to Tulum.<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"full-width-image-container lansdscape-fcfc38a7-50ee-63e1-bbde-ff000073f150\">\n<div class=\"full-width-image-shadow\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"full-width-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"landscape-fcfc38a7-50ee-63e1-bbde-ff000073f150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/img_8603-copy-size_1230x470.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"full-width-image-caption\">\n<p class=\"Title\">Punta Mita<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><strong>Punta Mita<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Located an hour south of Puerto Vallarta\u2014one of Mexico\u2019s most beloved beach destinations\u2014<a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/Punta-Mita.d601729.Destination-Travel-Guides\">Punta Mita<\/a>\u00a0is a relative newcomer on the country\u2019s sunbathing site map. This jet-set stretch, where hotels such as Four Seasons and the\u00a0St. Regis have settled along the seaside, comes standard with a beach befitting its chichi cachet: 9.5 miles of sugary sand commingle with beachfront villas and peekaboo infinity pools. Stretching over a peninsula at the north end of the Bay of Banderas, think of Punta Mita as Mexico\u2019s Pacific-side tropics\u2014the area is located at the same latitude as the Hawaiian Islands. Aloha (make that &#8220;hola&#8221;). \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Cabo San Lucas<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Chances are, if you haven&#8217;t been to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/Cabo-San-Lucas.d9631.Destination-Travel-Guides\">Cabo San Lucas<\/a>, you\u2019ve likely seen photos of Playa del Amor and El Arco, the secluded beach and famous arch at Land\u2019s End. This iconic scene, with its intoxicating mix of lapping waves and towering rocks, often causes a double take, because it\u2019s unclear if you\u2019re looking at Mexico or the Italian Riviera. In keeping with its exotic allure, the marine sanctuary known as\u00a0Playa del Amor maintains its cachet with boat-only access.\u00a0If you go for the day, remember to bring your own gear, water, and provisions for a picnic worthy of the location\u2019s name. To get there, rent a kayak from M\u00e9dano Beach or catch a water taxi from the Cabo San Lucas Marina.<\/p>\n<div class=\"full-width-image-container lansdscape-fcfc38a7-50ee-63e1-bbde-ff000073f150\">\n<div class=\"full-width-image-shadow\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"full-width-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"landscape-fcfc38a7-50ee-63e1-bbde-ff000073f150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/p1045860-copy-size_1230x470.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"full-width-image-caption\">\n<p class=\"Title\">Maguey Beach, Huatulco<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s1\">Hanging so far south along the Pacific Coast, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/Huatulco.d6051926.Destination-Travel-Guides\">Huatulco<\/a>\u00a0is North America\u2019s last major beach destination (save for the small and surf-friendly Puerto Escondido an hour south). While a few international jumbo jets and all-inclusive resorts lure tourists to the region, the area remains ultra-local and a splashy stop for Mexican weekend warriors. Here, shore life\u00a0is a little different than elsewhere in Mexico. Of the 36 beaches nestled within the bluffs of nine cactus-covered bays, only one beach, Tangolunda, is home to big hotels. At the 35 remaining swaths of sand, it\u2019s advisable to bring your own beach towel and a few pesos for <em>cervezas<\/em>\u00a0and tacos, because a DIY day at the beach in Huatulco is as refreshing as a cold Corona.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/viewfinder.expedia.com\/huatulco\/beach-hopping-in-huatulco\">Want more? Read about beach hopping in Huatulco here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"p5\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"s1\"><strong>What stretches of sand do you dream about in Mexico?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Plotting the country\u2019s most ravishing ribbons of sand<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":18800,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1813,1782,1780,1791,1947,1802,1825,1776],"tags":[212,45],"authors":[2232],"class_list":["post-18797","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-beach","category-destinations","category-inspiration","category-mexico","category-riviera-maya","category-top-lists","category-tropical","category-type-of-vacation","tag-all-inclusive","tag-surfing","authors-trip-styler","entry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized 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