Miles of immaculate white sand and clear blue waters – Mexico is home to some of the most beautiful beaches in the world. Whether you are looking for a place to enjoy the surf and sand or want to explore the underwater world, Mexico has a beach to meet your needs. So, what are the best places in Mexico for an unforgettable beach vacation?
If your ideal beach vacation includes a happening nighttime scene, luxurious resorts and a more modern way of life, there are plenty of destinations in Mexico that will fit the bill. Puerta Vallarta, Mazatlan and Cabo San Lucas all offer the ideal blend of beaches for day and nightlife after the sun goes down. In recent years, Puerta Vallarta has also become a mecca for fine dining and art while Mazatlan’s “Golden Zone” continues to thrive as the place to go for tourists with its mega resorts and wide stretches of sandy beaches. Cabo San Lucas is the newest Mexico destination to attract young crowds. Formerly a sleepy fishing village, Cabo still has a laidback feel but now also offers bars, cubs and some impressive resorts.
Acapulco still ranks in this category as Mexico’s original tourist beach location. This city still has the mega resorts and miles of bars and clubs to prove it. This city served as the “it” spot for the rich and famous in the 1950s, and while the beaches aren’t as fabulous as some of the others in Mexico, Acapulco is still a great vacation destination for beach lovers.
However, the leading resort beach town in Mexico continues to be Cancun. With easily some of the most spectacular beaches in Mexico Cancun stretches along the Caribbean. Ask anyone who has ever paid a visit to the beaches of Cancun and you’ll quickly learn that Cancun is a great place to relax, get a tan and party. A mixture of great dining and shopping with luxury mega resorts, exquisite beaches and an exciting array of bards, clubs and discos and you’ll see why Cancun is a favorite spot for tourists.
For the adventure seeker, Cozumel is the ideal vacation. A Caribbean island, Cozumel is surrounded by stunning coral reefs, ideal for snorkeling and scuba diving. There’s plenty of white sand, but the waters surrounding Cozumel tend to be choppy against the rugged edges of shoreline, so choosing one of the several hotels and resorts that offers swimming pools is a good bet to give you an alternative should the water conditions not be ideal for swimming during your visit.
If the words seclusion, intimacy and serenity describe your ideal Mexican beach vacation, Costa Alegre is the place to go. Located between Manzanillo and Puerta Vallarta, Costa Alegre is home to a number of exclusive, lavish hotels. However, you may also want to consider Rocky Point (Puerto Penasco) where you’ll find miles of uncrowded beaches but also have the convenience of quality lodging and a sense of historical Mexican charm.
Finally, Mexico offers beach destinations for those who enjoy the true culture and history of Mexico. While the beaches of Tulum are small, there are no hotels or resorts cluttering the cost – just surf and sand. Overlooking the beaches are ancient Mayan ruins that you can spend a full day minimum exploring.
Close enough for a short weekend getaway and offering enough activities for a week or more escape, the top beach travel destinations in Mexico offer unique personalities to suit your desires. Wherever you choose to head for your Mexico vacation, you’re sure to have a wonderful time on the many magnificent beaches in a country full of life and excitement. Enjoy!
