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1. Explore the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Cabo Pulmo National Park (Baja California) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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2. Jump in for a Swim on Playa el Médano (Cabo San Lucas) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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3. Have a Romantic Picnic at Playa del Amor (Cabo San Lucas)

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4. Chileno Beach (Cabo San Lucas)

Category: Relaxing Beaches
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5. Playa La Ropa (Costa Grande)

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6. Playa Norte (Isla Mujeres)

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7. Yelapa Beach (Jalisco)

Category: Relaxing Beaches
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8. Balandra Beach (La Paz)

Category: Relaxing Beaches
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9. Playa del Amor (Marietas Islands)

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10. Zipolite Beach (Oaxaca)

Category: Relaxing Beaches
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11. Sayulita (Riviera Nayarit)

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12. Akumal (Tulum)

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13. Isla Holbox (Yucatan Peninsula)

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14. San Miguel Beach (Baja California)

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15. Playa Caracol (Cancun)

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16. Troncones (Guerrero)

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17. Playa la Entrega (Huatulco)

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18. Playa el Tecolote (La Paz)

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19. Bahía San Agustín (Oaxaca)

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20. Playa Los Muertos (Puerto Vallarta)

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21. Xpu Ha Beach (Riviera Maya)

Category: Relaxing Beaches
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22. Punta Mita (Riviera Nayarit)

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23. Playa las Gatas (Zihuatanejo)

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Summary & FAQ Explore the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Cabo Pulmo National Park (Baja California) Jump in for a Swim on Playa el Médano (Cabo San Lucas) Have a Romantic Picnic at Playa del Amor (Cabo San Lucas) Chileno Beach (Cabo San Lucas) Playa La Ropa (Costa Grande) Playa Norte (Isla Mujeres) Yelapa Beach (Jalisco) Balandra Beach (La Paz) Playa del Amor (Marietas Islands) Zipolite Beach (Oaxaca) Sayulita (Riviera Nayarit) Akumal (Tulum) Isla Holbox (Yucatan Peninsula) San Miguel Beach (Baja California) Playa Caracol (Cancun) Troncones (Guerrero) Playa la Entrega (Huatulco) Playa el Tecolote (La Paz) Bahía San Agustín (Oaxaca) Playa Los Muertos (Puerto Vallarta) Xpu Ha Beach (Riviera Maya) Punta Mita (Riviera Nayarit) Playa las Gatas (Zihuatanejo)

  • Mexico is known around the world as the site of some of the world's most famous visitor beachfronts, offering gorgeous shoreline stretches along both its Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea coastlines.
  • Throughout the 20th century, many of the country's coastal communities gained international acclaim as hot tourist destinations, including Puerto Vallarta, which was popularized in the 1960s as a favorite travel destination for Hollywood celebrities such as Elizabeth Taylor.
  • Nightlife hot spot Cancun and the twin Baja California cities of Cabo San Lucas and San Jose del Cabo attract a hip spring break tourist clientele.
  • The Caribbean area of Tulum is known for its astounding preserved Mayan ruins and gorgeous natural cenote sinkholes.
  • Less-trafficked areas offer more authentic charm, such as the protected natural reserves of the Marieta Islands.

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