North beach! This is the spot…read more The water has buoys marking the spot for swimmers to swim. The crystal blue waters, the white sand beach. Tequila. Cerveza. This place has it all. The water is pretty calm, so no putting up with massive waves. The pelicans stay a good distance away. There's so many options in staggering distance from this beach for bathrooms, cantinas, drinks, shade, whatever. This is the top end of isla mujeres (island of women.) The other end of Isla Mujeres, across the island from this beach is the easternmost point of Mexico! This beach is free. It's not associated directly with any hotel or restaurant, so anyone can come here, and they do.

One of the prettiest beaches I have ever been on. It's located on the leeward north edge of the…read moreisland and doesn't have huge waves. Shallow waters make it a perfect beach for enjoying both sand and surf. Many boats will pull up to this beach as well and people will get off and wade up to the beach restaurants/bars. We had minimal seaweed when we were there. Many of the beachfront hotels offer umbrellas and beach chairs. You do not have to be a guest of the hotel to use the umbrellas/chairs. They will charge approximately $150 MEX per chair and umbrella. Pay in Pesos. It cost us $450 for all three. That's only about $23 USD for all day so it's very affordable. The only downside is the constant flow of vendors selling everything from massages to trinkets, to beach towels. Don't be surprised if you see various forms of fully armed Mexican law enforcement. Bottom line - Beautiful beaches, soft sand, and perfect water. What more can you ask for.

Exactly how a beach on your vacation should be!…read more Two words: Tranquil & quiet! If you truly like quiet beaches that are peaceful and away from crowds, head here. Xcacelito is a sanctuary and beach for nesting turtles which is open to the public. The entrance 'fee' is a donation. The beach is breathtaking and one of a kind! The water was warm, pristine and crystal clear. You will not find a lot of folk here all at one time, which is a good thing. You practically feel like you're on a private beach that you own. I couldn't find anything wrong with this destination, except that the beach closes at 4pm and doesn't have much shade. We got here around 1pm. Next time, I would come earlier in the day (it opens at 10) and bring an umbrella but the few hours we spent here was amazing and this was the best beach of the trip. The only thing missing was booze and food. The only food allowed is fruit and water but that is all you really need I guess. Another highlight with this destination, is that It is very close to Dos Ojos Cenote so you can go to both places for a fun day trip. After your Ocean bath, you can enjoy a fresh-water-dip in a beautiful cenote (fresh water sinkhole) situated in the middle of the forest. That is what we did and it made for a perfect ending to our trip. In all, a top quality beach experience. No vendors, no crowds, and no hassles. Definitely leave Playa del Carmen and come here for a beach day. For the nature-lovers out there, this beach and sanctuary is paradise! Tips, Bearings & Points of Interest to keep in mine: * The North end is sheltered for turtle nesting and you will find the coral reefs here perfect for snorkeling. Lots of fish and sea-life to see. * The South end you will find the Cenote and cannot miss the signs.

The beach is beautiful, with calm waves and the ability to walk quite far. There is very little…read moreseaweed, which is a positive aspect. However, the downside is that it has become very touristy and doesn't resemble what I remember from five years ago.

Loved this beach. WOW the water is outstanding. Lots of place to eat and drink also. If you want…read moreyou can get a massage right on the beach. SO good. Loved everything about this beach. It was a little crowded but its worth it to go. We stayed in Cancun and took the Ferry over. Easy trip. In and Out in a day for us. Next time IM staying there.

Awesome public beach right next to highway with free parking, free thatch umbrella, some with…read morebench, public restrooms and shower, lifeguard, police patrol, beautiful sand and beach, dolphins statue and Cancun signs. Locals walking around selling drinks and cut fruits.

the atlantic water is always so nice and warm !! and the colors were so saturated and clean and…read moresand was smooth ahhh came around 5pm on a chewsday and it wasn't too crowded but yeah sunset was beautiful waooo i lov dolphins they're my favourite animal teehee

2 minute walk from isla de mujeres ferry. The hotel staff walk around the huts asking for food and…read moredrink orders. Very relaxing clean beach. FYI: Pay the staff in pesos for better deals.

Central beach! This one isn't as nice as the North Beach…read moredown the way. This way it's situated leads to you facing away from the sea to face the afternoon sun. This beach is also a lot busier- it's the one that's closest to the ferry terminal, so you get a bunch of touristas who are looking for the first beach, not the best beach. There's plenty of restaurants and bars along here to keep anyone busy. The beach is well-kept, but full of hawkers and touts, people who wanna pester you to see if you wanna hold a monkey or a lobster or something. The nicest thing about this beach is you can look out on the waters and see the Hotel Zone of Cancun. Picturesque! If you go cutting through any of the restaurants or bars, you can access this. Nobody owns the beaches in Mexico, so you can walk where ever you wanna on this beach! The restaurants will let you use their restrooms if you buy a shot.

We had a great time very good beach lots of fun got it on my way to party boats enjoy the beach the…read moreparty is made by the group your with

Most people like it here since plenty of shops and this area is where most boats board. I like it…read morefor both . I was able to get some good food after a boat day on the board walk which was good and easy . Once there I enjoyed the area the beach section where you can see locals and tourist .

With the many beaches and resorts in the area this is a small location not far from all the…read moreshopping in town. The beach is a small area with some rocks which make it tricky but the staff was nice to direct us. Like the other area beach clubs there is food, some small souvenir shops, lockers and restrooms. With our entrance we had access to chairs with umbrellas, snorkeling and the inflatables in the water. The water was refreshing this time of year. The staff is atty and they speak English. If you have a car or scooter there is ample parking. The negative is that there is not a lot of sandy beach to lay around because of the rocks. If you want more sandy beaches there are many public beaches to access. The food was disappointing and overpriced.

One of the worst beaches I have been to in Mexico. When we came, it was super crowded and loud from…read moreall the clubs near. Promoters were trying to get us into the clubs and talk to us. All I can say about the people that were at the beach was that they were *interesting. The beach also had a lot of seaweed on it. This is not the beach where you want to be if you're visiting Cancun. Don't come here.

My fav beach in Cancun... long and wide strip of white powdered and cool sand post card scene…read more.. Right behind Plaza Forum Shopping Mall, at Kilometer 9.5 of Cancun's Hotel Zone lies Gaviota Azul Beach. It is one of the favorite beaches for tourists due to its long and wide strip of white powdered and cool sand as well as the many bars and beach clubs around it. In Cancun, I have been to 8-9 beaches from north to south and found this beach very beautiful. I had been to Playa Norte but due to storm reef-seaweed was all over the shore so could not enjoy there. And I found this beach next to Playa Norte. It is right behind the Hard-rock café-coco bongo nightclubs. You can go inside the water and still you 'll find yourself till waist height. There is one small hill and you can have perfect postcard picture from here with turquoise beach, building, sun and sand. Vendors are there to rent you out reclining chairs and umbrellas for 200-300 pesos. It gets pretty crowded during Spring Break as many events take place on it. Even though most of the time the water is calm, when the wind blows hard the waves get pretty big; an opportunity not missed by local surfers. As this is in the hotel zone, you 'll have to find an access point. Right down to coco bongo signboard, you can find small street going towards the beach. Take that. We found it that good, we even came In the evening to sit on the hill. Breezy wind, waves, sunset, making the time more beautiful. If this beach is not better than not even less than Playa Norte beach.