Beautiful Beach & Amazing Views…read more Playa Delfines is one of the most beautiful beaches in Cancún. The white sand, turquoise Caribbean water, and incredible ocean views make it such a lovely place to relax. I really enjoyed the peaceful feeling of sitting by the water, listening to the waves and feeling the sea breeze. The beach is also beautiful around sunset--the colors of the sky over the Caribbean are unforgettable. A great place to walk, take photos, enjoy the ocean, or simply sit and relax. Definitely worth visiting if you're in Cancún!

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.

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.

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.

Quite beautiful beach, but I found not suitable for swimming…read more.. This beach gets its name after the Mayan God of Rain, "Chaac Mool. It is located on Kilometer 10 in Cancun's Hotel Zone, right in front of Señor Frogs Restaurant. This beach and Gaviota Azul beach are adjacent to each other (I guess separated by the small hill), just .5 Km apart so I consider this one big long wide stretch of beach. But waves here can be bit aggressive some time due to the wind which is not the case in Gaviota Azul beach. Its waters seem calm at first sight, but do not let appearances fool you; the undertow is strong and can be dangerous for inexperienced swimmers Unfortunately, it doesn't have bathrooms or palapas, so if you want to get some shade you will need to rent a big sun umbrella for around 100 to 150 MXN pesos per day.

Beautiful clear water, and clean beach (there's seaweed here and there but not overwhelming). I…read morewent early in the morning around 8:30AM and there was basically no one on the beach yet just a few people walking. So amazing and relaxing. I loved it! Would not recommend going towards the evening or at night there were a lot of people on the beach smoking and drinking so beware.

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.

What a beautiful place to go on a vacation! The water is so blue and clear it almost looks unreal…read more The beach is pretty busy mid day into the evening. Of the days We went early in the morning and it was so peace and quiet. Only thing is people maybe trying to sell you sits and you also have to pay 5 pesos to use the bathroom and 15 pesos to shower.

Pleasant beach, beautiful aquamarine water great for wading - but just in a little. The waves break…read morefrequently and have been a bit challenging. So much so that there are lifeguards at the beach in front of the Ritz Carlton. We did swim out, beyond the waves, and then swam 1,000 meters. Yet, we had a friendly lifeguard swim with us. There are strong rip tides in places and also a strong cross current. If you go out - be careful and be safe.

Beautiful beach, relatively clean. It wasn't crowded when we came and made the experience better…read more Strong waves. Vendors hawking chairs, umbrellas and tables.

Close your eyes and picture a Cancun beach. When you open your eyes, Playa Caracol is that beach…read morethat you imagined! (Real quick, the other review from Tia is about a resort which has nothing to do with this public beach. I hate to call her out, but Playa Caracol is just a beach area, (playa means beach) nothing to do with a resort.) Anyways, this beach is where the locals go, and we were the only Americans there during our visit. The water is crystal clear and just beautiful. I could have just sat there for hours staring at it. The beach has beautiful white sand that's clean and well taken care of. When you get into the water that sand continues, no rocks or anything in the water. Just perfection! On one side there are people renting chairs and umbrellas for 250 pesos if you like. We spent our entire time in the water so we didn't rent anything. There is a long pier that offers shade if you need to get out of the sun. Even under the pier is clean and wonderful. All the people were nice and treated us like one of them. Next time in Cancun I will definitely go to Playa Caracol.

Playa Caracol is an okay beach located just west of the heart of the Hotel Zone. The biggest pro is…read moreits location. If you are staying at property that does not have beach front access, this one is only a quick taxi or public ride away. You can enjoy the same white sand and blue waters like any other Cancun beach. However, it is not a big beach. And the pier serves as a major drop off point for catamaran and boat tours, so it is filled with many tourists coming and going. There are simply much bigger and better beaches if you are willing to go further.