| 1) Xpu-ha Beach in Tulum - With a gorgeous bay and | | | | setting, with amazing rock formations jutting from the |
| talcum-powder white beaches, Xpu-ha is a bit remote | | | | azure water. In fact, the rock formations are some of |
| and perfect for a romantic stroll or a peaceful swim. | | | | Mexico's most famous and are found on many a |
| Just a few miles south of Cancun, this beach has a | | | | picture postcard. |
| few beach bars, some all inclusive resorts and a | | | | 6) Mayakoba Beach along the Riviera Maya - A |
| couple of dive shops. It's not at the ends of the earth, | | | | private beach for guests of the Mayakoba Fairmont, |
| but it may feel like it when compared with the beaches | | | | this alluring strip of sand will enchant the most frazzled |
| of more popular resorts. | | | | traveler with its wonderful restaurant, peaceful pool |
| 2) Maroma Beach in Playa del Carmen - Tucked | | | | and shady cabanas. Secluded and quiet, the |
| away on the eastern shore of Mexico, just a few | | | | Mayakoba will not disappoint. |
| miles from Cancun, Maroma Beach is one of Mexico's | | | | 7) North Beach on Isla Mujeres - Just outside of noisy |
| best kept secrets and may be its most enticing and | | | | Cancun is the delightful North Beach, a spot with wide |
| mesmerizing beach. This is a private strip of sand, | | | | swaths of sand, calm waters for swimming and few |
| adjacent to the sumptuous Maroma Hotel, so staying | | | | tourist crowds or vendors hawking their wares. With |
| at this high-end resort is the only way to access the | | | | blue, cloud-dappled skies above and tranquil waters |
| beach, but it is well worth the price. | | | | stretched out as far as the eye can see, North Beach |
| 3) Chacala Beach in Puerto Vallarta - Not too long and | | | | is a true delight. |
| a bit on the wild side, Chacala is low key and rarely | | | | 8) Four Seasons Punta Minta in Punta Minta - Just |
| crowded with tourists. It is the place to go when | | | | north of Puerto Vallarta are some of Mexico's best |
| searching for a spot where the locals congregate and | | | | beaches. One in particular can be found at the upscale |
| mingle. With dense jungle at the beach's edge and a | | | | Four Seasons, where white sandy beach meets |
| few tasty restaurants along the sand serving up | | | | turquoise sea. The water here is calm and shallow, |
| freshly caught fish, Chacala offers a taste of the | | | | making this a great beach for swimming. |
| authentic Mexico. | | | | 9) Playa Zicatela in Puerto Escondido - One of |
| 4) Bahias de Huatulco in Oaxaca - With 10 bays and | | | | Mexico's best surfing beaches and one of the Top 10 |
| 36 beaches, many accessible only by boat, this strip of | | | | best surfing beaches world-wide, Playa Zicatela is not |
| beaches delights with its unspoiled natural beauty and | | | | only beautiful but a fun place to gather, dine at one of |
| rustic landscape. The best kept secret is Playa | | | | numerous, affordable restaurants and watch the |
| Arrocito, a secluded beach in a hidden cove off a | | | | surfing action on the water. |
| rocky cliff. It is hard to find but well worth the effort. | | | | 10) Playa La Ropa in Zihuatanejo¬ - Complete with |
| 5) Playa del Amor in Cabo San Lucas - This secluded | | | | delicious restaurants and sweeping ocean views, Playa |
| beach is accessible only by boat and is found where | | | | al Ropa gets the basics right and is a welcoming spot |
| the Pacific Ocean meets the Sea of Cortez. Very | | | | for tourists in search of uncomplicated sun-bathing and |
| few beaches in Mexico can match the dramatic | | | | restful relaxation. |