BEST BEACHES OF MEXICO - THE BACKPACKING

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Friday, June 27, 2014

BEST BEACHES OF MEXICO

Mexico has extensive coastlines where are located some of the most beautiful beaches you can visit.

There are options for all tastes, from virgins to those who enjoy ecotourism beaches, even those where you can find hotels that have all comforts.

Playa Costa Azul 

In San Jose del Cabo surfers revel in the waves of Costa Azul. While the entire Los Cabos area has amazing beaches, Costa Azul is one of the largest and has positioned itself as the
best place to practice sport fishing.

It's a great spot for the colorful town of San Jose del Cabo and to observe species like sea lions

Location: town of San José del Cabo at 33 km from Cabo San Lucas

Playa Gaviotas 

The port of Mazatlan is not only famous for its colorful carnival and the beauty of its women. As the first steps in des Gaviotas beach know that he considered one of the most beautiful in the world.

It has a spectacular view of the Pacific Ocean and extends along the Golden Zone port with access to the top hotels, nightclubs and shops.

Location: Zona Dorada of Mazatlán, Sinaloa.

Rincon de Guayabitos 

In Riviera Nayarit you'll come across this corner of the Pacific gray whale chosen to breed before returning to the frigid waters of the Northern Hemisphere. In Guayabitos will have unparalleled sunsets sunshine, pristine beaches and a romantic atmosphere.

Location: 98 km from the city of Tepic and 45 minutes from Puerto Vallarta

Mazunte 

Mazunte is a small beach town of Oaxaca where ecology is synonymous with sustainability. Surrounded by lush greenery, here is the sea turtle preserves and carries a lifestyle that aims to conserve the natural environment.

In Mazunte beach you can take boat rides and observe different marine species such as dolphins and stingrays. It is also the starting point for the nude beach Zipolite.

Location: south of the town of Puerto Escondido, following the federal highway 200.

Playa Tortugueros 

If you love the contact with nature, check Tortugueros beach steps from Ciudad del Carmen in Campeche state. It is part of a protected area where it joins Terms Lagoon to the Gulf of Mexico. Here you will find a nice beach club and a superb regional cuisine.

Location: highway Carmen - Real km 18

Celestun 


In the state of Yucatan we find Celestun, a small town that is part of the biosphere reserve of the same name.

Its beaches flecharán you immediately by the variety of their colors and the biodiversity of the region, full of mangroves where flamingos walk elegantly eye-catching.

Location: 95 km from the city of Merida following Federal Highway 281.

Holbox 

It is an island with a small but generous fishing village that has endeavored to preserve the flora and fauna.

In Holbox is easy to forget the paved streets and traffic of the city, as the only means for transportation is by foot, bike or golf carts.

The beaches will leave you enchanted by enjoying the privacy and quiet similiar to a wave pool. At dusk you can see fluorescent approach the shore fishes like sea fireflies.

Location: north coast of the Yucatan Peninsula, embarking from the town of Chuiquilá.


Playa Delfines 

When you visit Cancun make a stop at Dolphin Beach. It has one of the most spectacular views of the Caribbean Sea and is ideal for practicing water sports by the intensity of the waves.

Location: Cancun hotel zone.