The best months to visit the beaches of Mexico are from November to May. July-August, Christmas and Easter attract a large number of tourists from within and outside the country. The hottest and most humid months of June, July, August and September should be avoided due to torturous weather. The insect problem during these months is another matter. August-November has the possibility of heavy seas on the Pacific coast mainly due to storms. For diving in Baja California, the period from August to November is the best, with its warm, clear waters and blue skies. Mexican beaches can be enjoyed with a wide variety of sumptuous food and drinks and, of course, music and dancing. Other attractions are the coral formations that are simply magnificent in places. Also, some nearby ancient sites like Chichén Itzá and Tulum are worth visiting.
Some of the places that have the best of the Mexican beaches are listed below. Tulum (on the Caribbean coast) has one of the most beautiful beaches in the world, with picturesque Mayan ruins overlooking it. The atmosphere thus created is impressive and is the reason why thousands of tourists visit the place every year. Tulum is located 130 km south of the huge tourist center of Cancun. It is a small but perfectly formed cove of white sand, with beautiful palm trees and the enticing blue Caribbean sea for swimming. The entrance to Tulum has a huge parking lot, souvenir shops, cafeteria and restaurants. As such, there is no place to stay on-site, but there are a few hotels and restaurants in the town of Tulum. In addition, there are many resort-type places, cabanas (beach shacks), and campsites along the coast road south to Punta Allen.
Playa del Carmen (on the Caribbean coast) is a cool, casual beach with plenty of accommodation, great bars, restaurants, and shops. Although very popular, drawing crowds from all over the world, the place remains low-key, friendly, and relaxing. It is the best place in Mexico to buy high-quality handicrafts, especially jewelry. Boats are available to Cozumel, famous for world-class diving and a park for swimming with dolphins. Puerto Escondido (on the Pacific coast) has several stretches of magnificent sandy beaches, with a relaxed atmosphere and many cheap accommodations. Popular beaches include the 2 km long Zicatela (surfing paradise) to the east of the city and Playa Puerto Angelito to the west. The swell here reaches 7-8 meters during the months of August to November due to storms from the South Pacific.
The Puerto Ángel area (on the Pacific coast) is known for its tranquility, with the most popular beach being Zipolite. Security is an issue here. Cabo San Lucas and San José del Cabo (Baja California) offer miles of wonderful beaches and is a major US tourist destination for fishing and youth partying. The best beaches are Playa Cemeterio, Playa Santa María (ideal for swimming), Playa Costa Azul, Playa Canta Mar (ideal for surfing) and Playa Solmar (whale watching from January to April).
The coastline of Bahía Concepción (Conception Bay) has several scenic beaches including Playa Requesón, Playa Buenaventura and Playa Coyote. It is on the coast of the Sea of Cortez, which is a protected marine sanctuary. Facilities are pretty basic (no fresh water in some places), but the natural beauty and tranquility more than make up for it. Great for water sports and great for shellfish (especially clams). Playa Santispac has the best camping, with some good restaurants. Playa Buenaventura is for kayak lovers. Matanchen Bay, San Blas (on the Pacific coast) is a small but truly Mexican San Blas fishing village that has an excellent town beach, but the best in the area is Matanchen Bay, about 4km away away. It has a wide, crescent-shaped bay with splendid prime soft-sand beaches and a relaxing atmosphere.
Between Puerto Vallarta and Acapulco, the central Pacific coast has several hundred kilometers of coastline with fine sandy beaches and excellent facilities. The place is known for its fantastic seafood, lively nightlife and plenty of activities.