Beach Magical Towns
From the Caribbean to the Pacific and the Sea of Cortez: Magical Towns with beaches, surf, reefs, mangroves and sunsets over the water. We also include Bacalar, whose freshwater lagoon rivals any beach.
Baja California SurTodos Santos
Baja California Sur's arts town: some 20 galleries, surf breaks, historic architecture, seafood and a slower pace than Los Cabos.
Baja California SurLoreto
Mission history on the Sea of Cortez: the mother mission of the Californias, a waterfront, seasonal whale watching, national-park islands and kayaking.
NayaritSayulita
The bohemian surf town of the Riviera Nayarit: beach, surf lessons, street art, design shops, cafés and nightlife.
OaxacaMazunte
Beaches, sea turtles and sunsets on the Oaxaca coast: the Mexican Turtle Center, Punta Cometa and La Ventanilla lagoon.
Quintana RooIsla Mujeres
A Caribbean island across from Cancún: Playa Norte, Punta Sur, the MUSA underwater museum, reefs and golf-cart island tours.
Quintana RooTulum
A walled Maya city on a cliff above the Caribbean, beaches, cenotes, jungle and the new Jaguar Park.
CampecheIsla Aguada
Quiet beaches, mangroves and dolphins on Campeche's Laguna de Términos: boat tours, birdwatching and a vast protected marine area.
YucatánSisal
Yucatán's historic henequen port: a quiet beach, lighthouse, old customs house, El Palmar reserve mangroves and kayaking.
Baja California SurSanta Rosalía
A French-influenced copper-mining town on the Sea of Cortez: Santa Bárbara church, El Boleo museum, wooden houses and El Boleo bakery bread.
GuerreroZihuatanejo
A fishing bay on Guerrero's Costa Grande: Playa La Ropa, the Fishermen's Promenade, the Archaeological Museum and waterfront seafood.
NayaritSan Blas
A historic Nayarit port: the Contaduría fort, La Tovara mangroves, birdwatching, a crocodile sanctuary, beaches and seafood.
Quintana RooCozumel
An island in the Mexican Caribbean: coral reefs for diving and snorkeling, the San Gervasio Maya site, Punta Sur and island culture.
SonoraSan Carlos
Desert, mountains and sea in Sonora: Tetakawi peak, sunrise kayaking, diving and fishing in the Sea of Cortez, and postcard sunsets.
Quintana RooBacalar
The Lagoon of Seven Colors in southern Quintana Roo: turquoise fresh water, cenotes, San Felipe Fort, kayaking and ancient stromatolites.