Beaches in Mexico map & data
There are 1,343 beaches mapped in Mexico, spread over 29 states. The most are in Quintana Roo (163), Oaxaca (140) and Baja California Sur (136). 37% of them carry a name. Well-known examples include Playa El Médano, Playa Ancha and Playa Chalchihueca.
Beaches by state
| State | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Quintana Roo | 163 | 12% |
| Oaxaca | 140 | 10% |
| Baja California Sur | 136 | 10% |
| Jalisco | 123 | 9.2% |
| Sinaloa | 106 | 7.9% |
| Nayarit | 95 | 7.1% |
| Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave | 83 | 6.2% |
| Colima | 72 | 5.4% |
| Michoacan de Ocampo | 70 | 5.2% |
| Sonora | 69 | 5.1% |
| Guerrero | 58 | 4.3% |
| Baja California | 50 | 3.7% |
| Durango | 44 | 3.3% |
| Tamaulipas | 27 | 2.0% |
| Campeche | 21 | 1.6% |
| Queretaro de Arteaga | 20 | 1.5% |
| San Luis Potosi | 17 | 1.3% |
| Nuevo Leon | 8 | 0.6% |
| Yucatan | 7 | 0.5% |
| Coahuila de Zaragoza | 6 | 0.4% |
| Tabasco | 6 | 0.4% |
| Mexico | 5 | 0.4% |
| Chiapas | 3 | 0.2% |
| Guanajuato | 3 | 0.2% |
| Hidalgo | 3 | 0.2% |
| Chihuahua | 2 | 0.1% |
| Puebla | 2 | 0.1% |
| Aguascalientes | 1 | 0.1% |
| Distrito Federal | 1 | 0.1% |
Notable beaches in Mexico
- Playa El MédanoBaja California Sur · beach
- Playa AnchaQuintana Roo · beach
- Playa ChalchihuecaVeracruz de Ignacio de la Llave · beach
- CarrizalilloMichoacan de Ocampo · pop. 60 · beach
- Playa BonitaCampeche · beach
- Playa "los Arcos"Colima · beach
- Playa BalandraBaja California Sur · beach
- Playa TortugasQuintana Roo · beach
- Playa AzulColima · beach
- Playa AcapulquitoBaja California Sur · beach
- Caleta TankahTulum Quintana Roo · Quintana Roo · beach resort
- Playa Club de YatesColima · beach
- Playa Black CoralBaja California Sur · beach
- Playa BallenasQuintana Roo · beach
- Playa La AudienciaColima · beach
- Playa Cabo BelloBaja California Sur · beach
- Playa CaracolQuintana Roo · beach
- Playa La BoquitaColima · beach
- Playa Cabo del EsteBaja California Sur · beach
- Playa Chac MoolQuintana Roo · beach
- Playa Las BrisasColima · beach
- Playa Costa AzulBaja California Sur · beach
- Playa CoralQuintana Roo · beach
- Playa Las PalmasBaja California Sur · beach
- Playa DelfinesQuintana Roo · beach
- Playa MonumentosBaja California Sur · beach
- Playa ForumQuintana Roo · beach
- Playa PalmillaBaja California Sur · beach
- Playa LangostaQuintana Roo · beach
- Playa San PedritoBaja California Sur · beach
- Playa Las PerlasQuintana Roo · beach
- Playa de los AmantesBaja California Sur · beach
- Playa MarlínQuintana Roo · beach
- Playa de los NaufragiosBaja California Sur · beach
- Playa San MiguelitoQuintana Roo · beach
- Playa del DivorcioBaja California Sur · beach
- Playa del EsteroBaja California Sur · beach
- Playa del PuertoBaja California Sur · beach
- Playa el BalconcitoBaja California Sur · beach
- Playa el FaritoBaja California Sur · beach
What's in this layer
Every beach in the layer comes with its name, kind, elevation (peaks), the region it is in, latitude and longitude. Beaches and sandy shores.
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Frequently asked questions
How many beaches are there in Mexico?
This layer holds 1,343 beaches in Mexico, the most of them in Quintana Roo. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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The name, kind, elevation (peaks), the region it is in, latitude and longitude.
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