The beaches are probably one of the main reasons for your visit. Cancún’s beaches are legendary and with good cause.  The powdery, incredibly white sand, of the Caribbean blesses all of the beaches in Cancún.  These beaches seem to go on forever and each one is a beach lover’s fantasy come true.
The Caribbean Sea is unusually warm with incredibly blue water and at most times is very calm.  Look down any beach, at almost any time, and you will see people enjoying the calming effects that seem to instantly relieve the tensions of everyday life.
Topless bathing is an activity that is quietly accepted in Cancún and many of the surrounding areas along the Mayan Riviera.  If you have an insatiable craving for real seclusion, hire a rental car, a short drive to the west toward Playa del Carmen offers numerous secluded beaches or coves with little chance of finding a crowd.  Most of these beaches, many of which are unnamed, are just a short drive off of the main highway.  Almost any dirt road heading toward the Caribbean will eventually take you to a beach.  Be careful of bad road conditions during (but not limited to) the rainy season. 

Playa Las Perlas
Ideal for water sports and swimming. Great wave action for Boogie boarders and there is also pickup volleyball. Refreshments at the hotels with plenty of beach restaurants and bars. Dock for shuttle departures to Isla Mujeres and other tours. Located at km. 2.5, at the beginning of the Hotel Zone.

Playa Linda
This is the main dock with shuttles to Isla Mujeres and the departure station for the Submarine and Dive tours. Located at km. 4 of the Hotel Zone.

Playa Langosta
Good for water sports and swimming. Refreshments at the hotels with plenty of beach restaurants and bars. It also has a dock with shuttles to Isla Mujeres and other tours. Located at km. 5 of the Hotel Zone.

Playa Tortugas
Dock offering shuttles to Isla Mujeres and other tours. Ideal for water sports and swimming. Great wave action for Boogie boarders and there is also pickup volleyball. Refreshments at the hotels with plenty of beach restaurants and bars. Located at km. 6.5 of the Hotel Zone.

Playa Caracol
This flat water beach is perfect for sail-boarding, water skiing, catamarans, wet bikes, pedal bikes and of course parasailing. This spot is also favoured because the flat shallow beach is great for kids. Located at km. 8.5 of the Hotel Zone, near Punta Cancún.

Punta Cancún
Flat water beach, perfect for sail-boarding, water skiing, catamarans, wet bikes, pedal bikes, and of course the best scuba diving. This spot is also favoured because the flat shallow beach is great for kids. Located at km. 9 of the Hotel Zone.

Playa Ballenas
Powder like sand. This beautiful beach is where Cancún's turquoise water reputation comes from. Located at km. 14 of the Hotel Zone, in between Punta Cancún and Punta Nizuc. Great wave action for Boogie boarders, and lots of people watching. There is also pickup volleyball, parasailing and fun tube rides! The hotels offer plenty of beach restaurants and bars.

San Miguelito
A regularly visited beach with a small Mayan ruins. Located at km. 16.5 of the Hotel Zone

Playa Delfines
Worth a visit for its spectacular ocean view. Located at km. 18 of the Hotel Zone, near Punta Nizuc

Punta Nizuc
Worth a visit for its spectacular ocean view. Excellent beaches and some of Cancún's finest hotels. Located at km. 21 of the Hotel Zone.