Chetumal's beaches

Surrounded by protected natural areas, marvelous landscapes, and unusual architecture, Chetumal offers an atmosphere of calm and lavish hospitality. The state capital of Quintana Roo and the youngest of all the capitals in Mexico, this is a picturesque city which offers a unique contact with nature.  Here you can plan an excursion deep into the jungle, where you can enjoy the intense color of the flora and admire the fauna in its entire splendor, or stroll along its magnificent beaches. There are also archaeological sites, concealed in thick forests, of outstanding beauty and historical importance.

Although Chetumal is much more than a tourist destination, any description of this paradise city would be incomplete without a brief summary of the marvelous stretches of cool, golden like sand. Strolling along the coast in Chetumal is what anyone would desire, and it’s all at no cost – all beaches are open to the public. The majority of the hotels overlooking the beaches offer lounge chairs laid out under palapas, which are a kind of thatched umbrellas, to shade visitors from the significant effects of the strong Caribbean sun.

In many beaches you can find the low seawater and the even bottoms make these beaches the perfect options for the whole family. Children will find the ideal place for playing and swimming, while parents will have the chance of enjoying an interesting variety of restaurants, bars and water activities. Visitors can choose to relax on some amazing beaches. With regular shuttles to popular destinations, high-wave action, beach volley, and a wide range of bars and restaurants, these three beaches have everything you need to spend a wonderful day. Some of these magnificent beaches offer higher waves and breezier conditions than their northern counterparts.

If you are a sailboarding or parasailing enthusiast, you will also find a good beach where the higher wind speeds offer the best conditions to practice these sports. You will find daring tube rides, sand volleyball, and the chance of also practicing parasailing. There are many magnificent beaches that, apart from soft golden sand and surf, offer a breathtaking view. In the case that you love reef diving and snorkeling, the city itself does not offer diving but you can go to Mahahual to dive and snorkel, with access to Mesoamerican Barrier Reef. Mahahual is best known for its diving with the world famous Chinchorro Reefs off the coast. The beaches here are totally secluded and mostly natural. 

The beaches at Chetumal are all wonderful and amazing, you just have to decide on which one will be your next stop! Chetumal is like a canvas on which a master painter has captured the color of the rain forest, the lightness of the beaches, visited only by the local fishermen, the brightness of the colors of the wildlife, and the diverse architecture of the wooden houses with their red, slanted, roofs in the style of 'Old Chetumal'. Enjoy Chetumal in the striking, turquoise and jade hues of the bay, the pleasant, soft breeze that blows up and down the streets, the sweet songs of the migratory birds, and the amazing golden beaches. 

V.T.