With fantastic beaches along both coasts, a plethora of historic ruins and a rich culture, Mexico is a popular spot for tourists looking for some fun in the sun. For this list we’ll be looking at a selection of the many underrated destinations in Mexico that are well worth your visit. We’ve left off formerly underrated spots like Tulum because of increasing popularity, but we’ll have to do a second list to cover all the rest. Isla Holbox Quintana Roo located about 40 miles north of the Yucatan Peninsula, this island beach stretches 26 miles long and one mile wide, part of Mexico’s largest ecological preserve, the Yum Balam reserve, Isla Holbox is carfree.
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This gives travelers a chance to enjoy some of Mexico’s untouched nature and is a fantastic place to spot a variety of animals such as flamingos, Pelicans, and dolphins. In September, visitors have the unique opportunity to swim with whale sharks. The biggest fish in the world anytime of year travelers can enjoy the laid back vibe while resting under a rustic palapa or enjoying a drink from one of several beach bars. Lap of Baja California sur. Located along the Baja Peninsula, its capital Lapaz is a gem usually frequented by vacationing Mexicans, but often overlooked by tourists since it’s surrounded by an uninviting desert once past the desert, visitors quickly discover the charm of this destination. Here travelers can relax on the white sands next to the clear turquoise water. Enjoy kayaking or paddle boarding in the kambei, or dive below to observe some fantastic aquatic wildlife. Although quite secluded, Lapov offers many restaurants, museums and colonial style architecture next to the beach for tourists to enjoy Isla Mujeres, Quintana Roo. Want a remote experience without time travel? We have just the place for you.
Islamo Harris is a short ferry ride from Cancun but offers the quiet serenity of a secluded island home to the most beautiful beaches in Mexico. Isla Mujeres is a great spot to just get away from the hustle and bustle and enjoy the calm and tranquil waters or experience the unique features of the island. How about when that’s underwater? Take a dive and visit the Musa Underwater Museum of Art, where coral covered stone sculptures rest on the seafloor. Or visit Torta Granja, a sea turtle sanctuary dedicated to educating the public about sea turtles while also releasing many thousands of hatchlings each year. Sayulita, nayarit. If you’re looking for a low key surf spot with a boho vibe, look no further than the quaint little seaside village of Sayulita. With a population of about 5000 Sayulita hides under the radar of many tourists. Don’t let its small size fool you. This colorful town has a lot to offer. Visitors can enjoy a variety of outdoor activities, including jungle canopy tours, snorkeling, horseback riding and surfing with a gentle break in several surf schools nearby. Sayulita is ideal for beginner surfers.
After your outdoor adventure. Peruse the boutiques which offer handmade local arts and crafts. Or enjoy some local tequila and fresh seafood at one of the several rustic open air restaurants. Toro Santos, Baja California sur. This friendly and charming destination can be found about an hours drive from Cabo San Lucas and is home to many artists, surfers and fishermen with a growing artistic community, travelers can visit a variety of creative art galleries to enjoy the works of local artists. Toto Santos also offers amazing beaches with powdery white sand and great waves for surfing a little hike to the Playa Punta. Lobos offers, among other delights, a breathtaking view of an old fishing port. At a colony of sea lions, call home celestun, Yucatan. If it’s amazing nature and biodiversity that you’re seeking, head to Celestun, home of the reservoir Della Biosphere area, a coastal wetland preserve that stretches over 200 square miles.
Here you can take boat tours around the beautiful mangrove trees and get the unique opportunity to take a boat tour and feast your eyes on fields of pink flamingos year round. Not to mention 300 other species of birds and of course sending us stone offers an array of. Stunning beaches once you’re burned out and just want to get your Margarita on. East LA Con TOI, Quintana Roo. We would be remiss if we did not mention Eastlake on Toy and Island about 20 miles away from the aforementioned Isla Mujeres. Craving exclusivity while Isla Convoy has a capacity of only 200 tourists per day, this place is so restricted that tourists have to apply for permission in order to visit the island. It’s like the island is behind a velvet rope and you’ve got to get past the bouncer, but it’s all for a great reason. Declared a National Park in 1998, this 1.2 square mile island is a haven for 150 bird species. And four species of endangered turtles. It’s definitely an amazing and underrated eco tourist destination.
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