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Punta Esmeralda

Riviera Maya - Playa del Carmen, Mexico · sandy beach · excellent water

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Updated Apr 2026
Family-friendly
Hotels From
$42/night
Mid: $125 · Luxury: $420
Meals From
$8
Mid: $25 · Fine: $70
Airport
Cancun (CUN)
40 mins transfer
Best Months
Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr
Avoid: Sep, Oct

The Beach

Our Take

Local favorite with freshwater cenote meeting Caribbean Sea.

Beach Details

Beach Type
sandy
Water Clarity
excellent
Crowd Level
quiet

Activities

cenote swimming snorkeling beach walks photography

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