Experts' Choice Award Playa Delfines
What the experts agree on
Playa Delfines offers Cancun's escape from resort crowds with pristine blue waters and expansive sandy shores, though the sand is coarser than northern beaches and swimming conditions can be rough.
“Delphines Public Beach, the first beach on the strip, offers a wide swath of cool white sand and fresh blue sea to explore.”
– Afar Magazine
Fodor's "On a clear day you can see at least four shades of blue in the water, though swimming is treacherous unless a green flag is posted. This resort-free area has plenty of sand and waves." Full review
Travel + Leisure "One of Cancun’s largest beaches, Playa Delfines has some of the brightest blue water in the city." Full review
Lonely Planet "Delfines is about the only beach with a public car park; unfortunately, its sand is coarser and darker than the exquisite fine sand of the more northerly beaches." Full review
U.S. News & World Report5.0
"If you're tired of the standard beaches along the Hotel Zone, try heading to Playa Delfines, which is a largely undeveloped ribbon of sand." Full review
"If you want to esce the resort towers, you should try the soft white sand of Playa Delfines, about seven miles south of the hotel zone. Onsite parking is free, and you can rent chairs and..."
Lonely Planet "Ask any local about the best beach in Cancún, and you're sure to hear about Playa Delfines. Running south of the Zona Hotelera and across the street from El Rey, Cancún's most important..."
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Lonely Planet "Playa Delfines, one of the most scenic beaches, is a Blue Flag–designated site, meaning it maintains sustainability standards such as acceptable water quality, clean sands and wheelchair..."
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Rough Guide "You'll find some of Cancun's most popular beaches here, like Playa Delfines and Playa Tortugas"
Lonely Planet "In the south of the Zona Hotelera, you'll find the powdery white sands, stunning light green water and inviting surf of Playa Delfines. It's one of the few beaches in Cancún's hotel zone..."
