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Playa DelfinesvsPlaya Marlin
Playa Delfines and Playa Marlin are both rated very highly by those who travel for a living. On balance, Playa Delfines ranks significantly higher than Playa Marlin. Playa Delfines is ranked #5 in Cancun with endorsements from 4 publications including Afar Magazine, Travel + Leisure and Fodor's.
Playa Delfines
Fodor's
Afar Magazine
Travel + Leisure
Lonely Planet
U.S. News & World Report
Cancun 77710
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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
Afar Magazine "Delphines Public Beach, the first beach on the strip, offers a wide swath of cool white sand and fresh blue sea to explore." 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
Playa Marlin Fodor's U.S. News & World Report
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Fodor's "Accessible via a road next to Kukulcán Plaza, "Marlin Beach" is a seductive stretch of sand in the heart of the Zona Hotelera at Km." Full review
U.S. News & World Report6.0
"Situated in the Hotel Zone about a 5-minute walk from the Kukulcan Plaza shopping mall, Playa Marlin offers a broad stretch of sugar white sand." Full review
