The 39 Best Things to Do in Mexico
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The best things to do in Mexico, according to the experts: the World's 50 Beaches, the Forbes Travel Guide, and Vogue have all weighed in, and their honors are what rank this list. Playa Balandra comes out on top, and the good stuff runs deepest in Cancún and Los Cabos.
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Muluk Spa at La Casa de la Playa and NIZUC Spa by ESPA hold the next two places. The Forbes Travel Guide shows up on more of this list than any other guide, with the World's 50 Beaches next.
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A mushroom-shaped rock formation called El Hongo rises from the shallows of this protected bay outside La Paz, and it has become something of an unofficial mascot for one of the world's genuinely spectacular beaches. Strict regulations cap visitor numbers and freeze development, so the water stays that improbable turquoise and the sand stays clean. Seven coves sit within the bay, the tide never clears chest height, and you can walk between them all.
The awards
- World's 50 Beaches World's 50 Beaches: #8 · The World's 50 Best Beaches
- World's 50 Beaches World's 50 Beaches: #2 · North America's 50 Best Beaches
- World's 50 Beaches #8 · The World's 50 Best Beaches
- World's 50 Beaches #2 · North America's 50 Best Beaches
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The awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Travel Guide: Forbes Five Star
- Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Five Star
A Tie
There are 10 places with the exact same Score, so they share #2. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #2 Muluk Spa at La Casa de la Playa (this place) 91.392
- #2 NIZUC Spa by ESPA 91.392
- #2 One&Only Spa - Palmilla 91.392
- #2 SE Spa at Grand Velas Riviera Maya 91.392
- #2 SE Spa at Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit 91.392
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The awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Travel Guide: Forbes Five Star
- Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Five Star
A Tie
There are 10 places with the exact same Score, so they share #2. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #2 Muluk Spa at La Casa de la Playa 91.392
- #2 NIZUC Spa by ESPA (this place) 91.392
- #2 One&Only Spa - Palmilla 91.392
- #2 SE Spa at Grand Velas Riviera Maya 91.392
- #2 SE Spa at Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit 91.392
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The awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Travel Guide: Forbes Five Star
- Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Five Star
A Tie
There are 10 places with the exact same Score, so they share #2. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #2 Muluk Spa at La Casa de la Playa 91.392
- #2 NIZUC Spa by ESPA 91.392
- #2 One&Only Spa - Palmilla (this place) 91.392
- #2 SE Spa at Grand Velas Riviera Maya 91.392
- #2 SE Spa at Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit 91.392
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The awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Travel Guide: Forbes Five Star
- Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Five Star
A Tie
There are 10 places with the exact same Score, so they share #2. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #2 NIZUC Spa by ESPA 91.392
- #2 One&Only Spa - Palmilla 91.392
- #2 SE Spa at Grand Velas Riviera Maya (this place) 91.392
- #2 SE Spa at Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit 91.392
- #2 Sense, A Rosewood Spa 91.392
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The awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Travel Guide: Forbes Five Star
- Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Five Star
A Tie
There are 10 places with the exact same Score, so they share #2. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #2 One&Only Spa - Palmilla 91.392
- #2 SE Spa at Grand Velas Riviera Maya 91.392
- #2 SE Spa at Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit (this place) 91.392
- #2 Sense, A Rosewood Spa 91.392
- #2 Sol, The Spa at Chileno Bay 91.392
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The awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Travel Guide: Forbes Five Star
- Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Five Star
A Tie
There are 10 places with the exact same Score, so they share #2. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #2 SE Spa at Grand Velas Riviera Maya 91.392
- #2 SE Spa at Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit 91.392
- #2 Sense, A Rosewood Spa (this place) 91.392
- #2 Sol, The Spa at Chileno Bay 91.392
- #2 Spa Montage Los Cabos 91.392
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The awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Travel Guide: Forbes Five Star
- Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Five Star
A Tie
There are 10 places with the exact same Score, so they share #2. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #2 SE Spa at Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit 91.392
- #2 Sense, A Rosewood Spa 91.392
- #2 Sol, The Spa at Chileno Bay (this place) 91.392
- #2 Spa Montage Los Cabos 91.392
- #2 The Spa at Esperanza 91.392
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The awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Travel Guide: Forbes Five Star
- Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Five Star
A Tie
There are 10 places with the exact same Score, so they share #2. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #2 Sense, A Rosewood Spa 91.392
- #2 Sol, The Spa at Chileno Bay 91.392
- #2 Spa Montage Los Cabos (this place) 91.392
- #2 The Spa at Esperanza 91.392
- #2 Waldorf Astoria Spa at Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal 91.392
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The awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Travel Guide: Forbes Five Star
- Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Five Star
A Tie
There are 10 places with the exact same Score, so they share #2. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #2 Sense, A Rosewood Spa 91.392
- #2 Sol, The Spa at Chileno Bay 91.392
- #2 Spa Montage Los Cabos 91.392
- #2 The Spa at Esperanza (this place) 91.392
- #2 Waldorf Astoria Spa at Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal 91.392
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The awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Travel Guide: Forbes Five Star
- Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Five Star
A Tie
There are 10 places with the exact same Score, so they share #2. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #2 Sense, A Rosewood Spa 91.392
- #2 Sol, The Spa at Chileno Bay 91.392
- #2 Spa Montage Los Cabos 91.392
- #2 The Spa at Esperanza 91.392
- #2 Waldorf Astoria Spa at Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal (this place) 91.392
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The water in this small inlet sits noticeably calmer than the churned-up surf at beaches nearby, which is why swimmers keep coming back. Xpu-Ha sits between Playa del Carmen and Tulum without quite belonging to either scene, and the sand is the fine, powdery kind that resists any reasonable description. Ranked among the World's 50 Best Beaches, it rewards anyone willing to skip the loud beach clubs down the road.
The awards
- World's 50 Beaches World's 50 Beaches: #37 · The World's 50 Best Beaches
- World's 50 Beaches World's 50 Beaches: #9 · North America's 50 Best Beaches
- World's 50 Beaches #37 · The World's 50 Best Beaches
- World's 50 Beaches #9 · North America's 50 Best Beaches
Why #12, not #2
Both places show 91. This one's exact Score is 90.5 and the one above is 91.4, so it ranks second. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #2 Waldorf Astoria Spa at Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal 91.4
- #12 Playa Xpu-Ha (this place) 90.5
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The awards
- Vogue 100 Best Spas in the World
A Tie
Three places have the exact same Score, so they share #13. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #13 Paradero Spa (this place) 88.536
- #13 Rancho La Puerta Spa 88.536
- #13 SHA Wellness Clinic Mexico 88.536
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Three spa centers, a working organic farm, and miles of private mountain trails sprawl across 4,000 acres just south of the Tecate border crossing, an hour from San Diego. This is a full-week wellness resort where the schedule runs from Watsu to aerial yoga to Feldenkrais, and the guests who come once tend to keep coming back. Vogue named it one of the 100 Best Spas in the World, which tracks for a place that feels less like a resort and more like a utopian village someone actually built.
The awards
- Vogue 100 Best Spas in the World
A Tie
Three places have the exact same Score, so they share #13. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #13 Paradero Spa 88.536
- #13 Rancho La Puerta Spa (this place) 88.536
- #13 SHA Wellness Clinic Mexico 88.536
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SHA Wellness Clinic in Costa Mujeres matches its treatment rooms to its guest rooms, which tells you something about what kind of trip this is. It's a medical wellness resort where ozone IVs and stem cell treatments share a menu with massages and sound baths, and you can get hormone screenings between sessions. Vogue named it among its 100 Best Spas in the World. People come here for a full biological audit, not a cucumber eye mask.
The awards
- Vogue 100 Best Spas in the World
A Tie
Three places have the exact same Score, so they share #13. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #13 Paradero Spa 88.536
- #13 Rancho La Puerta Spa 88.536
- #13 SHA Wellness Clinic Mexico (this place) 88.536
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The awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Travel Guide: Forbes Four Star
- Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Four Star
A Tie
There are 20 places with the exact same Score, so they share #16. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #16 Apuane Spa at Four Seasons Hotel Punta Mita (this place) 85.680
- #16 AURA BEACH SPA 85.680
- #16 Aura Spa at Le Blanc Spa Resort Los Cabos 85.680
- #16 Conrad Spa Tulum 85.680
- #16 Esencia Wellness Bar 85.680
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The awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Travel Guide: Forbes Four Star
- Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Four Star
A Tie
There are 20 places with the exact same Score, so they share #16. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #16 Apuane Spa at Four Seasons Hotel Punta Mita 85.680
- #16 AURA BEACH SPA (this place) 85.680
- #16 Aura Spa at Le Blanc Spa Resort Los Cabos 85.680
- #16 Conrad Spa Tulum 85.680
- #16 Esencia Wellness Bar 85.680
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The awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Travel Guide: Forbes Four Star
- Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Four Star
A Tie
There are 20 places with the exact same Score, so they share #16. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #16 Apuane Spa at Four Seasons Hotel Punta Mita 85.680
- #16 AURA BEACH SPA 85.680
- #16 Aura Spa at Le Blanc Spa Resort Los Cabos (this place) 85.680
- #16 Conrad Spa Tulum 85.680
- #16 Esencia Wellness Bar 85.680
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The awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Travel Guide: Forbes Four Star
- Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Four Star
A Tie
There are 20 places with the exact same Score, so they share #16. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #16 AURA BEACH SPA 85.680
- #16 Aura Spa at Le Blanc Spa Resort Los Cabos 85.680
- #16 Conrad Spa Tulum (this place) 85.680
- #16 Esencia Wellness Bar 85.680
- #16 Fairmont Spa Mayakoba 85.680
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The awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Travel Guide: Forbes Four Star
- Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Four Star
A Tie
There are 20 places with the exact same Score, so they share #16. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #16 Aura Spa at Le Blanc Spa Resort Los Cabos 85.680
- #16 Conrad Spa Tulum 85.680
- #16 Esencia Wellness Bar (this place) 85.680
- #16 Fairmont Spa Mayakoba 85.680
- #16 Feel Urban Spa by Live Aqua 85.680
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The awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Travel Guide: Forbes Four Star
- Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Four Star
A Tie
There are 20 places with the exact same Score, so they share #16. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #16 Conrad Spa Tulum 85.680
- #16 Esencia Wellness Bar 85.680
- #16 Fairmont Spa Mayakoba (this place) 85.680
- #16 Feel Urban Spa by Live Aqua 85.680
- #16 Gem Spa 85.680
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The awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Travel Guide: Forbes Four Star
- Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Four Star
A Tie
There are 20 places with the exact same Score, so they share #16. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #16 Esencia Wellness Bar 85.680
- #16 Fairmont Spa Mayakoba 85.680
- #16 Feel Urban Spa by Live Aqua (this place) 85.680
- #16 Gem Spa 85.680
- #16 Maroma Spa by Guerlain 85.680
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The awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Travel Guide: Forbes Four Star
- Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Four Star
A Tie
There are 20 places with the exact same Score, so they share #16. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #16 Fairmont Spa Mayakoba 85.680
- #16 Feel Urban Spa by Live Aqua 85.680
- #16 Gem Spa (this place) 85.680
- #16 Maroma Spa by Guerlain 85.680
- #16 Muluk Spa at Hotel Xcaret Arte 85.680
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The awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Travel Guide: Forbes Four Star
- Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Four Star
A Tie
There are 20 places with the exact same Score, so they share #16. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #16 Feel Urban Spa by Live Aqua 85.680
- #16 Gem Spa 85.680
- #16 Maroma Spa by Guerlain (this place) 85.680
- #16 Muluk Spa at Hotel Xcaret Arte 85.680
- #16 NUUP Spa Playa Mujeres 85.680
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The awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Travel Guide: Forbes Four Star
- Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Four Star
A Tie
There are 20 places with the exact same Score, so they share #16. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #16 Gem Spa 85.680
- #16 Maroma Spa by Guerlain 85.680
- #16 Muluk Spa at Hotel Xcaret Arte (this place) 85.680
- #16 NUUP Spa Playa Mujeres 85.680
- #16 Ojo de Liebre Spa 85.680
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The awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Travel Guide: Forbes Four Star
- Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Four Star
A Tie
There are 20 places with the exact same Score, so they share #16. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #16 Maroma Spa by Guerlain 85.680
- #16 Muluk Spa at Hotel Xcaret Arte 85.680
- #16 NUUP Spa Playa Mujeres (this place) 85.680
- #16 Ojo de Liebre Spa 85.680
- #16 SANA, an Auberge Spa 85.680
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The awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Travel Guide: Forbes Four Star
- Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Four Star
A Tie
There are 20 places with the exact same Score, so they share #16. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #16 Muluk Spa at Hotel Xcaret Arte 85.680
- #16 NUUP Spa Playa Mujeres 85.680
- #16 Ojo de Liebre Spa (this place) 85.680
- #16 SANA, an Auberge Spa 85.680
- #16 SE Spa at Grand Velas Los Cabos 85.680
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The awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Travel Guide: Forbes Four Star
- Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Four Star
A Tie
There are 20 places with the exact same Score, so they share #16. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #16 NUUP Spa Playa Mujeres 85.680
- #16 Ojo de Liebre Spa 85.680
- #16 SANA, an Auberge Spa (this place) 85.680
- #16 SE Spa at Grand Velas Los Cabos 85.680
- #16 Sens-Yah Spa 85.680
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The awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Travel Guide: Forbes Four Star
- Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Four Star
A Tie
There are 20 places with the exact same Score, so they share #16. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #16 Ojo de Liebre Spa 85.680
- #16 SANA, an Auberge Spa 85.680
- #16 SE Spa at Grand Velas Los Cabos (this place) 85.680
- #16 Sens-Yah Spa 85.680
- #16 Sense, a Rosewood Spa 85.680
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The awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Travel Guide: Forbes Four Star
- Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Four Star
A Tie
There are 20 places with the exact same Score, so they share #16. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #16 SANA, an Auberge Spa 85.680
- #16 SE Spa at Grand Velas Los Cabos 85.680
- #16 Sens-Yah Spa (this place) 85.680
- #16 Sense, a Rosewood Spa 85.680
- #16 The St. Regis Spa at Punta Mita 85.680
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The awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Travel Guide: Forbes Four Star
- Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Four Star
A Tie
There are 20 places with the exact same Score, so they share #16. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #16 SE Spa at Grand Velas Los Cabos 85.680
- #16 Sens-Yah Spa 85.680
- #16 Sense, a Rosewood Spa (this place) 85.680
- #16 The St. Regis Spa at Punta Mita 85.680
- #16 The St. Regis Spa Kanai 85.680
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The awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Travel Guide: Forbes Four Star
- Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Four Star
A Tie
There are 20 places with the exact same Score, so they share #16. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #16 Sens-Yah Spa 85.680
- #16 Sense, a Rosewood Spa 85.680
- #16 The St. Regis Spa at Punta Mita (this place) 85.680
- #16 The St. Regis Spa Kanai 85.680
- #16 Waldorf Astoria Spa Riviera Maya 85.680
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The awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Travel Guide: Forbes Four Star
- Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Four Star
A Tie
There are 20 places with the exact same Score, so they share #16. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #16 Sense, a Rosewood Spa 85.680
- #16 The St. Regis Spa at Punta Mita 85.680
- #16 The St. Regis Spa Kanai (this place) 85.680
- #16 Waldorf Astoria Spa Riviera Maya 85.680
- #16 WAYAK, The Spa at Viceroy Riviera Maya 85.680
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The awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Travel Guide: Forbes Four Star
- Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Four Star
A Tie
There are 20 places with the exact same Score, so they share #16. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #16 Sense, a Rosewood Spa 85.680
- #16 The St. Regis Spa at Punta Mita 85.680
- #16 The St. Regis Spa Kanai 85.680
- #16 Waldorf Astoria Spa Riviera Maya (this place) 85.680
- #16 WAYAK, The Spa at Viceroy Riviera Maya 85.680
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The awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Travel Guide: Forbes Four Star
- Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Four Star
A Tie
There are 20 places with the exact same Score, so they share #16. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #16 Sense, a Rosewood Spa 85.680
- #16 The St. Regis Spa at Punta Mita 85.680
- #16 The St. Regis Spa Kanai 85.680
- #16 Waldorf Astoria Spa Riviera Maya 85.680
- #16 WAYAK, The Spa at Viceroy Riviera Maya (this place) 85.680
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The awards
- World's 50 Beaches World's 50 Beaches: #13 · North America's 50 Best Beaches
- World's 50 Beaches #13 · North America's 50 Best Beaches
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The awards
- World's 50 Beaches World's 50 Beaches: #50 · North America's 50 Best Beaches
- World's 50 Beaches #50 · North America's 50 Best Beaches
A Tie
Three places have the exact same Score, so they share #37. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #37 Hidden Beach (this place) 80.920
- #37 Playa Carrizalillo 80.920
- #37 Playa Majahuitas 80.920
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The awards
- World's 50 Beaches World's 50 Beaches: #41 · North America's 50 Best Beaches
- World's 50 Beaches #41 · North America's 50 Best Beaches
A Tie
Three places have the exact same Score, so they share #37. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #37 Hidden Beach 80.920
- #37 Playa Carrizalillo (this place) 80.920
- #37 Playa Majahuitas 80.920
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The awards
- World's 50 Beaches World's 50 Beaches: #34 · North America's 50 Best Beaches
- World's 50 Beaches #34 · North America's 50 Best Beaches
A Tie
Three places have the exact same Score, so they share #37. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #37 Hidden Beach 80.920
- #37 Playa Carrizalillo 80.920
- #37 Playa Majahuitas (this place) 80.920