Citorah PickBeach · Hotel Zone
Playa Chac Mool
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Citorah says
Mid-strip, calmer water, the beach where I usually end up when I want to actually swim in Cancun proper. There is a small reef offshore that breaks the swell, so the water is closer to the postcard blue than the Delfines surf.
From Best Beaches in and near Cancun 2026: An Honest Guide, under “Playa Chac Mool (km 9.5)”.
Good to know
- Where
- km 9.5
- Getting there
- The public access is near km 10, about 500 metres south of the path between Coco Bongo and Señor Frog's (which leads onto Playa Gaviota Azul instead).
- Directions
- Google Maps Apple MapsLocation from © OpenStreetMap contributors
As the guide had it on 1 Jul 2026. Check prices and hours with the place itself before you go.
Where it is
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Best Beaches in and near Cancun 2026: An Honest Guide
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