Costa Mujeres sits between the open Caribbean and a large lagoon and mangrove system, so beaches and boat trips are the main outdoor draw. The quietest sands are on the Isla Blanca peninsula, while Isla Contoy and Isla Mujeres are short boat rides away.
Each listing includes the location, a link and a map. Places change, so we review this list regularly; last reviewed October 2026.
Isla Blanca
Isla Blanca, north end of Costa Mujeres · Beach / peninsula
Isla Blanca road, Zona Continental de Isla Mujeres, Q.R.
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Why we recommend it: Isla Blanca is a narrow peninsula with Caribbean beach on one side and Chacmuchuch Lagoon on the other, about 30 minutes from downtown Cancún. Beach access is free, services are rustic and parking is paid in cash.
Isla Contoy National Park
Offshore, by boat from Cancún or Isla Mujeres · National park / bird island
Isla Contoy, Isla Mujeres, Q.R.
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Why we recommend it: Isla Contoy is a protected bird island co-managed by CONANP and the nonprofit Amigos de Isla Contoy, with a cap of 200 visitors per day. Authorized tours leave from Cancún marinas, including Punta Sam and Puerto Juárez, and from Isla Mujeres.
Playa del Niño
Puerto Juárez, about 10 to 15 min · Public beach
Near the Puerto Juárez ferry terminal, Cancún, Q.R.
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Why we recommend it: A public beach close to the Puerto Juárez ferry terminal with shaded palapas and calm water. It draws mostly local families for swimming and picnics.
Hacienda Mundaca
Isla Mujeres, by ferry · Historic grounds / birdwatching
Hacienda Mundaca, Isla Mujeres, Q.R.
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Why we recommend it: The 19th century hacienda on Isla Mujeres reopened after a municipal rehabilitation that added restored trails, a birdwatching tower and a remodeled open-air theater. It forms part of the island’s tourist corridor with the Punta Sur sculpture park.
Playa Norte
Isla Mujeres, by ferry · Beach
North end of Isla Mujeres, Q.R.
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Why we recommend it: Playa Norte is the beach at the northern tip of Isla Mujeres, a short walk from the passenger ferry dock. Beach clubs and restaurants line the sand, and the ferry from Puerto Juárez takes about 18 minutes.
Living in Costa Mujeres
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