San Carlos beaches: which one is worth it today?
3 beaches in San Carlos, Sonora. Each one has its own verdict for today, built from its own data: pick one to see it.
Today in San Carlos
Working out each beach's verdict…
Beaches 3 beaches
Water quality: latest COFEPRIS test (Verano 2026, sampled 06/16/2026 to 06/24/2026). It is the result of a campaign, not today's condition. COFEPRIS
About the coast of San Carlos
By Equipe editorial GTM Labs · Updated
San Carlos is a town in the municipality of Guaymas, in southern Sonora, on the Gulf of California. Its landscape is volcanic, and Cerro Tetakawi is its emblem and frames the bay. Its beaches include Los Algodones, San Francisco and Piedras Pintas, and its attractions include Isla San Pedro Nolasco. Less than 10 km southeast of San Carlos Bay, Estero El Soldado is a coastal lagoon with mangroves, connected to San Francisco Bay; it is an ecological conservation zone and a Ramsar site. San Carlos has been a Pueblo Mágico since June 26, 2023.
Sources: Visit México (Secretaría de Turismo), San Carlos · Wikipedia (es), San Carlos (Sonora) · México Desconocido, Playas de Sonora · Convención de Ramsar, Ficha Informativa de los Humedales de Ramsar: Estero El Soldado (sitio 1982) · Wikipedia (es), El Soldado · El Imparcial, Tiene Sonora 2 nuevos pueblos mágicos: Ures y San Carlos (27/06/2023) · Publimetro, Pueblos Mágicos suman 177: lista de localidades que recibieron la distinción (26/06/2023)
Frequently asked questions about beaches in San Carlos
Which beaches in San Carlos does Playas Hoy follow?
Playas Hoy follows 3 beaches in San Carlos: Playa Algodones, Playa Piedras Pintas, and Playa San Francisco.
How do I know if I can swim today at the beaches in San Carlos?
Each beach has its own assessment for today, built from the data for its location, each with its source: the weather for the current hour (sky, rain, wind and temperature), modelled waves, SEMAR ground-swell warnings, SMN warnings, NHC cyclones, satellite lightning detection, tsunami alerts, and the latest COFEPRIS monitoring. Pick a beach from the list to see it. Playas Hoy cannot see flags, currents or lifeguards: at the beach, follow the flag and the lifeguard's instructions.
What did the latest COFEPRIS monitoring say about the beaches in San Carlos?
In the latest COFEPRIS monitoring (Verano 2026, sampled from 06/16/2026 to 06/24/2026), every point at the 3 beaches sampled was APTA (suitable). This is the result of a sampling campaign, not today's condition.