Yucatán beaches: which one is worth it today?
18 beaches in 17 towns in Yucatán. Each one has its own verdict for today, built from its own data: pick one to see it.
Today in Yucatán
Working out each beach's verdict…
Celestún 1 beach
Chabihau 1 beach
Chelem 2 beaches
Chicxulub Puerto 1 beach
Chuburná Puerto 1 beach
Dzidzantún 1 beach
Dzilam de Bravo 1 beach
El Cuyo 1 beach
Las Coloradas 1 beach
Progreso 1 beach
Río Lagartos 1 beach
San Benito 1 beach
San Crisanto 1 beach
San Felipe 1 beach
Sisal 1 beach
Telchac Puerto 1 beach
Uaymitún 1 beach
Water quality: latest COFEPRIS test (Verano 2026, sampled 06/15/2026 to 06/24/2026). It is the result of a campaign, not today's condition. COFEPRIS
About the coast of Yucatán
By Equipe editorial GTM Labs · Updated
Yucatán borders the Gulf of Mexico to the north and, in part, to the west. The state government calls its shoreline the Costa Yucateca and describes it as running from Celestún to El Cuyo, with mangroves, estuaries, coastal lagoons and wetlands. In the west, Celestún is part of the Ría Celestún Biosphere Reserve, which continues into Campeche and where the pink flamingo nests. In the east, Río Lagartos lies within the Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve, where flamingos, pelicans and herons can be seen. The ría is an estuary separated from the sea by a barrier island, with basins at Río Lagartos, Las Coloradas and El Cuyo.
Progreso is the state's main commercial and cruise port, and nearby are Chuburná, Chelem and Chicxulub, the last tied to the meteorite impact of 66 million years ago. Sisal, a fishing port that was the port of entry for goods in colonial times, is a Pueblo Mágico and keeps the Fuerte de Santiago, the lighthouse and the old Maritime Customs House. Telchac Puerto has the pink Xtampú lagoon and the Xcambó archaeological site. In Las Coloradas, the pink waters lie in a private salt-production area.
Sources: Wikipedia (es), Yucatán · Gobierno del Estado de Yucatán, Yucatán Travel, Riviera Yucatán · Gobierno del Estado de Yucatán, Yucatán Travel, Costa Yucateca · Secretaría de Turismo de Campeche (Campeche Travel), Isla Arena · Wikipedia (es), Ría Lagartos · CONACyT y El Colegio de la Frontera Sur (ECOSUR), Diagnóstico estatal del sistema de ciencia, tecnología e innovación en Yucatán (2012), Descripción general del estado · Gobierno del Estado de Yucatán, Yucatán Travel, Celestún · Gobierno del Estado de Yucatán, Yucatán Travel, Río Lagartos · Gobierno del Estado de Yucatán, Yucatán Travel, Las Coloradas · Gobierno del Estado de Yucatán, Yucatán Travel, Sisal · UNAM, Posgrado en Geografía, Ugalde García, 'Manejo integral del geosistema de manglar dentro de la Reserva de la Biosfera de Ría Lagartos, Yucatán' (tesis de maestría, 2007)
Frequently asked questions about beaches in Yucatán
Which beaches in Yucatán does Playas Hoy follow?
Playas Hoy follows 18 beaches in Yucatán, including Playa Celestún, Playa Chabihau, Playa Chelem I, Playa Chelem II, and Playa Chicxulub. They are all in the list on this page.
How do I know if I can swim today at the beaches in Yucatán?
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, 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 Yucatán?
In the latest COFEPRIS monitoring (Verano 2026, sampled from 06/15/2026 to 06/24/2026), every point at the 18 beaches sampled was APTA (suitable). This is the result of a sampling campaign, not today's condition.