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About Baja California

The gentle sea with the purest water and the magnificent sandy beaches of Baja California attract more and more tourists yearly. The crystal turquoise color of the seawater sets the level of your vacation somewhere between stunning and perfect. So if you are looking for the perfect sea, this is your place!

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Bahia de los Angeles

Bahia de los Angeles

3 beaches
Wild beach • Good for Kayaking • Kite or windsurfing
Alfonsina

Alfonsina

2 beaches
Good for Kayaking • Good for Snorkeling • Good for Sup surfing
Santa Anita

Santa Anita

1 beach
Kite or windsurfing • Good for Surfing • Good for Relax
Papa Fernandez

Papa Fernandez

3 beaches
Good for Kayaking • Good for Snorkeling • Good for Sup surfing
Punta Prieta

Punta Prieta

4 beaches
Wild beach • Good for Kayaking • Kite or windsurfing
Fraccionamiento Palos Verdes

Fraccionamiento Palos Verdes

2 beaches
Good for Kayaking • Good for Sup surfing • Beach volleyball
Ejido Delicias

Ejido Delicias

2 beaches
Natural shadow • Good for Kayaking • Camping
Playa Hermosa

Playa Hermosa

2 beaches
Natural shadow • Good for Kayaking • Camping
Gutierrez Polanco

Gutierrez Polanco

2 beaches
Good for Kayaking • Camping • Good for party
Ensenada

Ensenada

8 beaches
Cliffs • Wild beach • Kite or windsurfing
Rodolfo Sanchez Taboada (Maneadero)

Rodolfo Sanchez Taboada (Maneadero)

8 beaches
Cliffs • Wild beach • Kite or windsurfing
El Barril

El Barril

2 beaches
Wild beach • Good for Kayaking • Good for Snorkeling
Puertecitos

Puertecitos

1 beach
Camping • Good for Relax • Sand
Rosarito

Rosarito

8 beaches
Good for Surfing • Beach volleyball • Good for Relax
Lomas de San Ramon

Lomas de San Ramon

1 beach
Good for Relax • Sand • Middle-sized
La Bocana

La Bocana

1 beach
Wild beach • Wild camping • Good for Relax
San Antonio del Mar

San Antonio del Mar

7 beaches
Good for Surfing • Good for Relax • Sand
Real del Mar

Real del Mar

6 beaches
Good for Surfing • Good for Relax • Sand
Ejido Nueva Odisea (El Pabellon)

Ejido Nueva Odisea (El Pabellon)

3 beaches
Kite or windsurfing • Good for Surfing • Camping
El Socorro

El Socorro

3 beaches
Kite or windsurfing • Good for Surfing • Camping
Venustiano Carranza (Santa Maria)

Venustiano Carranza (Santa Maria)

4 beaches
Wild beach • Kite or windsurfing • Good for Surfing
La Chorera

La Chorera

2 beaches
Wild beach • Good for Relax • Sand
Ejido Valle Tranquilo

Ejido Valle Tranquilo

2 beaches
Good for Relax • Sand&Pebbles • Middle-sized
Ejido Erendira

Ejido Erendira

1 beach
Good for Relax • Sand&Rocks • Middle-sized
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Playa Taiti
Playa Taiti
Good for Relax

Playa Taiti

Real del Mar 1.3 km
Tolerable
5.9
Free entrance • Virgin beach • Easy access • Brown sand • Turquoise pure water • Deserted
1 Amenities index
Cabo San Quintin Beach
Good for Relax

Cabo San Quintin Beach

Venustiano Carranza (Santa Maria) 10.8 km
Tolerable
5.9
Free entrance • Virgin beach • Brown sand • Turquoise pure water • Difficult access • Dirt road > 2km
1 Amenities index
El Playon Beach
El Playon Beach
El Playon Beach
Good for Relax

El Playon Beach

La Chorera 3.6 km
Tolerable
5.8
Free entrance • Virgin beach • Easy access • Brown sand • Turquoise pure water • Distant parking
0.5 Amenities index
Playa Valle Tranquilo
Playa Valle Tranquilo
Playa Valle Tranquilo
Good for Relax

Playa Valle Tranquilo

Ejido Valle Tranquilo 0.4 km
Tolerable
5.8
Free entrance • Virgin beach • Easy access • Black sand & pebble • Turquoise pure water • Deserted
1 Amenities index
Playa Ejido Erendira
Playa Ejido Erendira
Playa Ejido Erendira
Good for Relax

Playa Ejido Erendira

Ejido Erendira 1.6 km
Tolerable
5.8
Free entrance • Virgin beach • Easy access • Turquoise water • Brown sand & rocks • Sand & Rocks bottom
1 Amenities index
El Zepelin Beach
El Zepelin Beach
El Zepelin Beach
Good for Relax

El Zepelin Beach

Rodolfo Sanchez Taboada (Maneadero) 11.2 km
Tolerable
5.8
Free entrance • Virgin beach • Easy access • Rocks cover • Rocks bottom • Aqua socks necessarily
1 Amenities index
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Popular types of Baja California beaches

Sand
Sand
Rocks
Rocks
Fine pebble
Fine pebble
Snorkling
Snorkling
Natural shadow
Natural shadow
Beaches in small bays
Beaches in small bays
Kite or windsurfing
Kite or windsurfing
Sup-surfing
Sup-surfing
Surfing
Surfing
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Calm, measured rest and the sound of waves are perhaps the most common associations that arise with the word "beach". This is not surprising, as relaxation is exactly what many beach travelers are looking for. If you associate your vacation primarily with such activity, choose one of the 43 beaches in the state.

To make your choice easier, we have prepared a list of the best beaches for relaxation in Baja California.

Quitest and lonely beaches in Baja California

La Mona Beach

La Mona Beach
8
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water
Mexico, Bahia de los Angeles 9.6 km
Playa Hermosa

Playa Hermosa
8
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water, Good for Surfing
Mexico, Ensenada 3.4 km
Playa Todos Santos

Playa Todos Santos
8
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water, Sand bottom
Mexico, El Rosario de Abajo 215.2 km
Playa Bahia de los Angeles

Playa Bahia de los Angeles
7.8
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Blue pure water, Sand bottom
Mexico, Bahia de los Angeles 0.3 km
El Sanctuario Baja

El Sanctuario Baja
7.8
Large free area, Beach resort, Easy access, Bright sand, Blue pure water
Mexico, Gutierrez Polanco 3.2 km
Playa la Mision

Playa la Mision
7.7
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Brown sand, Turquoise pure water, Sand bottom
Mexico, Santa Anita 1.4 km
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Sandy beaches in Baja California

Playa San Felipe

Playa San Felipe
7.9
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand
Mexico, San Felipe 0.8 km
Playa El Pescador

Playa El Pescador
7.6
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Bright fine sand, Blue pure water
Mexico, Bahia de los Angeles 16.6 km
Playa El Pabellon

Playa El Pabellon
7.5
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Brown fine sand, Turquoise pure water, Deserted
Mexico, Ejido Nueva Odisea (El Pabellon) 1.7 km
Cactus beach

Cactus beach
7.4
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water, Fine sand bottom
Mexico, Rodolfo Sanchez Taboada (Maneadero) 8.2 km
Playa Las Animas

Playa Las Animas
7.4
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water
Mexico, Bahia de los Angeles 18.5 km
Playa Rancho El Barril

Playa Rancho El Barril
7.3
Partly hotel beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Blue pure water, Deserted
Mexico, El Barril 2.4 km
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Best dog friendly beaches in Baja California

Playa La Gringa

Playa La Gringa
7.8
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Gray fine pebble, Turquoise pure water
Mexico, Bahia de los Angeles 10.3 km
Playa Rancho Anita

Playa Rancho Anita
7.6
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Gray sand, Turquoise pure water, Sand bottom
Mexico, Ejido Delicias 5.6 km
Playa Hermosa

Playa Hermosa
7.5
Large free area, Beach resort, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Mexico, Playa Hermosa 1.4 km
Playa Las Almejas

Playa Las Almejas
7.2
Partly hotel beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Mexico, Fraccionamiento Palos Verdes 4.2 km
Playa El Porvenir

Playa El Porvenir
7.1
Partly hotel beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Mexico, Gutierrez Polanco 3.1 km
Playa Guarnicion Militar

Playa Guarnicion Militar
7.1
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water, Fine sand bottom
Mexico, Ensenada 6.6 km
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Long beaches in Baja California

Playa Bahia Gonzaga

Playa Bahia Gonzaga
7.9
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Mexico, Alfonsina 1.3 km
Playa De Rosarito

Playa De Rosarito
7.8
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Brown sand, Turquoise pure water
Mexico, Rosarito 2.7 km
Playa Arenosa

Playa Arenosa
7.3
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water, Sand bottom
Mexico, Rodolfo Sanchez Taboada (Maneadero) 7.5 km
Playa Punta San Francisquito

Playa Punta San Francisquito
7.2
Partly hotel beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Blue pure water, Sand bottom
Mexico, El Barril 12.1 km
Playa Santa Monica

Playa Santa Monica
6.9
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise water, Sand bottom
Mexico, Rancho del Mar 2.3 km
Playa San Ramon

Playa San Ramon
6.8
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water, Deserted
Mexico, Lomas de San Ramon 3.5 km
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Wild and hidden beaches in Baja California

Playa el Cocodrilo

Playa el Cocodrilo
7.7
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Turquoise pure water
Mexico, Rodolfo Sanchez Taboada (Maneadero) 13 km
Playa Cocodrilo Ensenada

Playa Cocodrilo Ensenada
7.1
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Turquoise pure water
Mexico, Rodolfo Sanchez Taboada (Maneadero) 13 km
Playa Del Rosarito

Playa Del Rosarito
6.7
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Brown sand, Turquoise pure water, Deserted
Mexico, Rosarito 2.3 km
La Bocana Beach

La Bocana Beach
6.7
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Brown sand, Turquoise pure water, Deserted
Mexico, La Bocana 0.2 km
Playa Campsite Rancho Glez

Playa Campsite Rancho Glez
6.7
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Black sand & pebble, Turquoise pure water
Mexico, Punta Prieta 59.4 km
Playa El Socorrito

Playa El Socorrito
6.2
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Black sand & pebble, Turquoise pure water, Deserted
Mexico, El Socorro 0.4 km
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Good for relaxing, calm beaches in Baja California

Playa Campamento

Playa Campamento
7.7
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Light sand & pebble, Turquoise pure water
Mexico, Alfonsina 11.2 km
Playa del Bichi

Playa del Bichi
7.2
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Blue pure water, Sand bottom
Mexico, Papa Fernandez 10.5 km
Playa Escondida

Playa Escondida
6.9
Large free area, Beach resort, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water, Sand bottom
Mexico, Puertecitos 1.8 km
Playa La Chorera

Playa La Chorera
6.5
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Brown sand, Turquoise pure water, Deserted
Mexico, La Chorera 0.3 km
Playa de Tijuana

Playa de Tijuana
6
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Brown sand, Turquoise pure water
Mexico, Real del Mar 8.6 km
Playa los Buenos

Playa los Buenos
5.9
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Brown sand, Turquoise pure water, Deserted
Mexico, San Antonio del Mar 0.9 km
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Attraction and Infrastructure

As for the main features of the beaches of Baja California, they are as follows:

  • The state's beaches are mainly wide, long and have a high level of cleanliness. The most common surface is sand of bright color.
  • Usually, entry into the water is moderately gentle, such beaches are 35.
  • The average distance from the road to beach in Baja California is less than 500 meters. 36 beaches are relatively easy to access, 3 beaches are difficult to access, which in most cases means that you have to walk a quite long distance, and 3 beaches are only accessible from the water. The latter include both island beaches and beaches with no land routes due to the natural borders.

Wild beaches with no infrastructure dominate the coastline of Baja California however, even here you can find a beach with a standard set of accessories: sun beds, umbrellas, restaurants, showers and toilets.

Latest reviews on Baja California's beaches

Playa Ejido Erendira
10 Nila Valtz

This place is absolutely stunning and peaceful. The beaches are simply amazing.

Playa Taiti
10 Mason Parker

Excellent

El Zepelin Beach
10 Nico Delgado

This beach is a great spot to hang out with family and friends, with a restaurant and beautiful views.

El Playon Beach
10 Milo Andrews

The beach is an excellent destination for a weekend getaway with its peaceful atmosphere and highly attentive staff. The cabin provided a clean and comfortable stay.

Please note that lifeguards supervise 5 beaches in the state, but you should rely on more than just them, remember the elementary rules, as lifeguards are not on duty around the clock, even on equipped beaches!

Finding hotels in relative proximity to the beaches is usually fine. Many beaches have enough nearby accommodation, which gives good opportunities to choose the right place to stay.

The hottest month of the state is August - air temperature during this time warms up to 34.1°C and water up to 31.5°C. The coldest month is February - air temperature drops to 15.3°C and water to 15.1°C.

Do you know how many beaches there are in Baja California? In total there are 43 beaches and the most popular is La Mona Beach.

Most viewed beaches of Baja California

Playa Ejido Erendira

Playa Ejido Erendira
5.8
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Turquoise water
Mexico, Ejido Erendira 1.6 km
El Zepelin Beach

El Zepelin Beach
5.8
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access
Mexico, Rodolfo Sanchez Taboada (Maneadero) 11.2 km
Playa Valle Tranquilo

Playa Valle Tranquilo
5.8
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Black sand & pebble, Turquoise pure water, Deserted
Mexico, Ejido Valle Tranquilo 0.4 km
Playa Taiti

Playa Taiti
5.9
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Brown sand, Turquoise pure water, Deserted
Mexico, Real del Mar 1.3 km
El Playon Beach

El Playon Beach
5.8
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Brown sand, Turquoise pure water
Mexico, La Chorera 3.6 km
Cabo San Quintin Beach

Cabo San Quintin Beach
5.9
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Brown sand, Turquoise pure water
Mexico, Venustiano Carranza (Santa Maria) 10.8 km
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What are the main features of best beaches in Baja California?

When it comes to finding the best beaches in Baja California, the following aspects should be taken into account.

There are 43 beaches in total, of which about 1 can be called high-rated.

The best beaches in the majority:

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To find the beaches closest to your current geolocation, click the Nearby Beaches icon in the search box. You will see the nearest beaches sorted by distance from you.

Note, that if you only want to see the beaches closest to you in Baja California, you must be in that area to get the correct results.

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What are all easy accessible beaches in Baja California?

Most of the beaches located in Baja California are easily accessible, but there are also hard to reach beaches among them. Use the filter to sort the beaches by access details (parking, distance etc.).

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How to view all sandy beaches or beaches with other natural features in Baja California?

Use the "Main features" section of the filter in search results to see all the beaches with the feature you're interested in.

The most popular selections of beaches with natural features are listed below. Don't forget that you can create your own selection with any combination of features

Beach coverage and water

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How to find uncrowded beaches in Baja California?

The presence of crowds of tourists on the beach these days is becoming a mass character, and sometimes you want silence and solitude. Use the filter in search results to view the beaches in Baja California by occupancy.

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Which beaches in Baja California are kid-friendly, good for relax, pet-friendly, naturist-friendly, camping-friendly?

The selections of the beaches in Baja California according to the recommended audience:

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How to view all beaches by activity of interest in Baja California?

Use the "Activity" section of the filter in search results to view the selections of beaches by one or multiple activities. Below are a few popular selections that you can change as you like using our filter.

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