Playa Cerritos
Playa Cerritos
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Lance
West Kelowna, Canada49 contributions
Mar 2024 • Couples
This is my favourite beach in Mazatlan.
We stay in the Golden zone, but often go to Cerritos to the beach.
Either for a long beach walk, or an afternoon laying in the sun, this beach is way less crowded then anywhere else.
If you lookin for a good beach walk, you can easily walk uninterrupted for 45 minutes one way, and 45 minutes back.
There’s a few good restaurants , and trinket shops in the area also. Enjoy!!
We stay in the Golden zone, but often go to Cerritos to the beach.
Either for a long beach walk, or an afternoon laying in the sun, this beach is way less crowded then anywhere else.
If you lookin for a good beach walk, you can easily walk uninterrupted for 45 minutes one way, and 45 minutes back.
There’s a few good restaurants , and trinket shops in the area also. Enjoy!!
Written March 23, 2024
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sun-sand4us
Edmonton, Canada650 contributions
Dec 2012 • Couples
You can walk for miles on this fantastic beach area. Clean and safe. One day 8 porpoises followed us along the beach. Nice to watch the beautiful sunsets on the beach area.
Written December 27, 2012
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Cary F
Didsbury, Canada132 contributions
Jan 2014 • Couples
Playa Cerritos is an overlooked gem... more of a locals beach, it's definitely NOT your nice sandy resort beach!
Easy to get to from the Golden zone, take a Cerritos bus north past the marina, or a pulmonia, and enjoy a nice morning or afternoon. The tourist area is right beside an RV park, featuring US and Canadian expats, depending on the time of year. There is a convenience store, restaurants, coffee shop, bar and spa/salon on site, as well as several of the ubiquitous souvenir shops. (Note: I found prices on merchandise here to generally be a better deal than from shops further down in the Golden zone...)
This is not a good beach for swimming, as the tides and rocks can be hazardous. While visibility in the inside of the reef structure may be fine for snorkelling, I would not recommend doing this unless you are a professional used to swimming in rough water. However, if you love to view the sea and coast from outside of the water, this is the place for you!
We came here twice to explore the tide pools and rocks around the western/southern part of the bay, once during low tide and again at high tide. Depending on the time of day, you can see fishermen bringing in the day's catch, plus oyster divers, and net casters among the reef. During low tide, you can walk out on the rocks, and view pelicans, sea birds, small fish, crabs, urchins, anemones and the varied reef and rock structure. You can also find sea glass, and remnants of oysters and other shells among the rocky beach.
During high tide, we scrambled along the rocky shore line in search of Playa Bruja... alas, we could only make it about half way around the point before the rocks dropped off into the rough ocean.
Tips if you are exploring the tide pools; Wear appropriate foot wear to protect your feet, as there are sharp rocks and some slippery surfaces. Print off a tide chart and have a watch to monitor the time so you don't get trapped in deeper water. During low tide, you still may have to wade in knee deep water in some places. And of course, be eco-friendly - don't touch or disturb anything in the tide pools.
Note of CAUTION: If you plan to scramble beyond the main beach area and tidal flats, please note that you do so at your own risk. If you are not in good health/fitness, or familiar with coastal hiking, do not attempt this! Watch the surf, as waves can come up unexpectedly and take your feet out from under you, even while up high on the rocks.
Easy to get to from the Golden zone, take a Cerritos bus north past the marina, or a pulmonia, and enjoy a nice morning or afternoon. The tourist area is right beside an RV park, featuring US and Canadian expats, depending on the time of year. There is a convenience store, restaurants, coffee shop, bar and spa/salon on site, as well as several of the ubiquitous souvenir shops. (Note: I found prices on merchandise here to generally be a better deal than from shops further down in the Golden zone...)
This is not a good beach for swimming, as the tides and rocks can be hazardous. While visibility in the inside of the reef structure may be fine for snorkelling, I would not recommend doing this unless you are a professional used to swimming in rough water. However, if you love to view the sea and coast from outside of the water, this is the place for you!
We came here twice to explore the tide pools and rocks around the western/southern part of the bay, once during low tide and again at high tide. Depending on the time of day, you can see fishermen bringing in the day's catch, plus oyster divers, and net casters among the reef. During low tide, you can walk out on the rocks, and view pelicans, sea birds, small fish, crabs, urchins, anemones and the varied reef and rock structure. You can also find sea glass, and remnants of oysters and other shells among the rocky beach.
During high tide, we scrambled along the rocky shore line in search of Playa Bruja... alas, we could only make it about half way around the point before the rocks dropped off into the rough ocean.
Tips if you are exploring the tide pools; Wear appropriate foot wear to protect your feet, as there are sharp rocks and some slippery surfaces. Print off a tide chart and have a watch to monitor the time so you don't get trapped in deeper water. During low tide, you still may have to wade in knee deep water in some places. And of course, be eco-friendly - don't touch or disturb anything in the tide pools.
Note of CAUTION: If you plan to scramble beyond the main beach area and tidal flats, please note that you do so at your own risk. If you are not in good health/fitness, or familiar with coastal hiking, do not attempt this! Watch the surf, as waves can come up unexpectedly and take your feet out from under you, even while up high on the rocks.
Written March 3, 2014
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Cheri D
Murrieta, CA4 contributions
Playa Brujas is a fun place to meet & greet friends! Great food, beautiful sunsets, good entertaintment on Sunday nights.
Happy hour starts at 5pm.
Happy hour starts at 5pm.
Written April 8, 2011
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St. Petersburg, FL39 contributions
May 2019 • Friends
Truly the most beautiful beach in all of Mazatlan. Surf very rough at times and often riptides. Swimmers beware and don’t swim far out if there are riptide signs posted, use common sense and swim when safe. I live on this beach part of the year and assure you it is lovely, places to snack and eaten beachside masseuses. Lovely condos
Written May 26, 2019
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waiting4myship2come
Forest Grove, OR94 contributions
Apr 2019
Go beyond the row of restaurants and down to the beach at the end of Cerritos. Not the Beach by Sr Leonso’s. But past Roy’s and The Last Drop.
Written April 17, 2019
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Deb S
Sherwood Park85 contributions
Feb 2019 • Couples
Love to walk this beach. Lots to see and sea glass to pick up. Mat many people walking each day. And great coffee at looney beans
Coffee shop
Coffee shop
Written April 13, 2019
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dianespeck
Omaha, NE36 contributions
Feb 2019 • Couples
Enjoy a deep tissue massage on the beach- Located in a quiet and beautiful setting between Costa Bonita and Las Quintas on Cerritos Beach - Sonia has over 20 years experience & Ximena her daughter is also skilled. Contact her in person or Cell # provided in the Massage area. You will feel Wonderful & Relaxed! Great Value too ;)
You can walk the beach Early morning(quiet other than the waves) / Surfers near Mr. Lionso's Restaurant- Great Sunsets- Excellent weather We Visit Jan-March to get out of Nebraska's Winter.
You can walk the beach Early morning(quiet other than the waves) / Surfers near Mr. Lionso's Restaurant- Great Sunsets- Excellent weather We Visit Jan-March to get out of Nebraska's Winter.
Written February 4, 2019
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Irene T
Toronto, Canada13 contributions
Mar 2018 • Family
Mazatlan is not the destination to visit if you are looking for a great beach. The PACIFIC ocean on this coast is cold, mostly rocky with LOTS of marine life. This part of Mexico has the worlds largest shrimp and abundant fishing which is great. However is you want a beautiful beach you will not find it on this side of Mexico.
Written March 21, 2018
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eleanors831
5 contributions
Feb 2018 • Solo
very good district for quieter holidays. short bus to Golden Zone. has a Walmart and Sears and big mall not too far away. walking to great beach restaurants.. there is an all-inclusive hotel Riu in the north area too. beach is wide and flat. water good jumping and buggy boarding. Mazatlan is now a very safe place to visit.. so much constructions and new building going up and new beautiful infrustructure everywhere.. stayed 2 winter months from Canada
Written March 3, 2018
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Is there a certain time of day the fishing boats typically come in with their catches?
Written November 17, 2019
Hello, I believe the fisherman go out very early in the morning and depending on how the fishing is going, they come in early morning, early afternoon.
Written November 17, 2019
Would you say that this would be a good beach to do a wedding vow renewal?? We don't want a really crowded beach.we will only be there for about 6 hours, we are on a cruise ship.
Written September 4, 2018
Did you find a beach? When are you going to be there?
Written November 4, 2018
How far is this beach from the cruise ship terminal via taxi?
Written March 12, 2016
Oh that beach is almost 20 miles away but there are lots of beautiful beaches in mazatllan that are very close to cruise ships just ask the taxi to take you to the playa
Written March 14, 2016
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