Appearance of one of the last winter sunrises on Monday, March 18, 2024, on Xcalacoco beach, in Playa del Carmen, in the municipality of Solidaridad, in Quintana Roo (Mexico). Xcalacoco is a beach in the state of Quintana Roo (southern Mexico), it is a coastal area quite isolated from the most commercial and tourist area of the region. Its name in the Mayan language means 'twin coconuts'. Xcalacoco beach it has managed to recertify itself with the distinctive 'Blue flag'. To achieve this certificate it is necessary to overcome more than 30 requirements established in the protocols. Some of them are: having access, bathrooms, showers, information modules, warehouses and security. Xcalacoco beach is located on the north coast of Playa del Carmen, in the popular Riviera Maya region of Quintana Roo. The beach consists of beautiful white sand and has some rocky areas where tide pools form and interesting sea creatures can be seen. It's a much quieter escape than the busy southern beaches and has public access for anyone who wants to visit. With a successful holiday season on the horizon with the arrival of good weather and summer, the beaches in the municipality of Solidaridad are in optimal conditions to receive thousands of national and foreign tourists. Xcalacoco beach, located about seven kilometers north of Playa del Carmen, is one of the most important emerging points of the town. (Photo by Hugo Ortuño)
Appearance of one of the last winter sunrises on Monday, March 18, 2024, on Xcalacoco beach, in Playa del Carmen, in the municipality of Solidaridad, in Quintana Roo (Mexico). Xcalacoco is a beach in the state of Quintana Roo (southern Mexico), it is a coastal area quite isolated from the most commercial and tourist area of the region. Its name in the Mayan language means 'twin coconuts'. Xcalacoco beach it has managed to recertify itself with the distinctive 'Blue flag'. To achieve this certificate it is necessary to overcome more than 30 requirements established in the protocols. Some of them are: having access, bathrooms, showers, information modules, warehouses and security. Xcalacoco beach is located on the north coast of Playa del Carmen, in the popular Riviera Maya region of Quintana Roo. The beach consists of beautiful white sand and has some rocky areas where tide pools form and interesting sea creatures can be seen. It's a much quieter escape than the busy southern beaches and has public access for anyone who wants to visit. With a successful holiday season on the horizon with the arrival of good weather and summer, the beaches in the municipality of Solidaridad are in optimal conditions to receive thousands of national and foreign tourists. Xcalacoco beach, located about seven kilometers north of Playa del Carmen, is one of the most important emerging points of the town. (Photo by Hugo Ortuño)