Amazing beautiful white sand beach with calmer shallow water. Many boats pull up so it does get a bit crowded. The beach is accommodated by many restaurants offering lounger and umbrella rentals as well as bar and restaurant service, beachside. Great way to have your own excursion! Take a taxi there and rent a chair and umbrella. Or go the local way and bring your towel or blanket, sit in the shade of a palm tree and drink beer from your cooler. Muy bueno!

It was a beautiful day and a fantastic beach. The crystal clear water was fascinating to my wife. She usually only goes ankle deep in the water, but went out much farther. The beach was crowded, but not so much that we could not enjoy. It was our fault that we only had a short day. We plan to return and spend much more time.

Beautiful beaches but not a fan of this place. Constantly getting harassed by street vendors constantly. They don’t take no for an answer and they’re all trying to rip you off. Cabs are different prices from day-to-day. You have to be on high alert here or you’ll get ripped off. I’ll never come back here.

Our first time to Isla and Playa Norte did not disappoint. We arrived on February 16 and were here for a week. The water is a bit cooler than I would have liked, but it felt refreshing after a long day in the sun. This beach provides every shade of blue you can imagine, it’s beautiful. There are several beach clubs along the beach. We used, Guru, Green Demon and Mayan Beach Club. I would use any of them again and they are all priced about the same. We enjoyed food and drinks at all three clubs and everything that we tried ordered was very good. What impressed me the most was how good the service was at each beach club. The waiters were incredibly attentive and friendly. I can’t wait to visit again!

Best beach ever, the island is nothing but love. It’s Mexico but there’s so many people from all over the world it’s really a melting pot of cultures. So many people come here on vacation and get stuck and can’t leave. I’m one of those people. @Partymonster.isla hmu for any information or things to do here on the island. 6 years I’ve been here now.

There are two main beaches on the Island. They are in the Centro area. Public beaches are free to use /walk or put a chair down. Most place have lounges that you can rent for the day for approximately 600 pesos a day which will have a combination of chair , umbrella and food/ beverage purchase included. The beaches themselves are soft and sandy the water glorious.

Playa Norte is stunning. Palm trees line the coast with perfect white sand and crystal clear, warm turquoise waters. I highly recommend stopping at the beach here if you are in Isla Mujeres because it will be one of the best beaches you have ever been too.

I've been to several beaches and islands around the world. Playa norte is very high on the list among the most beautiful beaches. I'm there now in mid June, which is low and rainy season. It felt like a piece of paradise. Powdery white sand, just enough waves for the fun, swimming is great for everyone including kids. Very good level of security which is very important as I'm a solo traveler. I haven't been harassed by beach hawkers, I just say No gracias, or buy fruits or drinks from them. No big deal! Even when it rains for 2 or 3 hrs then the weather clears up, it's paradise again. I didn't like to stay in one of those expensive beach front hotel. I walked 3 mins from my beautiful clean hotel everyday, for a swim & a few hrs relaxing on the beach. It's very nice to do long walks if you want to be a bit more active. One side is for swimming and the other side is more rough & no swimming. The view is breathtaking. There were less people in June, still it didn't feel isolated. May be better to travel in this period if you dont mind a bit of rain.l but you'll have much more peace & Privacy. The beach front hotels have more people on loungers next to each other, I don't like that, but there's plenty of space for everyone if you Choose your spot, see pics

We took a Catamaran tour which parked up right on the beach that let us dive and swim in the water. After that we had 2 hours of free time and i had to check out the beach and i dont regret it. The waters were calm and clear and the sand was amazing! Next time i would love to book a resort right up on this beach!

I’ve been to Isla Mujeres and playa norte over 12 times and it’s one of my favorite destinations so much so that I got married on playa Norte and have even made friends here. I spend about 10 days every summer here. The beach is beautiful with calm clear water and soft sand. Safety is never an issue as isla has a naval base so you will see officers walking up and down playa Norte frequently. On playa Norte there is something for everyone from beach clubs to bringing your own beach blanket. The vendors walk the beach but are never pushy or force you to buy anything. All the islanders and locals are so kind and friendly. Like any other place as long as u aren’t rude and respect people’s culture and the island you’ll have a great time. It’s possible to go to isla on a budget by buying street food and drinks from the local corner stores. For deeper water go to playa centro for shallow super calm water playa Norte and then near Mia reef resort you’ll find lots of fish to snorkel.