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Santa Maria Beach

1,167 Reviews

#6 of 55 things to do in Cabo San Lucas

Outdoor Activities, Nature & Parks, Beaches

Hwy 1 Km 11, Cabo San Lucas 23410, Mexico

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4.5 1,167 reviews

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Average7%
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“beautiful beach”(97 reviews)

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A pristine white sand beach offering spectacular snorkeling.

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Hwy 1 Km 11, Cabo San Lucas 23410, Mexico

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340jamalc

Haleiwa, Hawaii

758

Reviewed 2 days ago via mobile

Looking For Waves

Playa Santa Maria is a beautifully owned must see government beach. Along highway 1 at kilometer 12. Bahía Santa María is located next to the former exclusive Hotel Twin Dolphin. Look for the beach access sign and follow the winding dirt road to the parking...More

Date of experience: February 2019

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738brandonp

Sapulpa, Oklahoma

3514

Reviewed 6 days ago via mobile

Maybe best beach

By far one of the best beaches I have ever visited. BTW my wife is a sun worshiper. Super clean, immaculately maintained and could be an all day trip. That ONLY service provided is clean bathrooms at the parking lot 1/4 mile away. Bring drinks,...More

Date of experience: February 2019

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Wallybug61

Kelowna, Canada

112

Reviewed 1 week ago

What can I say

What a beautiful place We went there by boat and snorkeled there So many fish I tried to catch them but there’s no way Great place to visit

Date of experience: January 2019

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Sunsequitur

Ottawa, Canada

291148

Reviewed 1 week ago

Clean and beautiful

More protected than Chileano Bay but just as nice. Snorkeling not as good but swimming is good. Beach is clean. did not see washrooms and showers here - may have just not noticed.

Date of experience: February 2019

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daniellayoselim

Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

289

Reviewed 2 weeks ago

Snorkeling

I went to Santa María for snorkel with Cabo Blue Trimaran and it was very fun, a thousand of fishes under you... Is amazing! Can't wait to come back, clean water and a beautiful beach.

Date of experience: February 2019

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Russ M

Corvallis, Oregon

5916

Reviewed 2 weeks ago

Another good swimming beach

Very clean facilities with an excellent swimming beach. Easy to get to with a rental car or Uber and not crowded.

Date of experience: February 2019

1 Thank Russ M

micheleghawkins

Seabeck, Washington

144

Reviewed 2 weeks ago

Great Snorkeling

We drove to this beach to snorkel after stopping at Walmart to buy cheap snorkel gear. Great beach to see beautiful fish!!! We walked out from the beach and had a great time

Date of experience: January 2019

2 Thank micheleghawkins

L3897FCclaireg

Reviewed 3 weeks ago via mobile

Beautiful little beach for swimming, but come prepared

This stunning beach is a short drive from the resorts in Cabo and is great for swimming/snorkeling right from the shore. There are bathrooms, a lifeguard, and a friendly guy that rents umbrellas and snorkel equipment for a reasonable price. The only thing to be...More

Date of experience: January 2019

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mgmlake

Orange County

Reviewed 3 weeks ago via mobile

Took bus 2$ = 28 pesos

Took the bus Ruta del Desierto from freeway 15 min to El Chileano Beach. Great snorkeling from the beach. We are here right now. There are around 5 snorkeling tours in the water, but no need to pay them to bring you here when there...More

Date of experience: January 2019

1 Thank mgmlake

franceinapril

Toronto

5314

Reviewed 4 weeks ago

Great beach day

We had read that this was a nice beach and not too busy compared to Chileno down the road. Really enjoyed ourselves here as it's a crescent shape with rock on either side so it's very pretty. The hawkers are few and far between as...More

Date of experience: January 2019

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Tjanoka62

Do they have kayaks on site for rent?

23 January 2019|

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The answer is no

Rainxiaor

Are the palapas free to use in the winter (December)? Seems like the reviews are conflicting. We are going for Christmas week and wondering do we need to bring our own umbrellas.

23 December 2018|

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I went in November and they were free, bring your own food and drinks

Nikzleez

What is the best way to get here to snorkel from San Jose del Cabo? We are open to a tour company, but if it as just as easy/economically advantageous to just take a cab or transportation service that is fine too....but we need a no hassle way to get back too.

23 May 2018|

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Easy enough to catch the bus there. Also there are taxis waiting everywhere outside your buildings. tell them to pick you up at a certain time and they will. We have always just rented a car while there.

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