Playa Cerritos - Public Beach

Beach pavillion · La Paz

Playa Cerritos - Public Beach

Beach pavillion · La Paz

23361 La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico

Highlights

Playa Cerritos is a picturesque beach on the Pacific coast, perfect for surfing, lounging, or enjoying picturesque sunsets with local vendors adding charm.

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"The one-hour drive from Cabo San Lucas to Todos Santos is dotted with tempting detours. Chief among them is Playa Cerritos, one of the few Pacific-side beaches safe for swimming. Of course, it’s not the swimming conditions that attract legions of surfers each year, but the wonderful swells and breaks, which invariably make for an excellent outing on the waves. You can rent a board or sign up for lessons at Mario Surf School, and otherwise there’s plenty to support a day at the beach. Grab a bite at the Cerritos Beach Club, pick up a trinket or two from one of the local artisans, and treat yourself to a shoreline horseback ride or an oceanfront massage."

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leb

Google

Pretty rad beach! There’s decent waves, restaurants, cliffs, sand, and plenty of vendors to say what’s up to! The smell wasn’t my favorite but honestly the water was so warm I didn’t notice unless I was hanging up at the sand. Doesn’t get too too busy during the summer.

Jean and Raymond Travel

Google

Fantastic Beach. Water is warm. Views are amazing. Great for swimming and surfing. Very chill place. Never crazy busy. Dog friendly. Drink friendly 🍺 There were 10 whales jumping out in the bay. Always a great time here. My favourite beach on the Pacific side of the Baja.

Andrew Melville

Google

Playa Cerritos—absolute stunner. Whether you're catching waves or letting the sloppy tits fly on a boogie board, this beach delivers pure magic. Warm vibes, rolling surf, and golden sand as far as the eye can see. Even that nice old Asian guy who passed out atop Coit Tower back in October '23 would rise for a splash here. Five salty, sun-kissed stars!

Brittany Morris

Google

Great beach for surfing! We were told by the nearby surf shop that the surfing would only be good until 10 am that day, but it was good until we left around 1:30 and people were still surfing. I’d probably come mid morning, werent a ton of people and there are guys there that rent you a surfboard, wetsuit and chair for pretty cheap!

Deborah Kilmer

Google

Beautiful beach! Lots to do if you are looking to rent surf boards! Also a lot of vendors offering jewelry, food, massages clothes etc. Chairs, umbrellas to rent, volleyball etc. Saw whales from the beach! They charge you to park and bathrooms were private. We stayed and enjoyed all the entertainment but left after a few minutes for a more isolated beach.

nolwenn Guilmain

Google

Really Nice beach. Best spot for surfing . Waves are incredible Good vibes at the evening in the bar

J C

Google

Great beach, fairly low key. No real food options here though, one bar restaurant so be prepared to pay a higher price. Great waves for surfers and body boards, vendors to lend and teach lessons as well. Sunsets are really nice as well.

Colleen Banman

Google

Absolutely love Cerritos beach! The waves are great for surfing and fun to play in. The sunsets are incredible! The locals are wonderful, we rented surf boards from brothers with a business called West Side. They were so great, letting us switch out the boards through out the day for only $20USD per day. A few times they even came out and offered suggestions for some of our teens that are new surfers. The beautiful hotel on the hill gives this beach a really unique look. We stayed at Cerritos Puesta Del Sol which is right up the road, only a 5 minute walk. It was a perfect vacation with day trips to Pescadero and todos santos. Our second year in a row coming back.