Playa Cerritos - Public Beach

Beach pavillion · La Paz ·

Playa Cerritos - Public Beach

Beach pavillion · La Paz ·

Surf, swim, horseback ride, shop, dine, and enjoy sunsets

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23300 La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico Get directions

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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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Playa Cerritos - Public Beach

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Playa Cerritos - Public Beach

Lisa B.

Google

We had a fantastic time at Playa Cerritos! We brought a boogie board and rented a surf board and had a blast. The sunsets here never disappoint!

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 T.

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.

Brittany M.

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 K.

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 G.

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 B.

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.

Elizabeth S.

Yelp

Cerritos Beach: What a stunning beach ! This magical beach is located 10 miles south Todos Santos and gives off a bohemian, historical, peaceful vibe. It is swim friendly (Shallow waters make for smaller wave breaks), beach for miles (sweeping expanse of pristine welcoming waves popular for surfing), horse back riding adventures, and what seems like) miles of soft beautiful buttery sand ! We rented a pop up shade and lounge chairs and made this beach our home until the last glistening sun rays passed into the night. Spectacular sunset!!! Overall- this beach is perfect for those seeking glistening waves, soft sand, and endless beach views.

Farrah A.

Yelp

I love this beach. Its's about a two hour drive north of Los Cabos, but well worth it, considering you can actually get in the water without the strong currents pulling you off into the depths of the ocean. It's great for surfing, the sand and water have this beautiful, gold, glittery hue to it (perhaps from pyrite rock?). Parking is free, but get there early because spots are limited. They have about 2 cafes on the beach selling beer and food, surf board rentals, surf lessons, body surfing, umbrella and chair rentals, and plenty of roaming and slighlty bothersom artisans selling jewelry. We took our own cooler, but rented some chairs and an umbrella. The young gent never brought us our $10 change - no surprise there - but we didn't bother to ask for the 100th time on our way out. Pinche cabrón. If you're not sure where this beach is, keep an eye out for the BIG beautiful yellow house that sits just above a massive rock cliff. There ya have it.

Sunshine M.

Yelp

This beach is the real thing. People from all over Mexico were visiting & testing the surf. More a locals or native beach than "touristy". Sand crabs, surfistas, shore surfing, families, hippies, darling homes, huge ocean and beach expanses. SO much to look at, smell and enjoy.

SapientAries M.

Yelp

The best beach in the low cabos area. However be careful of what route you take. We started from the unsaved road next to the Pemex station closer to todos santos and it was a disaster. You need a powerful SUV for that route. However there is a smaller unsaved route close to mark 65. That's worth taking. Awesome beach, compared to the sea of martes beach is flatter and no undertow. Great for kids !!

Andrew T.

Yelp

So I scoured the internet for info on this beach and came up with mixed reviews or reviews that were incomplete. Glad we went. Simple beach with no amenities. Maybe 1 mile off highway 19. Park in small parking lot at end. Walk Up and over small incline and Bam...glory awaits. Beach great for families. Strong waves/current but was not bad. This was at 3pm. I could walk out 20 yards and still stand. Clean fine sand. We stayed farther south from the canopies. You do not need a 4x4/awd vehicle. Not at all. Ground was packed. We had a two wheel drive cheap ford. If you think you need 4x4, then you are headed in incorrect path. I was so excited to jump into the ocean, I forgot to change into my bathing suit. So I decided to get butt naked in the water and change into proper attire with waves crashing yet no one never knew. Never felt more free in my life at that moment of changing clothes!!!

Ronald P.

Yelp

Okay guys it's now almost 2019 and lots has changed over the years, first of all there is now a four lane highway from Cabo up to this beach which is on the way (up the Pacific side) to Todos Santos (a tiny portion is still under construction)! To be clear it's less than an hour North of Cabo. Major pluses include: It's one of a very few safe places along that Pacific side to swim (especially for kids), nice and flat, gradually deepening without any under-toe and small waves close in, but do keep towards that protected North end of the very long beach up towards the Northern cove and don't go too far out as there is an out-current out where the expert surfers hang out...speaking of surfers, it's got the best break in all Los Cabos! Lessons available, surf boards for rent, and ok little breaks closer in for beginners. If you want to take a dip in the Pacific you best do it here, for that, it can't be beat! (Elsewhere the Pacific side can get dicey for the swimmer if not downright life threatening.)