Best Beach at Every Mexican Riviera Cruise Port (Ranked)
What’s the BEST beach at each Mexican Riviera cruise port? We’re ranking our favorite beach options in Cabo San Lucas, Mazatlán, Puerto Vallarta, and La Paz based on our actual experiences cruising the Mexican Riviera as a family. Not every Mexican Riviera beach has Caribbean-style turquoise water—and that's okay. Each port offers something different. In this video, we'll show you where we'd go, what we'd skip, and how we'd plan a beach day at each stop. We’re counting them down from #4 to #1, including one beach that we think is easily one of the most beautiful beaches you can visit on a Mexican Riviera cruise. CRUISE & TRAVEL ESSENTIALS Favorite Cruise Essentials: https://amzn.to/40CZnkD Our Favorite Travel Stroller: https://amzn.to/4hiQYwa CABO SAN LUCAS Our pick: Medano Beach One of our preferred local contacts: Salvador Pano – Cabo Bliss Concierge WhatsApp: +52 624 355 6308 https://www.facebook.com/CaboBlissConcierge Additional Tours in Cabo San Lucas: https://bit.ly/4q202an All-Inclusive Hotel Day Pass Option: https://resortpass.sjv.io/zzqWLm MAZATLÁN Our pick: Golden Zone Beach Stone Island is another option if you're looking for a different beach experience. Mazatlán RedTruck Tours by Julian Acosta WhatsApp: +52 1 669 150 7292 https://www.facebook.com/MazatlanRedTruckGroupTours Additional Mazatlán Tours: https://bit.ly/4q5FJcl Resort Day Pass Option: https://resortpass.sjv.io/E0VkmX All-Inclusive Resort Day Pass Option: https://resortpass.sjv.io/5kDbXD PUERTO VALLARTA Our easy, close-to-town pick: Los Muertos Beach For a more scenic beach day, consider getting outside the city to places like Las Caletas. We also really enjoy doing a resort day pass in Puerto Vallarta. Juan Peña – Tour Guide WhatsApp: +52 1 322 102 1709 https://www.facebook.com/juanjose.penaestrada ATV / Razor Tour: https://bit.ly/3Vppucf Las Caletas Tour: https://bit.ly/4n5grtf Additional Puerto Vallarta Tours: https://bit.ly/48R81P0 All-Inclusive Day Pass Option: https://resortpass.sjv.io/5kLRV2 LA PAZ Our #1 pick: Balandra Beach Arturo – La Paz Taxi Van Service WhatsApp: +52 1 612 131 4421 Great option for families and groups looking for transportation for city tours, beach days and marina drop-offs. Diamante Whale Shark Tours: https://bit.ly/4cCUaAA Isla Espíritu Santo Tour: https://bit.ly/40pYziW Additional La Paz Tours & Experiences: https://bit.ly/4jpAhOU We’ve visited these destinations ourselves as a family, and our cruise port videos are based on our own experiences. Our goal is to help you figure out what’s actually worth doing when your ship pulls into port. Which Mexican Riviera beach would YOU choose? Let us know in the comments. Subscribe for more family cruise reviews, port guides, shore excursion ideas and tips from our travels. #MexicanRiviera #MexicanRivieraCruise #CruisePorts #CruiseTips #CaboSanLucas #Mazatlan #PuertoVallarta #LaPazMexico Some links above may be affiliate links. If you book or purchase through them, we may receive a commission at no additional cost to you. New travel videos every week! If you're planning a cruise, traveling to Europe with kids, or looking for honest travel tips and destination guides, you're in the right place. SUBSCRIBE for new videos: https://bit.ly/4n5AaIR Follow our travel adventures: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheRealAlexAguilar TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@alex_erika_youtube Instagram https://www.instagram.com/alexeaguilar/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/AlexErikaSanDiego Twitter / X https://x.com/AlexEAguilar Business Inquiries: enjoimedia@gmail.com 00:00 Best Beaches in the Mexican Riviera 1:03 #4 Cabo San Lucas – Medano Beach 1:30 #3 Mazatlán – Golden Zone Beach 2:04 #2 Puerto Vallarta – Los Muertos & Las Caletas 2:53 #1 La Paz – Balandra Beach 3:47 Which Mexican Riviera Beach Is Best?