Playa Las Perlas

Cancún


A small beach with a great kids’ playground, bathrooms and free palapa-topped tables. Access just north of the Holiday Inn Cancun Arenas.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Cancún attractions

1. Plaza de Toros

1.45 MILES

Built into the Plaza de Toros are several bars, some with music, that draw a largely local crowd.

2. Avenida Náder

1.52 MILES

This avenue one block east of Avenida Tulum has emerged as one of the Centro's top restaurant and bar zones.

3. Playa Langosta

1.59 MILES

In the middle of the north end of Zona Hotelera, Playa Langosta is a gem of a place for swimming. Facing Bahía de Mujeres, the beach is coated with Cancún…

4. Avenida Tulum

1.62 MILES

Cancún's main north–south thoroughfare is Avenida Tulum, a wide boulevard lined with banks, shopping centers and restaurants.

5. Playa Pez Volador

1.66 MILES

Popular with families for its calm, shallow foreshore. There’s free parking (but tip the guys ‘minding’ your car). Access is by the huge flagpole flying…

6. Kilometer Zero

1.67 MILES

A favorite spot for Cancun athletes. Set where the Zona Hotelera meets Cancún Centro, Kilometer Zero has a lush green outdoor gym in the middle of the…

7. Parque de las Palapas

1.76 MILES

An outdoor venue for free concerts, dance performances and other cultural events. Vendors sell affordable snacks on and around the square.

8. Playa Tortugas

2.42 MILES

One of the busiest beaches around, with loud music, cheap restaurants, deck chair and umbrella hire. Access from the ferry terminal, where there is free…

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