The Federal Commission for Protection against Health Risks (Cofepris) has announced that 93.8 percent of Mexico’s beaches are suitable for recreational use. This conclusion is based on a recent water quality monitoring study of the country’s tourist areas.
The evaluation was conducted in partnership with the state Health Risk Protection Areas (APCRS). This annual initiative by the federal authority aims to ensure the safety of families during the holiday period.
Every year, Cofepris and the APCRS conduct extensive monitoring in Mexico’s 17 coastal states. This year, samples were taken from 289 beaches across 76 tourist destinations, just in time for the summer vacation period.
The monitoring process involved collecting 2315 samples at 393 different points. This allowed for a comprehensive assessment of the water and sand quality at these beaches.
According to the analysis, 93.8 percent of the beaches, or 271 out of the 289 sampled, meet the established quality standards for recreational use. Here are some of the top beaches deemed suitable for to visit:
Baja California
Rosarito: Playa de Rosarito y Playa Rosarito 1
Ensenada: Playa La Joya, Playa Monalisa, Playa Pacífica, Playa Hermosa y Playa La Misión
San Felipe: Playa El Cortéz, Playa Los Faisanes, Playa Burócratas, Playa Dorado Rancha, Playa Malecón, Playa Campo Rubens, Playa Lindo México y Playa Marina Resort
Baja California Sur
La Paz: Playa Malecón 1-Márquez de León, Playa Malecón II, Playa Malecón III, Playa Coromuel, Playa La Concha II, Playa Caimancito, Playa El Tesoro, Playa Pichilingue, Playa Baldara, Playa Tecolote, Playa Comitán, Playa Erendira, Playa Gran Baja y Playa Los Barriles
Los Cabos: Playa Chileno, Playa Palmilla, Playa Costa Azul, Playa San Carlos, Playa La Empacadora/Escondida, Playa El Médano, Playa Santa María, Playa Cabo del Sol, Playa La Ribera y Playa BuenaVista
Loreto: Playa Malecón de Loreto y Playa Salinitas
Puerto San Carlos: Playa la Mantequilla, Playa Santispac y Playa El Coyote
Campeche
Campeche: Playa San Lorenzo, Playa Bonita y Playa Sombrerón
Campotón: Playa Boca del Río, Playa Punta Xen y Playa Palmeras
Calkiní: Playa Isla Arena
Ciudad del Carmen: Playa Manigua, Playa Norte I, Playa Norte II, Playa Bahamita, Playa Puerto Real, Playa Isla Aguada, Playa Viaducto y Playa Zacatal
Seybaplaya: Playa Payucán y Playa Villa Madero
Colima
Manzanillo: Playa Miramar, Playa La Boquita, Playa Salahua, Playa Las Brisas, Playa San Pedrito y Playa Juluapan
Armería: Playa Cuyutlán y Playa El Paraíso
Tecomán: Playa Boca de Pascuales, Playa El Real y Playa Tecuanillo
Chiapas
Tapachula: Playa Linda y Playa Escolleras
Tonalá: Playa Boca del Cielo Estero, Playa Puerto Arista y Playa Boca del Cielo Mar
Guerrero
Acapulco: Playa Caletilla, Playa Caleta, Playa La Roqueta, Playa Hornos, Playa Tlacopanocha, Playa Suave, Playa Carabalí, Playa Papagayo, Playa El Morro, Playa Condesa, Playa Copacabana, Playa Icacos, Playa Puerto Márquez, Playa Majahua, Playa Revolcadero, Playa Manzanillo y Playa Pie de la Cuesta
Ixtapa: Playa Isla Ixtapa/Varadero, Playa Linda, Playa Quieta y Playa El Palmar
Zihuatanejo: Playa Las Gatas, Playa La Ropa, Playa La Madera y Playa Principal
Copala: Playa Ventura
Marquelia: Playa Las Peñitas
Jalisco
Puerto Vallarta: Playa Yelapa, Playa Qumixto, Playa Las Animas, Playa Mismaloya, Playa Gemelas, Playa Los Muertos, Playa del Cuale, Playa Oasis, Playa Las Palmeras y Playa Camarones
Michoacán
Aquila: Playa Nexpa, Playa Maruata, Playa El Faro de Bucerías, Playa Las Brisas y Playa San Juan del Alima
Coahuayana: Playa Boca de Apiza
Lázaro Cárdenas: Playa Jardín, Playa Azul, Playa Las Peñas, Playa Chuquiapan, Playa La Soledad y Playa Caleta de Campos
Nayarit
Bahía de Banderas: Playa Nuevo Vallarta I, Playa Nuevo Vallarta II, Playa Bucerías, Playa El Anclote, Playa Sayulita, Playa La Cruz de Huanacaxtle y Playa San Francisco
Compostela: Playa Rincón de Guayabitos, Playa Chacala y Playa Los Ayala
San Blas: Playa Las Islitas, Playa Las Islitas II, Playa Borrego, Playa Platanitos y Playa Bahía de Matanchen
Santiago Ixcuintla: Playa El Sesteo y Playa Los Corchos
Tecuala: Playa El Novillero
Oaxaca
Huatulco: Playa Maguey, Playa Bahía Santa Cruz, Playa La Entrega, Playa Chahué y Playa Tangolunda
Puerto Ángel: Playa Principal, Playa del Panteón y Playa Zipolite
Puerto Escondido: Playa Carrizalillo, Playa Marinero, Playa Zicatela y Playa Bacocho
Quintana Roo
Cancún: Playa Puerto Morelos, Playa Delfines, Playa Marlin, Playa Tortugas, Playa Langosta, Playa Las Perlas, Playa Del Niño y Playa P. Juárez
Cozumel: Playa Las Casitas, Playa Centro, Playa Dzul-Ha, Playa Chankanaab, Playa Rastas, Playa Bonita, Playa Caletita, Playa San Martín y Playa Chen Río
Isla Mujeres: Playa Centro y Playa Norte
Riviera Maya: Playa Chunzubul, Playa Porto Real, Playa Bain, Playa Lancheros, Playa Puerto Esmeralda y Playa Paamul
Othón P. Blanco: Playa Mahahual
Tulum: Playa Zamas, Playa Maya y Playa Xcacel
Sinaloa
Bahía de Altata Navolato: Playa Puerto Nuevo Altata, Playa Altata III y Playa El Tambor
Mazatlán: Playa Cerritos, Playa Zona Dorada I, Playa Zona Dorada III, Playa Zona Dorada IV, Playa Isla El Venado, Playa Zona Dorada VI, Playa del Mar, Playa Norte, Playa Los Pinos, Playa Olas Altas, Playa Isla del Chivo y Playa Isla de la Piedra
Guasave: Playa Las Glorias
Los Mochis: Playa Maiviri y Playa Maiviri III
Culiacán: Playa Ponce
Escuinapa: Playa Las Lupitas 1, Playa Las Lupitas 2 y Playa Las Cabras
Sonora
Bahía de Kino: Playa Bahía de Kino I, Playa Bahía de Kino II y Playa Bahía de Kino III
Guaymas: Playa El Veneno, Playa Piedras Pintas, Playa Algodones y Playa San Francisco
Huatabampo: Playa Huatabampito
Puerto Peñasco: Playa La Bajada, Playa TraylerPark, Playa Bonita, Playa Condominios, Playa Princesa y Playa Sandy Beach
San Luis Río Colorado: Playa Golfo de Santa Clara Pueblo y Playa Golfo de Santa Clara Machorro
Empalme: Playa del Sol y Playa Cochorit
Tabasco
Cárdenas: Playa Sánchez Magallanes
Centla: Playa El Bosque, Playa Miramar, Playa Pico de Oro y Playa Azul
Paraíso: Playa Palmar y Playa El Sol
Tamaulipas
Ciudad Madero: Playa Miramar
Matamoros: Playa Bagdad (antes Costa Azul)
Soto La Marina: Playa La Pesca I y Playa La Pesca II
Aldama: Playa Barra del Tordo
Veracruz
Veracruz: Playa Pelícano II, Playa José Martí, Playa Villa del Mar y Playa del Hornos
Tuxpan: Playa Barra Norte, Playa Mis Amores, Playa Azul, Playa Galindo, Playa San Antonio, Playa Barra Galindo y Playa Isla Tajín
Martínez de la Torre: Playa Tecolutla, Playa Noray, Playa Monte Gordo, Playa Casitas, Playa Maracaibo, Playa Navarro y Playa Lechuguillas
San Andrés Tuxtla: Playa Montepío, Playa Costa de Oro, Playa Salinas Roca Partida y Playa Punta Puntilla
Yucatán
Telchac: Playa Telchac I y Playa Telchac II
Progreso: Playa Progreso, Playa Chelem I, Playa Chelem II, Playa Chuburna Puerto y Playa Chicxulub Puerto
Celestún: Playa Celestún
Sisal: Playa Sisal
Cofepris announced that any anomaly related to the quality of water and beaches can be reported directly to the Committees established in the different tourist destinations in the country, as well as on the websites of Cofepris and Semarnat.
Which beaches are not safe?
However, 18 beaches exceeded the permitted levels of enterococci , according to the guidelines established by the World Health Organization (WHO).
These beaches, which represent a risk to the health of visitors and local residents, are distributed across five federal entities:
- Baja California: In Tijuana, Tijuana and Tijuana I beaches did not meet quality standards.
- Colima: In Manzanillo, the beaches La Audiencia and Santiago presented levels of enterococci above the permitted limits.
- Jalisco: In Puerto Vallarta/Bahía Bandera, Oasis Beach was identified as unsuitable for recreational use.
- Oaxaca: In Huatulco and Puerto Escondido, the beaches La Bocana, Puerto Angelito and Playa Principal did not meet the standards.
- Veracruz: At various points in the state, the beaches Antón Lizardo, Santa Ana, Tumbao, Mocambo, Gaviota, Pelican, La Bamba, Regatas, and Balzapote in San Andrés Tuxtla/Los Tuxtlas, exceeded the permitted levels of enterococci.
In light of these findings, Cofepris coordinated with the APCRS of the aforementioned entities to implement immediate sanitation actions, with the aim of achieving optimal conditions on the affected beaches.
Cofepris also called on the population to keep the beaches clean , not only during the holiday season , but throughout the year.
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