Playa Barco Varado
Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, Mexico
Playa Barco Varado, also called Shipwreck Beach, sits on the Los Cabos tourist corridor in Baja California Sur, Mexico, at about km 11. The rusted wreck of the Japanese tuna vessel Inari Maru lies on the rocks, left over from the 1960s. Undertow makes it a viewing and surfing spot, not a swimming beach.
A distinctive wreck and uncrowded surf, but the water is not safe for most swimmers.
How we score beachesCome for the wreck and the view, and stay out of the water unless you are an experienced surfer.
Use the marked corridor exit near km 11, park near the access and walk down.
A short walk leads to a rocky shore with limited sand and rough water.
Surf is strongest in summer and fall with south swells. Hurricane season runs roughly June through November.
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