Playa Huatabampito
Huatabampo, Sonora, Mexico
Playa Huatabampito is a long, mostly undeveloped beach near Huatabampo on the Sonora coast of Mexico, with smooth golden sand, blue green water and a gentle slope. The shore runs for roughly 30 km, and sea lions show up now and then. Palapa restaurants, restrooms and RV parking sit at the main access.
A long, gentle, mostly empty beach with good seafood, though shade and services thin out away from the main access.
How we score beachesEat at one of the palapa restaurants for fresh fish tacos and shrimp ceviche. Check current government travel advisories for the region before planning a trip.
Park at the palapa restaurants and the RV friendly lots beside the beach.
The sand is a short walk from the restaurants and parking, flat and soft, with restrooms nearby.
Summers are very hot and humid, with hurricane season running roughly June through November, and winter and early spring are the more comfortable beach months.
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