Playa Los Cocos
Mulege, Baja California Sur, Mexico
Playa Los Cocos is a quieter camping beach on Bahia Concepcion near Mulege in Baja California Sur, Mexico, with an easier dirt road in than neighboring Escondida. It sits a little farther from highway noise. Locals and road trippers treat it as a low key place to park for a night or a week.
A calmer, less noisy corner of the bay with an easy road in, though facilities are minimal and not always working.
How we score beachesThe dump station here is sometimes working, so do not count on it. It is a calmer alternative if Santispac feels crowded.
Park and camp on the sand after a manageable dirt road. Check on arrival how much space is open.
The access road is easier than Escondida's, and the beach is a short walk from where you park. Facilities are basic.
Winter is the busy and comfortable season, with a mild bay. Summer is hot, and tropical storms are possible from roughly June to November.
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