Playa Maviri
Topolobampo, Sinaloa, Mexico
Playa Maviri sits on a small island between Topolobampo Bay and the Sea of Cortez in Sinaloa, Mexico, about ten minutes from Los Mochis. The beach is long and wide, with dunes on its western side, a wooden boardwalk and showers. Windsurfing, kayaking and boat rides are common, and local restaurants serve fresh seafood.
The popular beach for Los Mochis with a boardwalk, dunes and seafood, though summer heat is intense and services thin out away from the boardwalk.
How we score beachesWalk the boardwalk, then head to the western dunes for more room. Sinaloa is under a heightened government travel advisory, so check current advisories before planning a trip.
Drive from Los Mochis to the beach area, about ten minutes, and park near the boardwalk and restaurants.
A wooden boardwalk and showers sit along the front of the beach. The sand is soft beyond the boardwalk.
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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