Playa Santa Maria
Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, Mexico
Playa Santa Maria is a protected cove on the Los Cabos tourist corridor in Baja California Sur, Mexico, at about km 13, known for some of the easiest snorkeling on the coast. Submerged rocks at both ends hold reef fish. A free public lot has flush toilets, changing rooms and outdoor showers.
Easy snorkeling and free facilities, though high season brings tour boats and a busier shoreline.
How we score beachesSnorkel the rocks at either end, and get there before late morning in high season when the lot can fill.
Free public parking at about km 13 on Highway 1, with restrooms and showers. It rarely fills but can in high season.
A short walk from the lot leads to soft sand with calm, shallow water at the entry.
Calm, clear water and the best snorkeling run roughly May through November, and winter is mild and dry. Hurricane season runs roughly June through November.
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