Beach· Barra de Navidad· Mexico
Barra de Navidad Malecón and Beach
19° 11.9′ N · 104° 41.1′ W
The renovated seawall walkway along the sandbar at the mouth of the lagoon, with views over Bahía de Navidad on one side and the lagoon on the other, ending at a jetty monument to the Spanish expeditions that sailed from here for the Philippines in the 1500s.
Practical
The beach in front of town has surf for all levels and several surf shops. Sea turtles nest on the tourist beach. History: Ruy López de Villalobos sailed from here in November 1542 and Legazpi and Urdaneta in November 1564.
Best for
An evening stroll with history
Nearby
- Cruise-In Week and Fiesta de Veleros (Barra de Navidad)0.1 NM away
- Pizza Internet (Barra de Navidad)0.1 NM away
- Hotel Alondra Rooftop Bar (Barra de Navidad)0.2 NM away
- Hotel Sands Cruiser Pool and Dinghy Landing0.2 NM away
- Barra de Navidad Water Taxis0.3 NM away
- La Palapita Steakhouse (Barra de Navidad)0.3 NM away
- Marina Puerto de la Navidad0.3 NM away
- Marina Puerto de la Navidad Fuel Dock0.3 NM away
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