Beach· Isla Holbox· Mexico
Punta Mosquito (Holbox)
21° 32.6′ N · 87° 21.2′ W · approximate
A sand spit a few miles east of the village where flamingos feed in the shallows and the currents pile up shells - the best shelling on Holbox.
Practical
Coordinate is the OpenStreetMap node for Punta Mosquito on the Paseo Kuka beach path. Walk the beach east from town or hire a fisherman's boat. Biting flies can be fierce. Flamingo season on Holbox runs April to December (Wikipedia). Bioluminescence on new-moon nights.
Best for
Flamingos and shelling