Playa Bonita
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This spot is quiet, simple, naturally beautiful, and an all around fun spot. I have surfed California, Florida, Virginia, and almost all other US spots but Cozumel has been my best in overall terms. See for yourself.
Atmosphere:
This spot is empty year round. It's a shame that nobody comes here that much but it's fine being empty. The only people watching might be some craft merchants on the cliff. They are polite to you and cheer when they see you with a surfboard. No worries.
Additional Info:
There's open parking spots along the highway from the coast. Access is tricky if you have arms full of boards and what not because you have to climb down stepping stones to get to the beach. The spot also gets shallow so watch your ride. There's maybe 5 or 6 spots in the water where there's coral sticking out of the sand. I wouldn't worry about it, just watch your feet.
Location
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From the Ports in Cozumel, take the mid island highway then turn right, heading south along the coast. You will see a 2 or 3 mile stretch of beach with minimal rocks or coral. The spot is located about 500 yards from the Playa Bonita sign, no missing it. You'll know when you're there. There's a small hut mounted with a hammock to let you know it's there.
Walk | Short walk (5-15 min) |
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Public access | Yes |
4x4 required | Yes |
Boat required | No |
Wave Characteristics
Type | Beach break |
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Direction | Left |
Bottom | Sandy with rock |
Power | Fast, Powerful, Fun |
Frequency | Very consistent (150+ days/year) |
Normal length | Normal (50 to 150m) |
Good day length | Very Long (300 to 500m) |
Ideal Conditions
Wind direction | West, SouthWest, South |
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Swell direction | NorthWest, West |
Swell size | 3ft-5ft - 8ft+ |
Tide | Mid and high tide |
Tide movement | Falling tide |
Crowd
Week | Empty |
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Weekend | Empty |
Dangers
Rips / undertow, Rocks
Videos
None
Nearby spots
1.43 miles away
Direction: | Right |
Bottom: | Flat rocks with sand |
Frequency: | Very consistent (150+ days/year) |
5.04 miles away
Direction: | Right and left |
Bottom: | Sandy with rock |
Frequency: | Very consistent (150+ days/year) |
10.25 miles away
Direction: | Right and left |
Bottom: | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) with sand |
Frequency: | Regular (100 days/year) |