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Playa Palmilla (Palmilla Beach)

Highway 1 Km 24, San Jose del Cabo 23400, Mexico
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Type: Beaches
Description: Beautiful white sand beach with calm, sheltered waters perfect for diving and snorkeling.
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California
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22 reviews 22 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 June 2013

Not as scenic as the other side of Palmilla, but you can swim here. The water is pretty clean and safe on the public side just a few feet away. You can reserve a private palapa with pillows and table service or grab a coupld of lounge chairs with umbrellas. No bathroom down at the beach though, so be prepared... More

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Mesa, Arizona
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2013

Not sure if it makes a difference, but my husband and I went to Palmilla Beach on a Sunday and it was so crowded with locals that we could hardly find a place to set our towel down...no other Americans there and we had some teenagers eyeing our stuff so we both couldn't get in the water at the same... More

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San Jose del Cabo, Mexico
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013

There is no better place to spend the day, check the club 96 for good aperos and dining out. Very cool and charming.

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Southern Cal
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2013

This is a tourist beach in a very old and established hotel. If you're the kayak, jet ski, sail boat activity tourist it is a good place to go. For a private beach experience go to Santa Maria, las Vaiudas or even Chilleno bay early when the water is calm. Adventurous? 80 miles to todos. Santos or better yet Cabo... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2013

Liked: not crowded; mostly locals; beautiful; plenty of palapas; pelicans hilarious when the fishing boats come in to clean their catch; quiet. Dislike: No bathrooms (only two disgusting port-a-poties); no restaurant or bar or anything to buy a drink.

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Owen Sound, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 March 2013

This beach , which is open to the public but accessed by going down the room past the resort , is lovely .The are thatched areas for shade, if you prefer that , and an expanse of beach that provides swimming and snorkelling . This also seems a location where local fisherman bring in there catch so the day we... More

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Vancouver, Canada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 March 2013

a simple 5 minute 100peso taxi ride along the coast. nice spot for the lovely beach. good for a couple of hours, no real services and only one super expensive beverage stand at one part of the beach.

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Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 February 2013

We like this beach for the soft sand and safe swimming. It's often quiet (although weekends can be busier with locals), and there is close parking. To the right of the parking lot, there are paddle boards for rent and it's fun to explore the rocky shore line. To the left there is the lovely sandy swimming beach.

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Laguna Beach, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 January 2013

Great beach for swimming, walking, and beautiful vistas. The water is safe and swimmable. Plus, even if it is crowded, you can always walk a short distance to find a less crowded spot on the beach.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 January 2013

good for finding locals to buys fish from and also to hire cheap smaller fishing boats to go out for a few hours of deep sea fishing.

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