Playa Pública San Martín
Playa Pública San Martín
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Brian L
Amman, Jordan6 contributions
Jul 2023 • Couples
We ate at the restaurant across the street from San Martin Cozumel. The restaurant bathrooms were very dirty. We went to eat and they gave us menus with US dollar prices. But after lunch they told us they could only charge my credit card in Pesos. In dollars it was $59 ($10 tip from me), however, the total amount in Pesos resulted in $91 dollars (17 Pesos to $1) . When I complained he told me to pay in dollars which I did not have. We found out they have two menus, one in dollars and one in Pesos.
Written July 3, 2023
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John D
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May 2021
We rented a jeep and spent the day here. This beach is on the southeast of Cozumel, vey secluded beach and few little restaurants and bars along the road. Panoramics are great and water was just nice.
Written July 3, 2021
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NicholasSG
Rosemount, MN247 contributions
Sep 2013 • Couples
Heading to Cozumel? First time? It's a must that you rent a Jeep and make your way to the other side of this beautiful island. This is one of several spots to stop at while you circle the island and it's where you'll find a vast beach, plenty of huge waves and time to relax.
Along the way you'll have plenty of opportunities to grab some cold cervezas, a taco or two and some other delicious food. Take a good 4 - 6 hours and just enjoy what the other side of heaven has to offer, you won't regret it!
Along the way you'll have plenty of opportunities to grab some cold cervezas, a taco or two and some other delicious food. Take a good 4 - 6 hours and just enjoy what the other side of heaven has to offer, you won't regret it!
Written July 21, 2014
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SnorkelGang
Los Angeles, CA86 contributions
Jul 2012 • Family
Playa San Martin on the far side of the island. Rolling waves, wide sandy beaches (the waves are great for body surfing or bogie boarding, and the area is not strewn with rocks and boulders like almost every other beach on Cozumel). Playa Martin is a world class sandy beach, unlike anything else on Cozumel. We felt safe with our 5 and 7 y.o. kids at this beach. The waves were gentle and consistent. There were only a couple of other groups there. The cruise ship Jeep safari tours just passed right on by (yippee!). Food and drinks (and bathrooms) are reasonably priced at the Diablo restaurant across the road from the beach. There is also a trinket shop there with better prices than in downtown Cozumel. They even have a life guard station here (the restaurant owner said he pays to have lifeguards at the beach). I snorkeled out past the surf break. I did not experience any treacherous currents or other threats. I did not see many fish, but I saw several sting rays.
Written July 25, 2012
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trav122
Montreal, Canada48 contributions
Dec 2019 • Family
Cozumel has so many wonderful beaches. Each have their speciality. This one was great for body surfing and swimming. The sand was soft and the beach was clean and not crowded. Cant wait to revisit.
Written December 31, 2019
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caribbeantravelcielo
New Orleans, LA422 contributions
Apr 2018 • Couples
This beach of San Martin (Tortuga Camp area) was our first time stopping in all the trips we've made to Cozumel. I wish we would have stopped here before - it was the most beautiful beach area I've encountered on the East side. The sand was very soft, it was the clearest of seaweed that week in Cozumel on the East side. There weren't any vendors, just beach sand and water. Very calming and relaxing - If we had brought a couple of chairs and umbrella with us, I could have stayed here all day. This is a definite stop if you are on the East side!
Written April 29, 2018
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riomar89
Phoenix, AZ3 contributions
Jun 2014 • Couples
I rented a vehicle to go around every single beach around the island.
This beach is so pretty and not full of people making it nice to relax and enjoy the sun.
I personally got engaged in this beach. The waves are a little stronger than other places but not too strong to not swim.
This beach is so pretty and not full of people making it nice to relax and enjoy the sun.
I personally got engaged in this beach. The waves are a little stronger than other places but not too strong to not swim.
Written September 18, 2014
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BretF212
New York City, NY17 contributions
May 2014 • Friends
Rent a Jeep and go to the other side of the island for a perfect beach day. San Martin is a favorite, there is a bar/restaurant across the street for cheap and good fish tacos, nachos and cold beer (MUCH better prices than Chen Rio). Also plenty of parking, restrooms, etc. Not crowded and a great way to spend the day. Big waves and sometimes rip currents but a lifeguard stand is on the beach. Recommend!
Written May 10, 2014
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Mary
White Mountains, NH126 contributions
Feb 2019 • Couples
Clean beach- with lifeguards. It approximately 40 KM from town- 30 min scooter ride. Beach now offers lounge chairs and umbrellas-so bring cash. Across the street are vendors, bathrooms, bars and food. They deliver right to the beach. Very friendly people. It is more expensive for food/drinks than in town-but you don't have to purchase. We usually make the scooter trip 2-3xs in a week.
Written March 9, 2019
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Omar C
Mexico City, Mexico38 contributions
Nov 2018 • Friends
We were looking for a nice beach to spend Sunday afternoon. San Miguel's small rolling waves, bright blue ocean and tranquility convinced us it was an ideal spot. Less than a dozen tourists or locals accompanied us. A lifeguard kept close watch on swimmers and oriented them (this guiding us) towards a spot where a bid deposit of sand let's you walk on an on from the beach without getting swept by the waves. Felipe set us up with a few (free!) Sun chairs and 2 big umbrellas, and in exchange we ordered drinks and great ceviche. Turtle hatching spots were marked in nearby areas. It was simply a formidable afternoon in a semi-virgin stretch of Cozumel overlooking the Atlantic.
Written November 5, 2018
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Hola, queria saber si tomamos un ferry por nuestra cuenta, sin contratar tour, podemos llegar algunas de las playas q se recomiendan, por ejemplo: San Martin¡?
Written January 28, 2019
Hola, claro que puedes llegar y me parece que es la mejor manera de conocer, haces las cosas a tus tiempos y si haces el balance seguro que mas barato.
Hace unos dias fui (con niños), rentamos auto ya estando en Cozumel $1000mxn/53dls x 24 hrs tambien hay scooters, bicicletas (la bici no para recorrer tanto, amenos que seas muy bueno en eso) en auto del centro a san martin unos 40 min. El transito es muy facil, la carretera va al costado del mar.
San martin es una playa que da a mar abierto, por lo tanto no para nadar, pero disfrutas de la extensa playa virgen.
Te recomiendo llegar a la isla, rentar auto y hacer parada en san martin, palancar (igual playa publica) y otras mas que estan de paso.
Espero te sirva, y si vas ya me cuentas que tal.
Written January 29, 2019
Yes you can. Ask several drivers directly for prices first. Not their runners. Prices can vary
Written February 3, 2019
Greetings from Tucson ! How far is this beach from the cruise port ? Thank you !
Written March 22, 2018
On motor bike I took me around 30 mins. With its bad great views along the way
Written March 18, 2018
How much would a taxi be from the cruise port?
Written May 19, 2016
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