El Niño Beach — Attraction in Cancún

Super clean bathrooms (leave a tip for encouragement and thanks). It is a locals public beach with many vendors selling food like kibis, fruits, icecream jewelry, etc..and many restaurants a splash away. Water clarity near shore was stirred up murky, but only below the knees. Week after Easter a lot of local kids who were out of school made it entertaining and did my heart good to see families together having fun and making memories. Good security and ample parking. Also bringing your own chairs, a picnic basket and a cooler with beer and/or soft drinks are allowed and recommended for an affordable beach day. No chairs are provided for rent or for free. Some shade, but get there early to get those...

Amazing spot if you have a baby or toddler. We rented an Airbnb that’s 16 min walking distance from this beach. The road paved and stroller friendly. The beach super clean, the water very clear, and low waves which was very convenient for us as a family. There is showers and bathrooms, but you need to ask a lady there to open the shower for you, but if she is not there you can find the tool easily inside next to the faucets. Part of water has big rocks but it was fine for us because we just moved to the clear side. The area around full of in-house restaurants, people cook in their homes and sell food. We tried one of them, was great and cheaper than other kind of...

Playa Del Niño is what I would call a local beach. It is relatively small, both in width and length, but it is very pleasant. It was the closest beach within walking distance to where I was staying, and served as my destination on days I needed a good healthy walk of approximately 45 minutes, one-way. I was in Cancun during peak season in November and December. The beach was only crowded on Saturdays and Sundays but by my observation, few tourists. It was clean, well maintained, safe, and has restroom facilities. If you are looking for fancy, large, and touristy, the hotel zone may be more to your liking. If authentic and local is your thing,...