Playa Hermosa

If the benchmark of a great beach is the colour of its sand then this beach may fall short, its sand is grey. If you can overlook that then the waves crash in a sedate way, it’s easy to get to it, it has all the mod cons and the atmosphere is advertised as being ‘laid back’. If you are interested in the asethics of the place you’ll be glad to hear that the shade of the sand is the only thing less than lovely, this beaches proximity to a national park means the water and vegetation is managed by people who value water so clear is shimmers and plants in verdant shades of green.

Most of the hotels are at the northern end, where you can also organise a horse riding trip along the beach.