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Mexican Caribbean · Holbox to Xcalak · outlook for November

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For November, the beaches that face the bay or the west are expected light. The open coast from Cancún’s Hotel Zone to Tulum is expected moderate.

Expected light · November
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Bars show the open coast; usually light beaches stay light all year

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Zones, lightest first

Expected for November

  1. CozumelDiving island; the west coast faces the mainlandfrom Cancún airport: 45 min + 40 min ferry14 usually light beachesWest · lightEast · moderate
  2. CancúnHotel Zone: the bay side faces north, the open coast faces eastfrom Cancún airport: 20 min4 usually light beachesBay side · lightOpen coast · moderate
  3. Costa MujeresNewer all-inclusives on Playa Mujeres and Punta Sam, north of Cancúnfrom Cancún airport: 30 min3 usually light beachesExpected light · November
  4. HolboxCar-free island on the Gulf of Mexico sidefrom Cancún airport: 2 h 15 + 25 min ferry2 usually light beachesExpected light · November
  5. Isla MujeresSmall island; Playa Norte and Playa Centro face north and westfrom Cancún airport: 25 min + 20 min ferry4 usually light beachesExpected moderate · November
  6. Puerto MorelosFishing village behind the reeffrom Cancún airport: 25 minExpected moderate · November
  7. Playa del CarmenWalkable town, Fifth Avenue and beach clubsfrom Cancún airport: 45 minExpected moderate · November
  8. TulumBoutique hotels and Maya ruins on the open coastfrom Cancún airport: 1 h 45Expected moderate · November
  9. Costa MayaMahahual and Xcalak, far southfrom Cancún airport: 4 h 30Expected moderate · November

Usually light, even in peak months

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Light in every month from May to August, the heaviest of the season.

  • Usually light

    Playa Caletita

    Cozumel · west coast

    Light in every peak month

    • May
    • Jun
    • Jul
    • Aug
    Expected light · November44 hotels
  • Punta Cocos from above, photographed 2018-04-06
    Usually light

    Punta Cocos

    Holbox

    Light in every peak month

    • May
    • Jun
    • Jul
    • Aug
    Expected light · November22 hotels
  • Shoreline and horizon at Playa Norte, Isla Mujeres, photographed in March 2018
    Usually light

    Playa Norte

    Isla Mujeres

    Light in every peak month

    • May
    • Jun
    • Jul
    • Aug
    Expected light · November19 hotels
  • Usually light

    Playa Centro

    Isla Mujeres

    Light in every peak month

    • May
    • Jun
    • Jul
    • Aug
    Expected light · November14 hotels
  • Palms and beach loungers — playa langosta, 2025
    Usually light

    Playa Langosta

    Cancún · bay side

    Light in every peak month

    • May
    • Jun
    • Jul
    • Aug
    Expected light · November11 hotels

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