Mexican Caribbean in December 2026
98 beaches · usual levels
- 98Usually light
- 0Usually moderate
- 0Usually heavy
28 beaches are usually light in every peak month, May to July.
- HolboxCar-free island, 25 min ferry4 usually lightPunta Mosquito, Playa Principal de Holbox +2
- Costa MujeresNewer all-inclusives, 30 min5 usually lightIsla Blanca, La Angostura +3
- Isla MujeresSmall island, 20 min ferry8 usually lightPlayas de Isla Contoy, Playa Norte +6
- CancúnHotel Zone, bay and open sea17 usually lightPlaya del Niño, Playa Las Perlas +15
- Puerto MorelosFishing village behind the reef5 usually lightBahía Petempich, Punta Caracol +3
- Playa del CarmenWalkable town, beach clubs13 usually lightPunta Maroma, Kanai, Riviera Maya +11
- CozumelDiving island, ferry from Playa26 usually lightPlaya San Juan, Isla de la Pasión (Cozumel) +24
- TulumBoutique hotels, Maya ruins15 usually lightHalf Moon Bay (Bahía de la Media Luna), Playa Akumal +13
- Costa MayaMahahual and Xcalak, 4 h 305 usually lightPlaya Uvero, Playa Mahahual +3
- Florida Coasts and Keys126 beaches, Pensacola to Key West126 usually lightHenderson Beach, Crystal Beach +124
- Belize47 beaches47 usually lightRobles Point, Sapphire Beach +45
- Jamaica63 beaches around the island63 usually moderateNone usually light
- Dominican Republic92 beaches on four coasts29 usually light63 usually moderatePlaya El Portillo, Playa Mangle +27
- Puerto Rico105 beaches, Rincón to Culebra105 usually moderateNone usually light
- Barbados41 beaches, around the island41 usually lightArcher's Bay, River Bay +39
- US Virgin Islands33 beaches33 usually lightHull Bay, Francis Bay +31
- Saint Martin16 beaches16 usually lightPinel Island, Grand Case +14
Usually Lightlight every peak month
In December, 98 of 98 Mexican Caribbean beaches are usually light.