As the end of 2021 fast approaches, it is time to start thinking about our wishes and goals for the new year. The start of a new year is always an exciting time that is full of hope and expectation that we will say goodbye to the old year and the new one will be even better; full of love, prosperity, happiness, and health. Start 2022 off right by escaping from the cold and planning a vacation somewhere warmer. Why not swap the snow and frostbite for the tropical weather of Mexico? If you do decide to celebrate New Year’s Eve in Mexico, we have compiled a list of some of the best beaches to visit to toast in the new year.
Cabo San Lucas
Top on our list of the best beaches to visit for the New Year in Los Cabos is El Medano beach. On New Year’s Eve, the midnight fireworks display you will witness on this beach is unmatchable.
During this time of the year, Cabo San Lucas does get crowded, but that will be the least of your worries due to an enviable amount of world class luxury resorts that make this destination their home, such as Garza Blanca Resort & Spa Los Cabos. Here you can detach yourself from the crowds and soak up the sun from one of the 8 heated outdoor swimming pools, or watch the natural wonder of humpback whales breaching the Pacific Ocean from The Rooftop Pool & Bar (adults-only) with some mixology cocktails and tasty bites.
Cancun
Beaches in Cancun are plenty and abundant, such as Playa Tortugas with its relaxed vibe and calm surf, which makes it a prime beach for snorkeling. It is known for its powdery white sand with stunning views of the Caribbean Sea.
Should you wish to indulge in local Mexican delicacies and treat yourself during this one-of-a-kind holiday, yes you celebrate the New Year only once a year, the all-inclusive package at Garza Blanca Resort & Spa Cancun is possibly the best gourmet deal on the Caribbean coast. Allowing you to indulge unlimitedly in fine cuisine at one of its three gourmet restaurants, refreshing yourself with ice-cold signature cocktails with local and international liquor brands, this really is heaven.
Isla Holbox
Mexico’s own Caribbean Island. Want to experience a beach town that is car-free with miles of pristine undeveloped beaches where you can swim in crystal-clear waters alongside sea turtles? Holbox village offers you that.
Due to its location within the Yum-Balam Nature Reserve you will find numerous exotic animals, and one of the best beaches to visit for this spectacle is Playa Punta Cocos where you will be able to admire the beautiful pink flamingos who love to have your attention.
Playa del Carmen
From sunrise to sunset, wherever you will go, you will get the celebrative ambience in Playa Del Carmen. With its bleach white beaches, turquoise waters, and seaside palapa huts serving you ceviche and cold cervezas, you will wish the countdown to the New Year would never stop.
One tradition that makes New Year’s Eve here unique is the flocking of the after-party crowds to the waterfronts to witness the first rays of sunlight of the new year. But Playa is not all about parties, and you can find some of the best beaches to visit with more of a relaxed feel to it like Playa Punta or the gem that Xpu-Ha beach is. The beach offerings and diversity make Playa Del Carmen one of the best beach destinations for celebrating New Year’s Eve in Mexico.
Puerto Vallarta
Located in one of the biggest bays in the world, the Bay of Banderas, and surrounded by jungle and facing the Pacific coast, you will find numerous world-class beaches here with stunning backdrops, such as Los Muertos beach which offers incredible dining options while you take in some of the most picturesque sunsets.
While celebrations take place all over the city to ring in the New Year, you will find that some of the resorts here offer activities and festivals that will entice you to spend the New Year within your paradise resort. Garza Blanca Preserve Resort & Spa in Puerto Vallarta is possibly the best option should you wish to ring in the new year in the comfort of your luxury resort.
The resort has a fantastic Circus Night New Year’s Eve party scheduled with live music, a live show, and a mouthwatering 4-course meal. Reservations are required. What makes Puerto Vallarta one of the best beach destinations in Mexico? Simple, its beaches. Garza Blanca Preserve Resort & Spa Puerto Vallarta proudly offers a Blue Flag certified beach making it one of the best beaches to visit in Mexico.
No Better Start to 2022
From the gold sands of the Pacific to the white sands of the Caribbean, should you wish to spend this New Year’s Eve on a beach, Mexico is one of the best options. We wait a whole 12 months every year for this occasion and with travel opening up again since the start of this pandemic, now is the best time to treat yourself and your loved ones to an experience that will end 2021 on the best note possible and set the standard you deserve for 2022, after all, we only live once!
