Our home is situated on an inlet on the Caribbean side of Isla Mujeres. The ocean and beach below can be reached by a wooden stair ladder, followed by a descending path through the island rock. Since our house is on a cliff, there is a decline to go down to the water, and an incline to come back up. While the swim-ability of the ocean below is weather permitting and the size of the beach is seasonal, the views are always stunning.

 

Starting around March until September, there are sandy areas to set up the beach items we provide including beach chairs, towels & mats, beach bags, umbrellas, adult & youth snorkel gear, coolers, floaties, life jackets, bodyboards and sand toys. In the summer months, especially in the afternoons from two o’clock until after sunset, it is in our opinion the most relaxing place on the whole island. When the water is calm, you may go swimming or wade through the water and is excellent for those who are more adventurous, or enjoy snorkeling. 

 

Although it may be too rocky for children to go swimming, it is still a magical experience, as they can enjoy playing in the sand with our sand toys, collecting shells and sea glass, and sometimes at night during turtle nesting season, you can see the sea turtles arrive on the beach to make their nests & lay their eggs at the seashore. Sea turtles typically mate May to June, and lay their eggs on shore between July to October. This does not interfere with beach usage, because the local sea turtle sanctuary, Tortugranja, collects sea turtles eggs from beaches around the island, to protect them until they are ready to hatch and be released back to sea. 

 

From October to February, the beach recedes on this side of the island. When heavy rain, wind or Nortes, a strong, cool northern wind, is passing through, it may not be safe to go down to the water because of the strong waves and rocky areas that wash away walkable beaches. Be sure to check the rocks after a storm, as that's when all the true treasures are washed to shore. Only the public beaches downtown have lifeguards, so it is never recommended to go out too far. We also recommend packing & wearing water shoes.