Notable beach · Juchitán de Zaragoza, Oaxaca
playa union
playa union is a beach in Juchitán de Zaragoza, Oaxaca.
playa union: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit playa union
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach playa union — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 16.42952, -94.84281. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near playa union
- Laguna Superior · lake · Juchitán de Zaragoza · ~15 km · Must-see
- Chivela Pass · viewpoint · Asunción Ixtaltepec · ~46 km · Must-see
- Guiengola · fort · Santo Domingo Tehuantepec · ~64 km · Must-see
- Playa Cascalote · beach · Juchitán de Zaragoza · ~6 km
- Playa Guelayina · beach · Juchitán de Zaragoza · ~9 km
- Aditnalta · river spot · Juchitán de Zaragoza · ~14 km
- Playa Vicente · beach · Juchitán de Zaragoza · ~18 km
- "Casa de la Cultura" · museum · Juchitán de Zaragoza · ~24 km
- Zona de Playa/Descanso/Areas Verdes Rio de los perros · beach · Juchitán de Zaragoza · ~24 km
- Playa Salinas · beach · Juchitán de Zaragoza · ~31 km
- Playa del Mar Vivo · beach · San Mateo del Mar · ~32 km
- Bacuana · fort · Asunción Ixtaltepec · ~36 km
- Casa de la Cultura · museum · Ciudad Ixtepec · ~39 km
- Descarrilamiento del Tren Interoceánico de 2025 · fort · Asunción Ixtaltepec · ~41 km
- El Convento · cave · San Miguel Chimalapa · ~41 km
- La Mujer Istmeña · fort · Santo Domingo Tehuantepec · ~54 km
- Monumento a los trabajadores · fort · El Barrio de la Soledad · ~60 km
- Faro de Salina Cruz · beach · Salina Cruz · ~61 km
Other beaches & coast near playa union
- Playa Cascalote · beach · Juchitán de Zaragoza · ~6 km
- Playa Guelayina · beach · Juchitán de Zaragoza · ~9 km
- Playa Vicente · beach · Juchitán de Zaragoza · ~18 km
- Zona de Playa/Descanso/Areas Verdes Rio de los perros · beach · Juchitán de Zaragoza · ~24 km
- Playa Salinas · beach · Juchitán de Zaragoza · ~31 km
- Playa del Mar Vivo · beach · San Mateo del Mar · ~32 km
- Faro de Salina Cruz · beach · Salina Cruz · ~61 km
- Salinas-del-marques · beach · Salina Cruz · ~63 km
- Las Escolleras · beach · Oaxaca · ~64 km
- Playa Azul · beach · Santo Domingo Tehuantepec · ~73 km
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Frequently asked
Is playa union safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for playa union yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit playa union?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near playa union?
Nearby: Laguna Superior (lake, 15 km), Chivela Pass (viewpoint, 46 km), Guiengola (fort, 64 km), Playa Cascalote (beach, 6 km), Playa Guelayina (beach, 9 km), Aditnalta (river spot, 14 km).
Is playa union worth visiting?
playa union is listed as a notable beach in Oaxaca on Spotwander.