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Notable beach · Municipio de San Quintín, Baja California

El Playón

El Playón is a beach in Municipio de San Quintín, Baja California.

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El Playón: 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 El Playón

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 El Playón — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 30.40192, -116.00572. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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    Frequently asked

    Is El Playón safe to swim today?

    No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for El Playón yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

    What is the best time to visit El Playón?

    October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near El Playón?

    Nearby: Monte Mazo (viewpoint, 5 km), Sudoeste Complex (Volcán Sudoeste and Pescador) (viewpoint, 6 km), Volcán Ceniza (viewpoint, 7 km), Picacho Vizcaíno (viewpoint, 9 km), Monte Kenton (viewpoint, 9 km), Cerro Basu (viewpoint, 10 km).

    Is El Playón worth visiting?

    El Playón is listed as a notable beach in Baja California on Spotwander.