Sandy Beach
The closest coastal city to Arizona, Puerto Peñasco is currently a boom destination and Playa Arenosa, or Sandy Beach, is its most popular stretch of shoreline. This lengthy expanse of powdery golden sand backs onto the city’s major all-inclusive resorts. The public beach is perfect for families, offering ample space for volleyball or sandcastles. As it faces the Sea of Cortez – memorably called the “the world’s aquarium,” by the explorer Jacques Cousteau – the beach is also a favorite with snorkelers and scuba divers keen to catch a glimpse of some of the fascinating marine life in the area.
Sandy Beach, Puerto Peñasco, Sonora, Mexico

Sandy shoreline, Puerto Peñasco | © moonflowr / Flickr