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Playa del Carmen, Mexico

Punta Esmeralda

Certified since 2026
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Beach type
Sand beach
Water quality
Excellent
Region
Quintana Roo

Certification history

  • Blue Flag certification — 2026

Field notes — quick answers

Is Punta Esmeralda Blue Flag certified in 2026?

Yes — Punta Esmeralda in Playa del Carmen, Mexico holds Blue Flag certification (2026), first awarded in 2026. Certification is seasonal, and we track each year's award as national juries publish it.

Where is Punta Esmeralda?

Punta Esmeralda is in Playa del Carmen, in the Quintana Roo region of Mexico. The interactive map shows it in context with every other beach we track nearby.