Beach Index/Latin America

Region Guide

Latin America Beach Destinations

Cities

Avg Daily

$38

Cheapest

🇲🇽 $30.65

Priciest

🇲🇽 $50

Daily Cost Ranking

7 CITIES · USD

Hostel

Food

Transport

Activities

Budget Tiers

brokepackr

$31–32/day

3 destinations

Dorm beds, street stalls, local buses, beach only

backpackr

$38–45/day

3 destinations

Fan rooms, local restaurants, occasional tours

flashpackr

$50–50/day

1 destinations

AC privates, mid-range dining, daily activities

When to Go

Jan

Dry

Feb

Dry

Mar

Dry

Apr

Shoulder

May

Shoulder

Jun

Monsoon

Jul

Monsoon

Aug

Monsoon

Sep

Shoulder

Oct

Shoulder

Nov

Dry

Dec

Shoulder

Low season (cheapest)

Shoulder season

Peak season

Activity Price Comparison

Activity	Playa del Carmen	Cancun	Sayulita	isla-holbox	Tulum	Mazunte	Puerto Escondido
Kayak	$12–$18	$14.4–$21.599999999999998	$12–$18	$12–$18	$16–$24	$8–$12	$9.600000000000001–$14.399999999999999
Yoga	$12–$18	$16–$24	$12–$18	$14.4–$21.599999999999998	$16–$24	$8–$12	$9.600000000000001–$14.399999999999999
Scooter	$24–$36	$32–$48	$28–$42	—	$28–$42	$20–$30	$24–$36
Kitesurfing	$88–$132	$88–$132	$88–$132	—	$80–$120	—	—
Jet Ski	$56–$84	$56–$84	$72–$108	—	$64–$96	—	$48–$72
Snorkel gear	$9.600000000000001–$14.399999999999999	$12–$18	$9.600000000000001–$14.399999999999999	$9.600000000000001–$14.399999999999999	$12–$18	$6.4–$9.6	$8–$12
Boat Tour	$52–$78	$76–$114	$68–$102	$32–$48	$96–$144	$36–$54	$40–$60
Surf Lesson	—	—	—	—	$36–$54	$28–$42	$32–$48

All Latin America Cities

#	City	Hostel	Food	Transport	Activities	Total↑	Samples
1	🇲🇽 Puerto Escondido	$22.68	$19.54	$1.62	$0.00	$30.65	24
2	🇲🇽 Tulum	$15.47	$19.96	$2.32	$0.00	$31.96	16
3	🇲🇽 Mazunte	$21.33	$9.00	$1.00	$0.67	$32.00	6
4	🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen	$17.29	$26.60	$1.08	$0.00	$37.58	15
5	🇲🇽 Bacalar	$15.19	$10.00	$1.00	$11.81	$38.00	20
6	🇲🇽 Cancun	$16.88	$12.00	$1.40	$14.72	$45.00	15
7	🇲🇽 Sayulita	$23.14	$14.00	$1.60	$11.26	$50.00	7