2 Best Sights in Oaxaca, Mexico

Located east of Puerto Angel, this secluded, white-sand beach is best accessed by boat from Puerto Angel. All boats are privately run, so prices vary, but expect to pay MX$200 for the 20-minute ride. Shallow, clean waters make this one of the best beaches in the area. Amenities: food and drink. Best for: snorkeling; swimming; solitude.

The most popular swimming beach in Puerto Angel proper, the brown-sand Playa Panteón has calm, waveless water which makes it popular among day-trippers and Mexican families on weekends and holidays. Watch for fishing and tour boats when you're in the water. Persistent vendors can also be an issue. A walkway past the oceanfront panteón (cemetery) links it with Playa Principal, Puerto Angel's busy main beach and working harbor. Amenities: food and drink; water sports. Best for: swimming.