Playa Caracol is an okay beach located just west of the heart of the Hotel Zone. The biggest pro is…read moreits location. If you are staying at property that does not have beach front access, this one is only a quick taxi or public ride away. You can enjoy the same white sand and blue waters like any other Cancun beach.
However, it is not a big beach. And the pier serves as a major drop off point for catamaran and boat tours, so it is filled with many tourists coming and going. There are simply much bigger and better beaches if you are willing to go further.