Playa Palmilla

Playa Santa Maria is a Blue Flag Beach for the 2021 season.*

Playa Palmilla is a picturesque sandy beach that is popular among families. The clear waters make it a great snorkelling destination where you can see fish and interesting rock formations. Amenities at this beach include public restrooms, beach umbrellas, lifeguards, and nearby parking. The waves are generally calm but some days they can become rougher so always use caution before entering the water.

*A Blue Flag beach is one that meets strict water quality and safety criteria. These beaches are certified annually as being clean, accessible, eco-friendly, and having great water quality!

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COVID-19

Keep your distance from other people.

Practicing social distancing is still essential. Only go to the beach if you are able to keep 6 feet or 2 meters away from others. Follow the instructions provided by your local health authorities. If your community has asked that you remain indoors and away from others, do so. Spending a day in any crowded place is the worst thing we can do for our most vulnerable right now and will counter our efforts to curb the virus’s spread.

Water Quality

Blue Flag
Special Status
This means that this site has been issued a Blue Flag status for the current swimming season. This status does not indicate current water quality. Check the beach description and the Source Information section for more details.

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Other Beaches Near This One

Beach	Location	Water Quality
La Playita San José del Cabo, Baja California Sur	San José del Cabo, Baja California Sur	Special Status
Playa Acapulquito San José del Cabo, Baja California Sur	San José del Cabo, Baja California Sur	Special Status
Santa María Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur	Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur	Special Status
Playa Las Viudas Cabo Bello, Baja California Sur	Cabo Bello, Baja California Sur	Special Status

	Green means the beach’s most recent test results met relevant water quality standards.

	Red means the beach’s most recent test results failed to meet water quality standards.

	Grey means water quality information for the beach is too old (more than 7 days old) to be considered current, or that info is unavailable, or unreliable.

	Green means the beach passed water quality tests 95% of the time or more.

	Yellow means the beach passed water quality tests 60-95% of the time.

	Red means the beach failed water quality tests 40% of the time or more.

	This means that this site has been issued a Blue Flag status for the current swimming season. This status does not indicate current water quality.

	Red means the water at the site has water quality issues or there is an emergency.

	Grey means there is no current water quality information, the beach is under construction, there has been an event that has rendered water quality information unreliable or unavailable.