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Playa San Francisco

Cozumel, Mexico
Ranked #39 of 98 attractions in Cozumel
3.5 of 5 stars 20 Reviews
Type: Beaches
Description: Popular beach full of sun, sand, tourists and lots of vendors.
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USA
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

The beach was filled with cruise passengers. The place is designed for tourists so there is nothing charming about the constant barrage of peddlers. We decided to have a massage while at the beach and the masseuse was rude. We made the most of our day at the beach and rented different water sport rides, had henna tattoos, hair braids... More

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Cincinnati
2 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2012

Beautiful beach. Nice bar area and gorgeous swimming pool (very clean). The staff were very friendly. Food and beverages were cheap and good. Excellent frozen margaritas and authentic chips/salsa. Have enjoyed this beach several times whiile cruising. Taxi ride is about 10 minutes away from cruise terminal (tons of taxis to take you to and from Cozumel) and reasonably priced.... More

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Baltimore, MD
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30 reviews 30 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
80 helpful votes 80 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2012

Stopped here during a cruise and was recommended by a local. Decent and clean beach with clean bathrooms. We were pleased to find that they only require a $10 per head incidentals charge to use the facilities, beach, chairs and pool. The cost of the food and drinks are standard for any beach club. The place gets busy when cruise... More

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Las Vegas, Nevada
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2012

We stopped by this beach and had cocktails. We had Pina Colada served in a full pineapple.....delicious. Great for relaxing; you have to order $10 in drinks, no big deal. The waiter was a happy, fun attendant. More

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Baton Rouge, Louisiana
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 February 2012
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San Francisco Beach is very pretty, but it's very crowded. The restaurant owns the chairs and umbrellas (and bathrooms!) on the beach and there's a $10/person minimum that has to be ordered so that you can use them. I don't know if this rule applies to kids but I suppose it does. Because it's so crowded, there really isn't any... More

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Lucerne, Switzerland
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234 reviews 234 reviews
Reviews in 82 cities Reviews in 82 cities
245 helpful votes 245 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 February 2012
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We spent a couple hours here during our one-day stay from a Cruise. We've been in Cozumel before (many years ago) and wondered if it's still lovely the same like we remembered. So we took a taxi from town to this beach (based on good feedback). Costed us 12$ one way....not too bad, tours cost more. There is no entrance... More

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Texas
1 review
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 October 2010
4
people found this review helpful

Although San Fransisco Beach did not have as many attractions as the resort beside it, it was very pretty. The staff was very nice to us (I am not sure if it was because we are hispanic). They showed us there menu but did not force us to buy anything. When we asked if we were allowed to get on... More

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Commack New York
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 August 2010
1
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My family and I took the ferry over from Playa Del Carmen to shop and spend the day at the beach. Playa San Francisco was recommended so this was where we headed. Well, upon our arrival it fell way below of my expectations. Living on Long Island, we are surrounded by beautiful beaches but Playa San Francisco had a short... More

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texas
2 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 June 2010
3
people found this review helpful

My friends and I got a cab.. he dropped us off at Paradise Beach just a lil too much for us w/ all the fun water sport toys.... and walked over to San Francisco.. Buckets of beer for $15.. Staff was great and catered to every need.. fresh guacamole and chips affordable for another fee.. Massages ( $1 a minute..... More

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Houston
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 July 2009
1
person found this review helpful

During our recent visit we were surprised at the bad quality of the water. While most of Cozumel is sparkling, this beach appeared to be dirtied from the numerous motor boats that come and go. Worst part of our trip to Cozumel. More

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