Timeline
16:26
Check in at the Scuba Center. The staff are on site and the place is open early. Use this time to browse the PADI course info or just soak in the maritime atmosphere before the crowds arrive.
16:56
Walk 16 minutes to Surfin' Burrito. Order a liter-size margarita or a Coco Loco served in a coconut shell. The place opens at 08:00, so you will have plenty of time to enjoy the drink and the shrimp tacos while the sun is still high.
17:26
Walk 7 minutes from the burrito shop to Playa Ancha. Find a spot on the sand facing west. The beach is quiet in the late afternoon, giving you a clear view of the horizon.
18:26
Watch the sunset. The sun sets toward the WSW at 18:26. The sky turns gold and orange as the light fades over the water.
19:11
Stay on Playa Ancha as the light fades. The beach remains accessible and safe to linger on while the evening air cools down.
Local tip
The walk from Surfin' Burrito to Playa Ancha is short and direct. Keep an eye on the time so you reach the beach with enough minutes to spare before the sun dips below the horizon.
Check before you go
- Surfin' Burrito is open from 08:00 to 01:00.
- Playa Ancha is a public beach with no specific opening hours, but access is easiest during daylight.
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Cancún (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).