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Outdoor Project
The ultimate adventure guide
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
08/29/2019
Secret Beach has very limited parking, with only a couple spots for cars to pull off the road and park in.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
08/29/2019
From the road, head down the short soft sandy path toward the water.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
08/29/2019
The Caribbean Sea is bright and colorful, with white sand lining the beach.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
08/29/2019
Playa Secreto.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
08/29/2019
In this isolated stretch of the Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve, the development is far more sparse than along the Tulum beachfront.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
08/29/2019
Playa Secreto.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
08/29/2019
Finding a spot in the shade at Secret Beach.