The BEACH at THIS RESORT is one of the few beaches where YOU CAN ACTUALLY SWIM in the ocean. There are NO rip currents here! Although all of the beaches on the Sea of Cortez and the Pacific Ocean are beautiful, it is not safe to swim and snorkel at many of the resort beaches. The beach at the Fiesta Americana resort is unique in that you CAN swim. You can also snorkel in beautiful tide pools where it is totally safe to snorkel and view undersea life! The only exception would be if there is a storm out at sea generating large swells. Then, if the waves are too large, it is not safe to swim or snorkel. But, then you can easily go to two beautiful beaches that are in sheltered bays where you can still swim and snorkel. They are both only minutes away by car in the same direction, along Highway 1, (the main highway). There are signs on the highway making it easy to find them, PLAYA SANTA MARIA and CHILENO BAY. If the waves at Fiesta Americana are large be sure to go to the hot tub (pictured in the photo gallery) and hang over the ledge looking out over the ocean. Watching the waves crashing on the rocks below is a wonderous sight to behold! The spray can go as high as ten feet in the air and you can witness the power of the ocean, at a safe distance, of course!
THERE ARE NO VENDERS on this beach. The beach is not easily accessible to anyone who is not a guest at the resort, so it feels like you are on a 'private' beach. But, don't worry, there is plenty of opportunity for souvenir shopping elsewhere!