The beaches chosen for the list are spread throughout Mexico, from west coast beaches in Jalisco and east coast beaches near Cancun to uninhabited islands found off the country's coast.

SUMMARY Belongs on List? Yes No Sitting on Mexico's Pacific coast about 150 miles northwest of Acapulco, Zihuatanejo features miles of pristine beaches and cobblestone streets. The city stands out ...

A drone image of oil at the main beach in Strandfontein on the West Coast. Photo: Tania Fouche / GroundUp About 40km of West Coast beaches have been polluted by an oil slick which also threatens ...