Location: the hotel is located on the water, on Paseo Mar Barmejo Norte. The pool overlooks the sea.

Cost: Free VIP pass available to local residents. More information.

Amenities: restrooms, pool-side palapa restaurant, umbrellas for shade, small weight room, free wifi, jacuzzi. The pool is very child friendly with many shallow areas, a slide and a waterfall. Beachfront, there are several kinds of water-craft for rent, including kayaks and sail boats. There are plenty of lounge chairs around the pool and on the beach.

Location:  the hotel is located on the water, at the end of the paved road Paseo Mar Barmejo Norte. The pool itself overlooks a lagoon, not the sea.

Cost: a day pass is 65 pesos, but you get a 60 pesos credit to use in the restaurant. Or, you can buy their VIP pass for a cost of US$50 per year, which gives you access to the facilities, plus restaurant, spa, horseback riding and room discounts.

Amenities: restrooms, pool-side palapa bar, umbrellas for shade, restaurants, ping-pong, pool table, small weight room, free wifi. There is also a sports pool where you can play volleyball. Several kinds of water-craft are for rent, including kayaks and sail boats. They recently built a shallow end to the large pool that is covered to provide shade. There are plenty of lounge chairs around the pool and on the beach.

Location: the beach club is located on the water, at the end of the road Blvd. S. Carlos. The pool is right off the beach.

Cost: 50 pesos per day.

Amenities: restrooms, pool-side palapa restaurant. There is a shallow area for children. Paddle boats are for rent at the beach and occasionally kayaks too. There are lounge chairs around the pool and on the beach.  There are also shaded palapas on the beach.

Location: the Athletic Club is located on Avenida 3.

Cost: $10 for a day use pass. Many longer term options too.

Amenities: restrooms and pool-side restaurant. There is a shallow area for children. Several lounge chairs around the pool. The day use pass gives you entrance to the whole club, so before taking a dip, you can join an exercise class and use the weight room. Check the pool schedule, as some classes such as dive training or water aerobics may be in session.

Location: on Paseo de los Yaquis.

Cost: 35 pesos per day.

Amenities: restrooms, pool-side bar, restaurant, lounge chairs. Nice view of golf course and out to sea. You don’t have to be a member to buy a day pass or to eat at the Caddy Shack restaurant.