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This is a beachside bar and restaurant where you can watch surfers and swim. Best beach to swim. Food very good and great drinks that can be delivered to your beach chair.
… moreMagnus & Leigh Nordin
So, this is a private, members-only beach club. As soon as I set foot on “their” sand, I was politely but swiftly intercepted by a friendly Mexican gentleman who informed me I couldn’t be there. Really?
La Lancha is a stretch of otherworldly beauty, and this little slice seemed like the perfect spot to grab a frosty drink—especially after hiking half a mile through the jungle with a surfboard. But no dice. The gentleman, still smiling, let me know the membership fee was “muchismo” (his word, not mine) and kindly showed me the exit.
Fine, fine. Moving along. Fortunately, this “exclusive” beach club only occupies a small sliver of this glorious beach, so I happily reclaimed my freedom a few steps away.
For what it’s worth, this beach club didn’t exactly scream luxury. Three rows of loungers crammed together—really? Imagine paying mucho dinero for a membership only to end up three rows deep from the ocean view. If that’s the pinnacle of having more money than sense, I’ll take my free oceanfront and a coconut, gracias.
… moreAlison M C
Horrible. The hotel owners and corporate property owners have privatized the beach and made it nearly impossible for locals and surfers to access La Lancha beach. My neighbor tells me years ago the beach would be full of local families in the dry season (December). Now we had to walk 25+ minutes through extreme mud to arrive at this beach.
I asked the security guards if visitors can rent a beach chair, rent a board, or order drinks from the club? They said, “Absolutely not, this is private property only.” Absurd. “Federal law in Mexico states the public cannot be denied access to a space 20 meters inland from the high tide line, but some businesses mark off exclusive areas almost up to the water’s edge.” On September 19, 2020 Mexico’s Senate voted to levy fines of up to $47,000 USD against hotels, restaurants and/or other property owners who restrict and/or deny access to the country’s beaches.
I hope El Surf Club and the Four Seasons in Mita (who have an agreement to use this area as well) somehow have their day in court. Guests here should feel guilty for supporting poor ecological and awful neocolonial practices like the operation of this beach club.
… moreHo’omana Ahupua’a
We found this gem at the end of the road. It was an oasis with tequila flowing, great music and beautiful oceanfront chillin’. Kevin, our waiter was incredible and took great care to keep our cups full and be sure that we were comfortable the entire time. We rented surfboards and had one of the funnest surf sessions of our lives. There were turtles everywhere and courteous, encouraging people on the waves. I will definitely find my way back to this location.
… moreChase Nielsen
The beach is amazing. It really is. Incredible. Awesome service too. Beautiful setting. One of my favorite beaches of all-time. But seriously, the food and drinks just need to be better when you take into consideration the price. Your kids want the resort drinks, so you buy them. But then….they’re just so so.
… moreDan M
Best surf beach, amazing eats, and wonderful sunset views.
Service was incredibly good, really friendly staff.
Definitely recommend the ceviche and the passion fruit drinks
… moreSara Em
I made a reservation online, but they refused to honor it. They falsely claimed the reservation stated it wouldn’t be valid until 6pm—which it didn’t. They also said they turn away anyone arriving from the beach, but there are no clear directions to their private entrance, so my taxi dropped me at the public trail instead. The entire experience was frustrating: elitist attitude, poor management, and zero customer service. The beach itself is beautiful, so skip this place and bring your own snacks and let this business fade away.
… moreShaun McCreedy
What a wasted opportunity for this hotel. Would be a great place for families to relax while others surf. But the restaurant and chairs are only available for guests. And there are no other food or drink options on the beach. Would have spent several hundred dollars to have a nice place in the shade for my gf while I surfed but they choose to make it exclusive to hotel guests. And the hotel doesn’t even look that nice. Best of luck you exclusive gringo kooks
… moreZachary Peters
El surf club was our best lunch and beach experience! Israel was our host and he is hilarious and accommodating. We will be back.
… moreMaria Kreamer
Beautiful view beachfront amazing food super friendly servers.
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