Playa Coral, also known as Playa Mirador II is the latest Cancun beach to receive the Blue Flag, the international standard for beach health and hygiene. Located at km 25 in the Hotel Zone, it is also the first pet-friendly beach in Latin America to receive the distinction.

Cancun now has seven Blue Flag beaches, Chac Mool, Delfines, Las Perolas, Marlin, Ballenas, El Niño and Playa Coral or El Mirador II and is the leader in Mexico. Isla Mujeres and Bacalar Lagoon also have Blue Flag beaches.