Playa Miramar, Ciudad Madero

The Gulf Coast beach resort of Ciudad Madero in Tamaulipas is little-known internationally but beloved by Mexican families from the north for its warm, calm Gulf water, long pier, and the weekend seafood restaurant culture that makes it a genuine Mexican beach town rather than an international resort. The caldo de camarón and fresh raw oysters served at beach palapas are the finest Gulf Coast seafood in Mexico.