Malarrimo Beach, about 60km north of Guerrero Negro on a rough dirt road, is one of the strangest beaches in the world. Converging Pacific currents deposit debris from across the ocean onto this single stretch of coast — glass fishing floats from Japan, lumber from Canada, plastic from everywhere — creating a layered accumulation of flotsam that is part natural curiosity, part environmental document, part treasure hunt. A few decades ago the beach yielded genuinely unusual finds: pre-war Japanese glass floats, old ship timbers, bottles and ceramics. The haul is more plastic these days, but the beach retains its bizarre atmosphere.
The drive out is part of the experience: the road crosses flat desert and salt scrub, with occasional views to the Pacific, and the final approach through the dunes is memorable. The beach is within the El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve and is accessible by 4WD vehicle in dry conditions. Malarrimo Eco-Tours in Guerrero Negro can organize the trip, which is worth doing if you are already in the area for whale watching.