Zihuatanejo's bay offers safe haven from storms and is a favorite for boating and all types of water sports. Contained within the bay are 5 main beaches: La Playa Principal (located in front of the town "Centro" itself), Playa La Madera (a 5 minute walk from town), Playa La Ropa (5 minutes from town by car, or about a 20 minute walk. Wear comfortable shoes.), Playa Las Gatas (at the extreme southern end of the bay; accessible by water taxi from the pier, or via a footpath along the scenic coast from La Ropa. There is no road), Playa Contramar (at the northern end of the bay: accessible by boat or footpath). Not only do we have some of the most beautiful beaches in Mexico, but some of the most beautiful in the world!

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*Note - in the interest of preserving our marine ecology please don't take live sea creatures for your collection. We have many shellfish, starfish, sand dollars, sea urchins, corals and other marine life which we hope you will respect and appreciate in their natural habitat. Pass it along!