Playa Pérula, a sheltered beach at the northern end of the tranquil 11km-long Bahía de Chamela, is great for swimming and extended walks. There are cheap accommodations and a smattering of palapa (thatched-roof) restaurants. You can charter a panga (skiff) from here to the nine islands in the bay.
Playa Pérula
Central Pacific Coast
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