At Bahía de Chamela, Playa El Negrito is an isolated, relaxing beach with a couple of restaurants but no hotels. The nine islands in the expansive bay are beautiful to see in silhouette at sunset.
Playa El Negrito
Central Pacific Coast
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5.13 MILES
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…
21.58 MILES
On the palm-fringed Bahía Tenacatita, Playa Tenacatita has clear snorkeling waters and a large mangrove lagoon with good bird-watching. There is a land…
23 MILES
On Bahía Tenacatita, the shore break here can be steep and fast, perfect for bodyboarding.
25.29 MILES
On Bahía Tenacatita, Manzanilla's calm water is ideal for swimming. You can spot good-sized crocs in the mangroved estuary; the beach itself provides a…
28.55 MILES
This community-run project just north of Punta Pérula lets you camp and watch (with local guides) the turtles nest. It's become a destination for…