Playa Manzanillo

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Crystal clear Caribbean waters, Playa Manzanillo.

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About 8km north of the Playa El Carmen intersection (past Playa Hermosa), Playa Manzanillo is a combination of sand and rock that’s best surfed when the tide is rising and there’s an offshore wind.

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