Hi,
Looking for anyone with information on the following areas.
I'm off on a cruise, not wanting to take too many expensive excursions and am interested in good shore snorkeling (or boat if it's outstanding) in/around the following areas:
Acapulco (ever heard of an island called La Roquetta?- is it worthwhile?)
Manzanillo
Mazatlan
Puerto Vallarta
Cabo San Lucas (Pelican Rock Cove & Santa Maria Bay? Easy to get to independently? shore or boat?)
Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo
If you know of good snorkeling that would be within say half an hour of any of these locations, I'd love the info.
zoejoy
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longford
Regarding Acapulco: snorkeling opportunities will be limited, as they are along much of the Pacific Coast - because of rough waters. However, I like to snorkel in the tiny bay/inlet located at Playa La Angosta where underwater life is very active. You don't say when you plan to visit. I don't suggest snorkeling close to shore anywhere along the Pacific Coast in any of these destinations you've mentioned, after a hard rain (lots of "stuff" flows downhill and down stream and into the water).
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juliainak
There is great snorkeling at Playa Las Gatas in Zihuatanejo and at Isla Ixtapa. These are just the places that I have tried and I'm sure there must be a lot more in that area. I love Zihua! Got to agree with Longford about snorkeling after a rain. And there is a lot of construction going on above Playa Las Gatas in Z. I haven't been there in a couple years but have heard that it is still beautiful, if a bit more built up.
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