Best Beaches In & Near Zihuatanejo

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  • 1. Playa las Gatas

    Playa las Gatas
    Michele Ursino

    Travel time from Zihuatanejo: approx 0.5 hrs

    Playa las Gatas is a secluded white sandy beach at the southern end of Zihuatanejo Bay in central Mexico. Washed by gentle Pacific waves, the name "Las Gatas" comes from the nurse sharks that once inhabited this sheltered coast.

    The narrow beach has shallow aquamarine water with small waves and a coral reef. It is perfect for snorkelling and scuba diving but rarely has enough wave action for surfing. The beach… read more »

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