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Playa el Palmar

Ixtapa, Mexico
Ranked #1 of 13 attractions in Ixtapa
4.5 of 5 stars 26 Reviews
Type: Beaches
Description: This former coconut and mango plantation is now the best beach in Ixtapa.
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Cologne, Germany
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34 reviews 34 reviews
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12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2012

good beach, many hotels. watersport available also rental of chairs and umbrellas. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 19, 2012

Great beach. Be a bit careful with the ocean though :) More

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Vancouver, Canada
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 5, 2012

Beautiful with lots of walking area? Watch the fishermen early morning and the pelicans diving all day. More

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Lodi, California
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 11, 2012

Loved walking on the beach every morning and it wasn't very crowded! More

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Minneapolis, MN
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 11, 2012

Super Clean Beach, Ocean is usally extremly rough and not advisable to swim, you will get knocked and twisted around by a huge wave, guaranteed. Not for kids. More

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Los Angeles, California
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10 reviews 10 reviews
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25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 11, 2012

This beach is beautiful, clean and filled with people. There are waverunners to rent; banana boat rides; and parasailing. Volleyball is played on the beach as a few vendors try to sell their souvenir items. What I liked about this beach is viewing the restaurants and pools in back of each hotel, which are so close they could kiss each... More

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Calgary, Canada
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3 reviews 3 reviews
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 2, 2012

The beach was clean along most of the length (southeast end had some debris. Surf was moderate most days, although a little rough for small children. Surf towards northwest was too rough for most swimmers (4-6 foot breakers). Even though all the hotels were full, the beach didn't seem overly crowded. More

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Fergus Falls, MN
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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170 helpful votes 170 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 27, 2004
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This beach fronts the major hotels on the strip in Ixtapa. It features clean, clear and warm water! The wave action is non-stop. I marked the beach down from excellent because it is a beach where you don't want to leave young children unattended - the waves can get pretty rough. For experienced, safe swimmers, it is wonderful! Boogie boards... More

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Toluca, Mexico
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 8, 2012
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 6, 2012
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