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Playa Larga

Zihuatanejo, Mexico
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Ranked #6 of 12 attractions in Zihuatanejo
4.5 of 5 stars 11 Reviews
Type: Beaches
Activities: Walking, Jogging
Traveler Description: Playa Larga is a long, beautiful, uncrowded and clean beach on the ocean just a short trip by two local buses (<10 pesos each) from Zihuatanejo. I... more »
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Saskatoon, Canada
2 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Large waves”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 26, 2012

Great place to watch the waves and have a great meeal More

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Montreal, Canada
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3 reviews 3 reviews
“14km of Paradise”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 31, 2012

Long sandy beach, with very few tourists. We saw two pods of dolphins just beyond the surf. Lots of wildlife. Excellent location for horseback riding. Accessible by taxi or local transportation More

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montreal, canada
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14 reviews 14 reviews
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19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
“Solo”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 8, 2012

It is very nice and you will be alone on the beach, you really have 2 hour of walking on the beach. The waves are similars to Ixtapas.. More

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Sacramento, California
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Best kept secret, this beach is huge and less traveled.”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 30, 2011

Stayed in Zihua for a week and the second to last day I decided to see if there were any other local beaches to check out as I had my fill of the three major ones inside the bay. I read up on Playa Larga and at first I was tentative about going as a cab fare was 36 US.... More

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Lewiston, California
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37 reviews 37 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
124 helpful votes 124 helpful votes
“Long Lovely Beach”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 4, 2006
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This actually is only a small part of a 91/2 mile beach the charges to Playa Blanca & finally Barra de Potosi a small native fishing village that also has a large Lagoon filled with wildlife & Kayaks for rent. The beach its self has the occasional restaurants & small Inns scattered about but mostly it's wide open spaces. I... More

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San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico
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3 reviews 3 reviews
“Una playa tranquila, muchas piedras.”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012 NEW
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Zihuatanejo, Mexico
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17 reviews 17 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“mar”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 15, 2012
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Morelia, Mexico
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
“CAMINADO, MEDITANDO”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 17, 2012
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Valle de Bravo, Mexico
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12 reviews 12 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“una playa muy larga”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 16, 2012
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“hermosa playa”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 5, 2012
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