Ixtapa & Zihuatanejo Beaches
Playa La Ropa
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Zihuatanejo
South of Playa Madera is Zihuatanejo's largest and most beautiful beach, Playa La Ropa, a long sweep of sand with a great view of the sunset. Some lovely small hotels and restaurants nestle in the hills; palm groves edge the shoreline. Although it's also open to the Pacific, waves are usually gentle. A taxi from town costs $3. The name Playa La Ropa (ropa means clothing) comes from an old tale of the sinking of a galeón during a storm. The silk clothing that it was carrying back from the Philippines washed ashore on this beach -- hence the name.
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