We had huge expectations about this beach, knowing that La Casa Que Canta, Club Intrawest and The Tides have access to this beach, and there is the famous La Perla Restaurant. But we found a very dirty beach, full of garbage. Unless you want to stay at one of the 3 resorts I mentioned earlier or you want to have... more

In January of '08 we opted to spend our cruise stop at Playa La Ropa based on reviews and recommendations from Fodor's.  So glad we did.  We enjoyed our walk there from the pier, just took our time but it is hilly and some would want to take the bus or a taxi.  Part of the walk was on the... more

This beach is on one of the most beautiful bays in Mexico.... small in scale and giving good, protected swimming. I'm not much into the beach and water sports, but for those who are, there's parasailing, water skiing, snorkeling, banana boats, catamarans, kayaks... and a whole kilometer of wide sandy beach lined with palm trees to just hang out on,... more

In January my wife and I had one-day from a Carnival Cruise in Zihuat (as the locals call it) and instead of following the cruiseship crowd to Ixtapa we took our own tour. A local shop keeper suggested heading out to La Ropa beach which is about 15-20 minutes from town on the far side of the bay. We found... more

Actually the previous postere is wrong on one aspect. Only One Café (La Perla) charges for beach lounges & umbrellas/palapas. All others are no charge. They also have a minimum purchase requirement of 100 peso per person on top of the 30 peso per person Chair charge. I find this a real rip off for mediocre food, poor service &... more

Playa La Ropa is near Zihuatanejo. You can walk there, however it is quite a hike. There is bus service and taxi service from Zihuatanejo. The beach is sandy and clean. The water is protected and there aren't any strong undertows or currents to endanger swimmers. It is a great, safe place to bring children to play in the water.... more