Las Gatas was by far the worst experience of our trip. (Read trilinearmipmap's comments for additional info). The beach is anything but a white sand (as one guide book described it) calm, quiet get away. Currently, it costs 35 pesos (standard "street" exchange rate is 10 pesos to $1and you can pay in either dollars or Pesos) round trip to... more

My wife and I went to Playa Las Gatas last week and it was an extreme disappointment and waste of time. We took the boat across the harbour, the boat ride was pleasant but that was the only nice part of the trip. On arriving at Playa Las Gatas we found that the entire beach was taken up by restaurants... more

I wasn't sure how to spell Otilia so I just retrieved Franco's shirt, which he litterally gave me off his back...ok I traded him some stuff. We landed at Otilia during a cruise on the Mexican Riveria. Got into Zihuatanego, took a lancha (water taxi)...go with the guys nearest the pier,...it takes about ten minutes more or less to get... more

The only safe way to get to Las Gatas is to take a lancha (water taxi) from the municipal pier. The cost is 35 pesos; keep your ticket which is collected on the return trip. We always go to Otilio's which is the second to the last restaurant with the bright red umbrellas. Francisco is your host; he is very... more

Playa Las Gatas is south of Zihuatanejo. It is very difficult to walk there, besides being a long walk, the last part of the walk involves walking on a rocky section of shoreline. The best way to get to Playa Las Gatas is to go to the municipal pier in Zihuatanejo. You can walk to the pier from Zihuatanejo or... more

We spent a day on Las Gatas beach intending to do some snorkeling..we went early in the morning and amidst all the restaurants and palapas, by luck we happened to be swayed by Franco at the Restaurant Otillia (you can't miss it....it's toward the end of the beach with all the bright red umbrellas) with the promise of a better-than-best... more