Playa Blanca / Playa Larga

Zihuatanejo

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Playa Blanca / Playa Larga

This 15-mile long beach is hard to miss when flying above Zihuatanejo in the daytime. The beach has two names: Playa Blanca and Playa Larga. The southern end of Playa Blanca is also known as 'La Barra De Potosí,' which offers many local seafood restaurants.

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