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Bahia de Chamela Review
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Bahía de Chamela
- Category: Beaches
- Location: Costalegre
Fodor's Review:
The handful of islands just offshore of lovely Bahía de Chamela, about 131 km (81 mi) south of PV, protects the beaches from strong surf. The best place on the bay for swimming is Playa Perula (turnoff at Km 76, then 3 km [2 mi] on dirt road), in the protective embrace of a cove just below the Punta Perula headland. Fishermen there take visitors out to snorkel around the islands or to hunt for dorado, tuna, and mackerel; restaurants sitting on the coarse beige sand sell the same as fresh fillets and ceviche. The sand curves the length of the 8-km-long (5-mi-long) bay to Playa Negrita, with camping and RV accommodations and plenty of opportunities for shore fishing, swimming, and snorkeling. Almost every pretty beach in Mexico has its own humble restaurant; this one is no exception.
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