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Mexico has many well-known beaches. Acapulco, Cancun, Mazatlan and Cabo San Lucas are a few of the most recognized beaches. These beaches are magnets for sun-starved North Americans and Europeans who party in the splendid warmth of the sea and sun.

There are although, less-known but not automatically less significant beach destinations. These places are everywhere along the Pacific coast, anecdotal from those formed specifically for the Mexican tourist. One is Rincon de Guayabitos in Nayarit or Huatulco in Oaxaca. There are also other beach towns that have gradually emererged from sleepy fishing villages, such as Melaque, Jalisco.

Some of these places offer attractive features such as surfing, snorkeling and leisure options. There is more than enough for family and friends to be surrounded by sun, sand, surf, sea salt and sea food.

The Mexican beaches can always be observed joyfully tackling serious mounds of shrimp, prawns, octopus, clams lobster and fish even though, unquestionably Mexican people love their meat tucked into a tortilla, they are absolutely fervent about seafood.

Mexico has a large fleet of trawlers which dredge up vast quantities of shrimp and prawns that are quickly frozen for the clients waiting inland. Along the Pacific villages, “pangas” which are sea-going launches with one or two men that fish by hand line for red snapper, Dorado and tuna. Also, they fish inshore by set net for an assortment of other species.

An hour from Melaque is Tenacatita. It is one of the most popular beach destinations at any time, especially during Mexican holidays. Rarely is the surf rough, its waters are warm and the sand stretches in a wide, welcoming wedge to a far-distant surprise of never ending rocks, ending in an arc of yellow sand to La Manzanarilla. Tenacatita is a sun, surf, swim, and sea salt and sea food haven. For over half a mile, the beach is populated by palm thatched ‘palapa’ restaurants.

Los Ayala is located at the foot of the Sierra de Vallejo Mountains. Los Ayala is an undiscovered gem and is an authentic Mexican beach town and fishing village. It is just beginning to be exposed as a tropical beach destination for foreign visitors. It is said that Los Ayala is a town evocative of the Garden of Eden. The adjacent vegetation is dense and thick, including thousands of shades of green dancing palm trees, giant lime trees, mahogany trees and a large quantity of papaya, mango and banana trees. It is also considered a bird watcher’s paradise.

The half mile long beach of Los Ayala is a palm fringed cove, perfect for swimming with soft, silky gold specked sand, a gradually slopping shoreline and crystal clear waters. The south end of Los Ayala beach is rocky and dotted with caves that tempt visitors to explore. It is truly a magical beach town.

These are a very few of the Mexican beaches in and around the area of Acapulco, Jalisco, Mexico. As always, remember to enjoy.