Playa Larga & Turtle Camp
Playa Larga
An open, sparsely visited long beach near the airport, where from July to December a sea turtle conservation camp runs evening releases of hatchlings.
Playa Larga is about 7 kilometers long and quiet and open. Seafood restaurants along the sand offer horseback riding and sunset views. From July to December, olive ridley turtles come ashore to lay eggs. A local conservation camp collects the eggs for artificial incubation and organizes evening releases of baby turtles, where visitors take part, usually by making a donation. The surf is big and the rip currents are strong, so swimming is not advised. It is about 15 minutes by taxi from the town center.
Opening hours
All day; release ceremonies usually before sunset
Nearby sights
- Playa La Ropa
- Playa Las Gatas
- Playa La Madera
- Museo Arqueológico de la Costa Grande
- Zihuatanejo Centro & Fishermen's Pier
- Barra de Potosí
- Ixtapa Hotel Zone & Playa El Palmar
- Marina Ixtapa