Reviewed on Nov 13, 2025
Go early and have lunch before the crowds arrive
This is a small beach and can get a get crowded. If you walk west toward the ocean around the bay on this beach, you can get some private, unserviced beach time.
50 pesos for a round trip boat ride to a beautiful beach. Available at the harbor pier
Quiet calm beach, great for relaxing, swimming, snorkeling or whatever you choose.
Las Gatas is our favorite. Take a water taxi and spend the day. Beautiful water, very calm. A great place to snorkle and chill for the day. Head down beach to next to last restaurant. Otilias restaurant has good food, bathrooms, changing areas, showers to wash off sand and best of all Franko and David. They speak English and will make sure you have a great day.
Yup....Franco is still there at Otilias restaurant!
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