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    Driftwood on the rocky shore of La Saladita with the sierra behind, Guerrero

    Photo by Comisión Mexicana de Filmaciones from México D. F., México, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

    Fishing boat on the sand of La Saladita beach with palm-shaded houses, Guerrero

    Photo by Comisión Mexicana de Filmaciones from México D. F., México, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

    Couple walking along the long, gentle surf of La Saladita, Guerrero

    Photo by Comisión Mexicana de Filmaciones from México D. F., México, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

    La Saladita

    Beach La Unión de Isidoro Montes de Oca, Guerrero Costa Grande of Guerrero

    A tiny surf hamlet north of Troncones with a long, gentle left point break loved by longboarders and a few palapa restaurants.

    From Zihuatanejo: 35 min by car (43 km by road) How to get there ↓

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    Where to stay near La Saladita

    Casa Balam Saladita Guest house · 840 m from the center Prices Villas Troncones Guest house · 6.9 km from the center Prices
    Hotels in Zihuatanejo Houses on Vrbo

    Tours to La Saladita

    Day trips and guided outings from Zihuatanejo often include La Saladita; with a local guide you can get there without a car.

    Tours from Ixtapa Private Transportation from the Zihuatanejo Airport to your hotel in Ixtapa ★ 4.8 (102) · From US$88
    Find tours on Viator GetYourGuide Tours from Zihuatanejo

    How to get to La Saladita

    • From Zihuatanejo: about 35 min by road (~43 km)
    • 31 km northwest of Zihuatanejo
    • Nearest airport: Zihuatanejo (ZIH), 12 min by car to Zihuatanejo
    Rent a car at ZIH Flights to ZIH

    Route, map and directions ↓

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    Tours from Ixtapa, near La Saladita

    Private Transportation from the Zihuatanejo Airport to your hotel in Ixtapa ★ 4.8 (102) 30–40 min From US$88
    Mexican Cooking Class in Zihuatanejo de Azueta ★ 5.0 (55) 4 h From US$110
    Country Side tour ★ 4.6 (10) 4–5 h From US$100
    Photographic Session in Ixtapa Zihuatanejo ★ 5.0 (7) 30 min From US$297
    Kayaking in San Jose Ixtapa Lagoon with Luis de la Maza ★ 5.0 (3) 2 h From US$42

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    About La Saladita

    La Saladita is a small beach settlement on the coast of La Unión, a few kilometers north of Troncones, and one of the best-known surf spots of the Costa Grande. There is not much of a village: a dirt lane, a string of palapa restaurants, simple bungalows and a handful of surf camps and guesthouses set back from the sand, with coconut groves behind.

    The wave is the reason it exists as a destination. A long, mellow left breaks along the point, and on a good day a single ride can last a very long time, which has made La Saladita a favorite of longboarders and a friendly place to improve once you can already stand up. Board rentals and lessons are usually available from the local surf camps, and the lineup is far more relaxed than at heavier breaks along the coast.

    Even for non-surfers it is a lovely, quiet place to spend a day: fresh fish under a palapa, a hammock, and long walks on a beach that sees few people. The point picks up swell for much of the year, so there is often something to ride; check a forecast before you go.

    How to get to La Saladita

    Drive from Zihuatanejo: 35 min, 43 km

    La Saladita is about 50 minutes to an hour from Zihuatanejo by car: drive northwest on Highway 200 past Ixtapa and the Troncones turnoff, then take the signed road to La Saladita toward the sea. Buses toward La Unión and Lázaro Cárdenas can drop you at the turnoff, but a taxi or car is much easier. Travel by day.

    31 km northwest of Zihuatanejo

    Directions from Zihuatanejo on Google Maps

    Distances are in a straight line; the road is usually longer.

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    From the nearest cities to La Saladita

    Drive times by road from OpenStreetMap, without traffic or stops. Times marked ~ are estimated from the straight-line distance.

    Before you go to La Saladita: hours, prices and tips

    Best time of day
    Go early: in winter the waves are often glassy in the morning, and midday sessions get very hot. The Surf Atlas (upd. Jan 2025) · checked Oct 2026
    Best season
    Surfable all year. November to March brings smaller, cleaner waves that suit beginners and longboarders (November is often the cleanest month); April to October swells are bigger and punchier, better for experienced surfers. The Surf Atlas (upd. Jan 2025) / Surf-forecast · checked Oct 2026
    Guide or tour
    You can surf on your own; a few local surf schools offer lessons, mostly in the gentler winter season. Tours: Viator GetYourGuide The Surf Atlas (upd. Jan 2025) · checked Oct 2026
    What to bring
    A longboard is the board of choice here, plus reef-safe mineral (non-nano zinc) sunscreen. If you drive, avoid the roads at night. The Surf Atlas (upd. Jan 2025) · checked Oct 2026
    Rules
    Watch for rip currents and rocks. Surf-forecast · checked Oct 2026

    Hours and prices change, especially around holidays. Each fact links to where we checked it.

    Visiting La Saladita: what to see and do

    Surf the long left point break, ideal for longboards.
    Take a lesson or rent a board from one of the surf camps.
    Have grilled fish at a palapa restaurant facing the wave.
    Walk the quiet beach and stay for the sunset.

    Plan your trip

    Places to stay in La Saladita

    Casa Balam Saladita Guest house · 840 m from the center Find on Expedia Villas Troncones Guest house · 6.9 km from the center Find on Expedia
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    Tours & activities

    Day trips and guided outings from Zihuatanejo often include La Saladita; with a local guide you can get there without a car.

    Viator GetYourGuide

    Rental cars

    Pick up a car at ZIH (Zihuatanejo): about 12 min by road to Zihuatanejo, then 31 km more to La Saladita, on your own schedule.

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    Flights

    The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Zihuatanejo (ZIH), about 12 min by road from Zihuatanejo, the base for La Saladita.

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    Travel insurance

    If you plan on swimming or surfing at La Saladita, check that your policy covers it: some plans leave adventure activities out.

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    Mobile data

    Signal can drop away from Zihuatanejo: download a map of the way to La Saladita before you set out, or carry an eSIM with data.

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    When to go to La Saladita warm

    La Saladita shares the climate of Zihuatanejo, 31 km away. The best months to visit are January, February, March, and April.

    La Saladita is best for swimming and time on the water in the warmest months (May, July, and August); in the rainiest ones (August, September, and October) expect storms in the afternoon.

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    Make Zihuatanejo your base

    Boats anchored in the turquoise bay of Zihuatanejo below green hills, Guerrero warm
    Guerrero Zihuatanejo

    La Saladita is an easy trip from Zihuatanejo, a Pueblo Mágico with places to stay, food, and more to see.

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    Near La Saladita

    Drive times by road from OpenStreetMap, without traffic. Times marked ~ are estimated from the straight-line distance.

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