Petatlán, Guerrero: a town near Zihuatanejo

Town 32 km east of Zihuatanejo

A Costa Grande town known for its pilgrimage sanctuary of Padre Jesús and its gold shops; busiest in Holy Week.

Getting there

32 km east of Zihuatanejo

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

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Petatlán shares the climate of Zihuatanejo, 32 km away. The best months to visit are Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr.

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

Ixtapa · Town · 6 km away
Zihuatanejo's planned resort twin: a long hotel beach, a marina, bike paths through mangroves, and boats to Isla Ixtapa.
Playa Larga · Beach · 6 km away
A long, open beach just south of town near the airport, with seafood enramadas and room to spread out; the surf is strong.
Isla Ixtapa · Nature reserve · 12 km away
A small wooded island off Playa Linda with calm beaches, snorkeling over coral, and palapa seafood restaurants.
Barra de Potosí · Town · 16 km away
A fishing village on a mangrove lagoon south of Zihuatanejo, with beach palapas, kayaks, and over 200 bird species.
Troncones · Town · 23 km away
A laid-back surf village north of Ixtapa: five kilometers of beach, a well-known left point break, and small guesthouses.
Xihuacan · Archaeological site · 29 km away
One of Guerrero's largest archaeological sites, at La Soledad de Maciel, with a huge ball court and an INAH site museum.

Location from OpenStreetMap. Written by Puebloteca.