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A Pacific Coast beach in Jalisco, 0.3 km from Las Gemelas Beach and under a kilometer from Playa Paredón. An easy stop between nearby beaches and the Palo Maria waterfall 1.7 km away.
Pacífico · 20.55° N · 105.27° W
What to know
Playa Esmerelda sits on Jalisco's Pacific Coast, just 0.3 km from Las Gemelas Beach. Playa Paredón is 0.9 km away, and Playa Palmares 1.5 km down the shore. You can work in a visit to Palo Maria waterfall 1.7 km inland if you want a change from the sand. Other beaches like Playa Punta Negra (2 km) and Mismaloya Beach (3 km) are within easy reach. Kawitu Theme Park, 2.6 km away, offers another option for the day. Keep it simple—pick your spot and go.
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