If you fly in in the daytime you can't help but see a 15-mile long beach that actually has two names depending on which part of the beach is being referred to: Playa Blanca and Playa Larga. The extreme southern end of Playa Blanca is also known as La Barra De Potosí which has many native seafood restaurants and is adjacent to a large lagoon where boat tours are available for reasonable prices.
2. Playa Larga
Playa Larga is an unspoiled beach located halway between the Zihuatanejo Airport and the town of Zihuatanejo and is only 15 minutes from Ixtapa. The beach is three kilometers off the highway. Without a doubt, Playa Larga is the most beautiful beach in Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo.