Playa la Ropa Review

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Playa la Ropa

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Playa La Ropa (Clothing Beach) is not an advisory against nude sunbathing; in Mexico, that prohibition pretty much goes without saying. The beach apparently got its name hundreds of years ago when a textile-laden ship spilled its silks, which washed up on the sand. The area's most beautiful beach is a 20-minute walk from Playa la Madera and a 5-minute taxi ride from town. Parasailers drift above the 1-km (½-mi) stretch of soft light sand; below, concessionaires rent Jet Skis ($40 for 30 minutes) and Hobie Cats (up to $50 an hour, depending on the size). Up and down the beach are open-air restaurants—some with hammocks for post-meal siestas—and a handful of hotels. Kids can splash in the calm, aquamarine water or toss a ball or Frisbee on the shore—but not too close to the little stream that empties into the southerly end: it's a crocodile refuge! There's free parking in a lot at the south end of the beach.

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