Costa Azul (Chocohuital)

Costa Azul is an estuary-and-open-beach combination a short distance south of the Chocohuital landing in the Municipio de Pijijiapan, popular with visitors from Pijijiapan for two contrasting settings side by side. A still, brackish estuary channel runs along one edge, good for wading and small boat trips through mangrove edges, while the open Pacific surf breaks just beyond a narrow sand bar a short walk away. The sand is grey and coarse, typical of this stretch of coast, and water clarity on the estuary side is noticeably better than the more turbid open-ocean water. Semana Santa and long weekends bring a steady stream of day-trippers who set up under improvised shade made from tarps and umbrellas on the sand, while weekday visits are typically solitary. A small cluster of palapa food stalls operates near the main estuary access point, serving fried fish, shrimp cocktails, and micheladas on a cash-only basis. There is no permanent lifeguard presence at any point, and the open-ocean side carries the same undertow risk found along the rest of this stretch of Chiapas coastline, so the estuary side remains the more practical choice for swimming with children. Informal boat trips through the mangrove edges can be arranged with locals near the food stalls, offering a low-cost way to see the estuary's birdlife without committing to a longer excursion.