Playa Azul

Playa Azul is a quiet stretch of Pacific coastline in the Municipio de Pijijiapan, reached from the small port of Chocohuital by a short estuary boat crossing rather than by road, which keeps it far less visited than Puerto Arista despite lying on the same coastline. The far side of the crossing opens onto an open, grey-sand beach exposed to a stronger, more direct swell than the sheltered estuary side, so most visitors stay on the calmer estuary bank to swim and use the ocean side mainly for walking and beachcombing. The estuary water is noticeably calmer and warmer, making it the more practical choice for families or anyone wanting to swim rather than watch waves break. A handful of palapa comedores near the boat landing serve fish and shrimp caught that morning, with plastic tables set on packed sand rather than a formal dining area, and there is no other infrastructure beyond simple parking at the Chocohuital embarcadero. Shade is limited to the comedores' palapas, and there are no sun loungers, lifeguards, or public restrooms beyond what the comedores offer their customers. Fishermen at the crossing charge a small per-person fare, generally 20-40 MXN round trip, negotiated informally on the spot rather than through a fixed schedule. The undeveloped open beach beyond the crossing sees almost no visitors on weekdays, giving it a genuinely remote feel despite being only about 20 km from Pijijiapan town via the Chocohuital turnoff on Federal Highway 200.