Enramada Familiar Herrera's

Enramada Familiar Herrera's is a beachfront enramada on Playa Las Brisas at San Juan de Alima, on Michoacán's little-visited Pacific coast, serving whole fish and shrimp landed directly in front of the restaurant. Pescado zarandeado, a whole fish butterflied and grilled over coals in the style associated with Mexico's Pacific coast, is the dish most requested, alongside camarones al mojo de ajo and a ceviche de sierra made from the day's catch. Tables sit directly on the sand under palm-thatch roofing, giving the restaurant an entirely open-air, barefoot character rather than any formal dining-room setting, and the property includes parking and simple attached rooms for those extending a stay on this quiet stretch of coast. There is no wine or cocktail programme; cold beer and simple drinks accompany the seafood instead. Prices are accessible, 150-400 MXN per person, reflecting the informal beach setting. Reservations are not required outside Semana Santa, the Easter week when Mexican beach towns fill with domestic tourists and advance planning becomes worthwhile even at otherwise quiet coastal spots like this one.