“The main attraction is the world-class surf; either at Troncones Point, on the main beach, at nearby Manzanillo Bay, or at hip La Saladita (known as the “wave machine”) just a short drive away.”
Troncones, Mexico
“Troncones is not the kind of place to go if you’re looking for all night parties. Unless, of course, you plan on making your own. In fact, it’s entirely possible to wander this three mile stretch of beach and pass just a few other souls—even during the busy season, even though Damien Hirst and Julian Schnabel have homes here, even though the bustling tourist centers of Ixtapa and Zihuatanejo are just 30 minutes away by car. But that’s the magic of this sleepy little fishing town nestled beneath the Sierra Madre mountains on Mexico’s central Pacific coast—this place where happy chickens wander the sun-soaked village streets and fierce waves toss glowing plankton onto the moonlit shore—and that’s not to say there isn’t plenty here to occupy your time. The main attraction (aside from settling into a hammock and marveling at the rows and rows of palm trees that make up the nearby coconut farms), is the world-class surf; either at Troncones Point on the main beach, at nearby Manzanillo Bay, or at hip La Saladita (known as the “wave machine”) just a short drive away.”
