Saladita Rentalsthe local guideESFrom one surfer to another
A growing surf town in Guerrero, with one of the longest lefts in Mexico and a steady international crowd.
Updated September 2026 · Saladita Rentals
this week's log
We read the next 8 days at the main point and circle the best morning: swell size, period and direction, wind, and tide.
The weekly read isn't loading right now. Rule of thumb: the swell season runs from May to September and October, and the best sessions are early, with offshore wind.
Dawn usually wins. Look at the ocean before you paddle out.
Blended from {n} swell models (ECMWF, GFS and Météo-France) plus the wind at the Saladita point. An estimate, not a dawn report.
Best waves: May to September and October, on south and southwest swells. High season for visitors is November to March, when the waves are smaller. From November to February you still don't need a wetsuit; a lycra helps at dawn.
Summer for waves. Winter for company.
the three waves
Where to go, what board, what wind, what tide, and how to get there.
Longboard · beginners
The town wave: one of the longest lefts in Mexico. This is the spot to start, on a longboard.
Intermediate · long & short
More size and more exposure than the point. Longboards and shortboards both work when you can handle the extra power.
Beach break · shortboard
A beach break, not the point. Faster sections, better on a shortboard.
a day of eating
The places we actually send people, in the order a day goes.
The only market · ATM
The only supermarket in La Saladita, and the town's one ATM. Stock up here on your first morning.
Open in Google Maps →Midday · fresh catch
The midday table: fresh catch, by the beach.
Open in Google Maps →All-day reliable
Local dishes, consistent quality, any time of day. A safe bet, always.
Open in Google Maps →Sunset bar
The bar for sunset. Come for the view, stay for a drink.
Open in Google Maps →Theme nights · bar
A proper bar with theme nights. Check what's on this week when you arrive.
Open in Google Maps →Typical food · any night
Any night of the week, for typical Mexican food. In nearby Los Llanos.
Open in Google Maps →Dinner classic
Traditional cuisine and a relaxed nighttime atmosphere. A memorable dinner spot.
Open in Google Maps →Drinks & Vibe
A great spot for evening drinks and enjoying the local social scene.
Open in Google Maps →before you pack
About 45 minutes from Zihuatanejo airport (ZIH). A private transfer with Saladita Rentals is MX$1,500 each way, up to 4 people, and can stop on the way if you need it.
There is one ATM in town, at Hacienda Café. About MX$1,000 a day is a comfortable spend, but bring what fits your trip — many places still prefer cash.
Telcel has the best signal. Most Saladita Rentals houses have Starlink, so you're not relying on the cell tower.
No. The water is warm all year. From November to February you still don't need a wetsuit; a lycra or rashguard helps at dawn, around 5 or 6am.
The best waves run from May to September and October. Winter, November to March, is high season for visitors, and the waves are smaller.
Yes. The main point, La Saladita, is the spot to learn, on a longboard. Rancho is for intermediates on long or short boards, and Boca is a beach break better suited to shortboards.
Yes. Message Saladita Rentals on WhatsApp with your level and your dates, and we'll set you up with a lesson or a board.
Morning: Hacienda Café, the only supermarket in town, with the ATM. Midday: fresh catch at Benny's. Sunset: Marea. Night: Acadia for theme nights and a good bar, or Angelina's in Los Llanos for typical Mexican food.
That reputation doesn't match daily life in La Saladita. For visitors it's a quiet town: people live here without problems, and that's how it feels.
Written by Saladita Rentals, local hosts in La Saladita for more than two years. Updated September 2026.
— Saladita Rentals