The name of this beach is that in colonial times this out boats with precious woods, is a beach with about 200 meters in length, it connects to the Main Beach . Through a nice walker to walk and enjoy the view of the bay of Zihuatanejo on Playa la Madera waves are generally good for the "bodysurfing"; the waves will take you to the edge of the beach away from where the waves break. The limited inland beach with steep hills where they have established numerous hotels that offer multiple services such as restaurants, bars, swimming pools, etc., and where the Visitors can enjoy the beautiful scenery and the refreshing sea breeze.

Playa La Madera is located 5 km from Zihuatanejo.

By Road:

Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo is 225 km.northwest of Acapulco on Federal Highway 200, in the Mexican Pacific coast and 583 km. Mexico City. There is a bus station just 2 kilometers from the center, which offers service to major towns of the country and it is good to take a day trip to Acapulco or for walks in the country. La Estrella de Oro and Estrella Blanca are some of the lines more confidence and security that made regular runs routes in the state of Guerrero.

By Air:

The Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport is just 15 minutes away from Zihuatanejo and 10 Ixtapa. You may find direct flights from some cities in Canada and the US especially during the tourist season between December and April. The transfer of the airport to the city is carried out in duly authorized transport units, which provide private and shared services.

By sea:

Some cruise ships stop in the bay of Zihuatanejo for passengers traveling on the people. Also they anchored sailboats and yachts.