Zihuatanejo, located on the Pacific coast in Guerrero state, received a boost in popularity after the movie Shawshank Redemption, based on a Stephen King novel, was released.This resort town contains several beaches, but the most popular is Playa Las Gatas.Las Gatas is famous for snorkelling and diving but can only be accessed by boating or hiking.Restaurants line the beach, and visitors can spend the day lying on the beach, eating fresh seafood and snorkelling in the clear waters.Zihuatanejo feels like a small, quiet beach town but has many of the same amenities as bigger resort towns, appealing to people who want to escape the resort crowds and noisy nightlife.
