Maruata Coast

Maruata lies on the coast of Michoacán, where the Sierra Madre del Sur approaches the Pacific. Its beaches and small bays break a shore backed by low mountains and a narrow coastal plain. Sea turtles nest on the sand, while mangroves and tropical vegetation grow nearby. Maruata is an old settlement associated with the Nahua community of Pómaro, whose lands extend from the coast into the hills.