Cortes used the established port of Acapulco to resupply and anchor his ships along the journey.

Native villagers encountered numerous corpses on the beach for days following the wreck.

[2] Restaurants along the beach include The Blue Shrimp, El Dorado, and La Palapa.

One of the city's two copies of The Boy on the Seahorse is installed on the beach's southern end.

The city's most popular shoreline, Playa de los Muertos ranked number four in U.S. News & World Report's list of best things to do in Puerto Vallarta.