With Playa Mazunte to the East and Playa Mermejita to the west, Punta Cometa is one of the most prominent peninsulas in the South Pacific. ย Also named the Sacred Hill, Punta Cometa is Mexico’s most southwestern point in Mexico, a spectacular place where you can see the sun rise and set on the ocean year round from this magnificent view.
The Community Nature Reserve in Punta Cometa is a National Park and important site for migrating birds and marine species.ย Visitors of Punta Cometa can watch the migration of whales from December through March. ย
During pre-Hispanic times there was a military group of Aztecs who constructed a small stone wall at Punta Cometa.ย The remains of this wall are called the โCorral de Piedraโ or stone corral.ย During the colonial period, this area was a stronghold for both Spanish forces and pirates who used the strategic location of Punta Cometa as a place to watch the seas with itโs 180 degree visibility. Local history also tells a story of a treasure hidden by the Aztecs somewhere in Punta Cometa.ย
Punta Cometa is considered by many to be a magical and healing spot in the area.ย Many travelers visit and pay tribute to this enchanting and special place in search for sacred wisdom.