Michoacán's Pacific coast is one of the least-visited stretches of the Mexican coast, despite offering good surf, empty beaches, and a series of small fishing villages between Lázaro Cárdenas in the north and the Colima border in the south. The main towns are Caleta de Campos and La Mira; neither has significant tourist infrastructure, which is precisely their attraction.
The surf at several points along this coast is consistent and uncrowded — known to travelling surfers who seek it out specifically. The beaches are wide and dark (volcanic sand), the water warm year-round. The roads down from the highlands to the coast are dramatic, winding through tropical dry forest and river valleys before hitting the Pacific.
For travellers combining Michoacán's highlands with a beach component, the coast here is a genuine alternative to the over-developed resorts further south.