| Punta Maldonado | |
| Image Alt: | Beach at Punta Maldonado |
| Pushpin Map: | Mexico Guerrero#Mexico |
| Pushpin Label Position: | top |
| Coordinates: | 16.3261°N -98.5669°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Mexico |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Guerrero |
| Subdivision Type2: | Municipality |
| Subdivision Name2: | San Nicolás |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Population Footnotes: | [1] |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 848 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone1: | Central |
| Utc Offset1: | -6 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
| Postal Code: | 41968[2] |
Punta Maldonado (also known as El Faro on account of the nearby lighthouse)[3] is a small coastal community in the Mexican state of Guerrero.[4] Previously located in the municipality of Cuajinicuilapa, it became part of the new municipality of San Nicolás upon its creation in 2021.[5]
It is notable for its Afro-Mexican population.[4] The local economy is centred on fishing, particularly for lobster.[6] The beach is also an attractive tourist destination.[4]
Located about one kilometre from the state border between Guerrero and Oaxaca, it is frequently used as a breakpoint by Mexico's Servicio Meteorológico Nacional and the U.S. National Hurricane Center.[7] [8]
