This was my second time in Playa Azul and I'm a little more impressed than I was last summer.  In the winter there are people there, more businesses are open and they keep the town clean.  Last summer it looked abandoned.  The beach is long and flat with no protection from the open ocean.  We watched a number of fishing pangas struggling to get out over the waves.   Had a nice sunset but can't recommend a beach restaurant since our dinner was very average.  The food stands in the center of town are good for juice and coffee in the morning.