Ali and I recently visited the city of Uruapan, about a 3½-hour drive from Zihuatanejo. Uruapan is the second-largest city in the Mexican state of Michoacán, with a metropolitan population of roughly 350,000 people. Often called the “Avocado Capital of the World,” the city is the center of Mexico’s avocado industry. Michoacán is the only…
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This year Ali and I made a semi–last-minute decision to drive down to Acapulco for the annual Abierto Mexicano Telcel, an ATP 500 event held in the Diamante area of the city. From Zihuatanejo, the trip is about 250 km (155 miles) and takes roughly four hours, including about 250 pesos in toll fees. We had trouble finding detailed information online about how…
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After living in Zihuatanejo for eight years, we finally discovered the trail leading to La Cueva del Cerro Viejo, a cave perched high above the city with incredible views of the bay. We had heard rumors about this cave for years, but in all that time we never met anyone who had actually been there. The cave does…
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The Lagunillas Hot Springs are located just past the **Troncones exit on Mexican Federal Highway 200, on the right-hand side if you’re driving northwest from Zihuatanejo. From the highway, you’ll drive about a mile down a narrow dirt road that eventually opens into a small parking area. When we arrived, there were only about four other cars parked…
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Saturday mornings are for the markets. There are two markets in Zihuatanejo that you should visit when in town. The Eco Tianguis Market is located behind the Museum in Centro every Saturday year-round. You can purchase locally grown fruits and vegetables or plants. There are thirty or so vendors in all. Some of the items…
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Over the last 5 years the Mexican tax authorities have cracked down on people that avoid paying taxes on rental properties. The tax administration, called SAT, now collects taxes directly from digital platforms, such as Airbnb, VRBO, and Booking.com on income obtained from rental properties. In México, all for-profit companies are subject to taxation and…
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If you travel and have good credit, then you should already be maximizing your purchases to receive the most return per dollar (or peso) spent. Here is a simplified list of five credit cards we believe you should consider, including the most prominent features & benefits of each card. Also, the bonuses sometimes go up…
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Whether it’s your first time visiting, you have been coming here on vacation for 30 years, or you live here, I’m sure you’ve said at one point, “What should we do today?” Here are 60 things you can do while in Ixtapa – Zihuatanejo. Let’s start with the easy stuff. 1. Take a combi to…
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The original Zihuatanejo Parthenon was built by Arturo Durazo Moreno. He was the Police Chief of Mexico City from 1976 to 1982. Durazo, known as “El Negro”, was extremely corrupt. He became Police Chief due to a childhood friendship with the Mexican president at the time, Jose Lopez Portillo. Durazo cleaned up crime in Mexico…
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A common mistake that occurs when foreigners use their ATM or credit cards in Mexico is when the charge is in your home currency as opposed to the Mexican peso. I’m going to try to save you from losing money when making purchases with your credit card. If need pesos, use a bank ATM. It…
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