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Ali and I spent the months of October through December trying our best to live like locals. This meant no crazy dinners and no big touristy activities; just working, spending time with our fellow Zancas (locals of Zihua), and enjoying Zihuatanejo. We went with a conservative 19.25 to 1 peso to dollar (this is a…

If you live in Zihua, have a car, know the bus system, and can get yourself around pretty well, then you can do this tour on your own. We have a good friend that’s a guide, so we were interested in taking a tour with him. Tour guides get some benefits, special meal pricing, discounted…

My friend Kym is addicted to scuba. She and her husband plan 5 day Zihua trips and she will work in three or four dives. She was nice enough to invite our friend Victor and myself to try scuba diving for the first time, and I documented the process for anyone else thinking of giving…

The entire month of December is a wonderful time to be in Zihua. The high season is firmly upon us, and with that comes more tourists, perfect weather, more evening entertainment, and the Christmas lights. Almost every evening something is happening at the “Cancha” in Centro, the basketball court that doubles as a concert venue….

This was our earliest return trip to Zihua. We arrived on the 10th with 350 pounds of luggage and a couple of early objectives. We have a new 2 bedroom casa that we’ll be living in full-time and we needed to set it up. We are planning to import products into Mexico and wanted to…

Here are some things to help you prepare for your holiday in Zihuatanejo. Mexico uses the same outlets as we do in the States and Canada, so no need for an outlet converter. Power is reliable, so you can probably leave your portable charge block at home, too. I’ve included links to some of the…

AIRPORT:  It’s a fairly simple process getting through customs. If you need money, use the ATM’s at the airport. The currency exchange booths are way more expensive. For first time visitors we recommend a taxi to Zihuatanejo will cost 550 pesos. Or you can take a shuttle for about 175 pesos per person. You can…

Here are a few of the places we like to eat at in Zihua. These are not located in Centro or on the beach, but are generally less than a 20 minute walk, a 10 peso combi bus ride, or a 40 peso taxi away. In addition, they are are all amazing spots to see…

Playa Blanca is just an extension of Playa Larga, but easier to get to by bus. Recently our friends rented a 2 bedroom party house on Playa Blanca and we went out for a visit. By bus you can take the Aeropuerto combi van to the airport, and then the Barra combi passes through Playa…

We’ve heard about the snorkeling at Playa Manzanillo. Our friends paid $40USD for a trip there last year and said it was great. Our friend that works in tourism here quoted us a price of 400 pesos per person, though. The day trip takes you there from the pier in Centro. But we wanted to…