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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Ali and I often visit Playa La Majahua, a nearby beach that rarely has more than a handful of people using it. In fact, several years ago I wrote a blog about this beach. Click here to read about the beach, the neighborhood’s interesting history, and how to find this beautiful location. Recently we met…
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Not sure why it took us 7 years to find this hike, but sometimes we surprise ourselves by missing cool things. And the fact that since we did this hike 2 months ago we’ve had several locals ask us about it makes us feel like we didn’t totally screw up on a must-do in the…
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We went in pretty blind. I didn’t even know if we would need a bathing suit (you don’t).
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There are a lot of beaches to choose from when you come to Zihuatanejo. Just in our bay there’s Playa Principal, La Madera, La Ropa, and Las Gatas. Nearby, but not as easily accessible are Contramar, Majahua, and Manzanillo. Going south we have Playas Larga and Blanca. And Ixtapa has Playa El Palmar, Playa Linda,…
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My sister Anne learned in her pre-visit research that the farm has been family run since 1940, and a coconut is a fruit.
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anyone that doesn’t have the time or isn’t in a position to care for a dog or cat. But I do find it weird when someone just doesn’t like dogs or cats.
Read MoreThere are a dozen or so other hotels located on the beach and across the street, from high end like Puerta Paraiso to more budget friendly.
Read MoreMap of our Playa La Madera neighborhood, with restaurants and bars within walking distance.
Read MorePlaya Las Gatas is a local beach known for its snorkeling, and is only accessible by foot or boat (or water taxi).
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