Experience the best of Zihuatanejo
Zihuatanejo is a fishing town on a sheltered bay on Mexico's Pacific coast in Guerrero, with quiet beaches, a harbour promenade and Ixtapa nearby.
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Zihuatanejo lies on a sheltered, horseshoe-shaped bay on Mexico's Pacific coast in the state of Guerrero, and it has kept more of the feel of a fishing town than its neighbour Ixtapa, a purpose-built resort a few kilometres to the north-west. Fishing boats pull up on the town beach in the morning, and the Paseo del Pescador, the waterfront promenade, is lined with cafés and small shops.
Playa La Ropa is a long curve of sand along the bay, and Playa Las Gatas, a short boat ride away, is a sheltered cove with a reef good for snorkelling. Boats also run to Isla Ixtapa, an island with clear water for swimming. The lagoon and beach at Barra de Potosí, to the south, shelter many birds, and the surf beach at Troncones lies up the coast.
Fresh seafood is the heart of the cooking: ceviche, grilled fish in red chilli marinade, and tiritas, strips of raw fish cured in lime with chilli. Thursday is traditionally the day for green pozole, a pork and hominy stew. The dry months from November to May are the most settled, and heavy rain arrives from June to October.
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- 4.7 across the top 9
Top experiences in Zihuatanejo
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Questions about Zihuatanejo
- What is there to do in Zihuatanejo?
- We list 75 experiences in Zihuatanejo. The largest groups are day trips (9), city tours (6).
- What is the most popular experience in Zihuatanejo?
- By number of traveller reviews it is "Private Ixtapa and Zihuatanejo City Tour", rated 5.0 out of 5 from 153 reviews.
- How long do tours and tickets in Zihuatanejo take?
- The typical experience in Zihuatanejo lasts about 4 hours; the middle half run between 3 hours and 5.5 hours.
- Can I cancel a booking in Zihuatanejo?
- The operator lists free cancellation on 99% of the 75 experiences we hold for Zihuatanejo. The cut-off differs by experience and is shown on each product page before you choose a date.
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