Sunset in Zuhuatanejo, Mexico. (ThinkStock)
What to do in Zihuatanejo
Zihuatanejo is one half of a Pacific resort as famous for its split personality as for its golden, curving beaches and rolling waves. Zihuatanejo and Ixtapa could not be more different, but together they offer visitors two distinct sides of the same vacation destination.
Zihua, as it's known locally, is a traditional coastal city where tourists vacation and generations of Mexican families live and work. Along its palm-fringed shoreline, fishermen pull up pangas to sell their catch of the day; tourists loll in front of some of the area's most exclusive hotels; and locals and visitors of all ages splash, snorkel, dine, and play (it all depends on where in the curve of the bay you're standing). In El Centro, the city's traditional center with cobblestone streets, there's a mix of high-end boutiques and kitschy handicraft...
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- I will be on a Holland America cruise and only in port from noon to 6 p.m. Where is the...
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I will be on a Holland America cruise and only in port from noon to 6 p.m. Where is the best snorkeling in Zihuatanejo and how is the best way to get there?
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Is it necessary to rent a car in Zihuatanejo or do they have a good bus system. Is their taxi service expensive?
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