Gotta go there. Very touristy, but you are a tourist! It's actually a very enjoyable walk with lots of classic seaside restaurants, shops, seating areas & shaded areas that are perfect if you've brought your own folding chairs. You will get approached by local vendors & restaurant employees, but they are incredibly nice & not aggressive or pushy. There is a national guard presence that is welcomed as far as I'm concerned! Catch all your water transportation needs at the far NW corner marina. Close to the very walkable, sidewalk covered downtown area. It's a maze & will take you hours to navigate through all of it. Enjoyable & worth it. If you have mobility issues, this is one area that is a little more doable to navigate, not completely, but better than a lot of...
Read moreA lovely walk around the bay. Usually a lovely breeze, sometimes during whale season you might catch a glimpse of the whale migrating. Bit busy on the weekends and during season. Gets busier closer to Playa Principal. But if you love walking and plan on spending the day walking you can actually walk from Playa principal through the malecon, off the streets a bit up and down the hills to Playa La Ropa and along a rocky trail to Los Gatos and hop on a ferry back to Playa principal for a loop of the bay. There's always different activities happening during day, night, season or off season. Watch the fishermen and their catch going in and out of the bay and more. The actual malecon itself is not that far of a walk but scenic. Gotta do it...
Read moreOne of my favorite things to do in coastal towns is walking along a pier. The “malecón” in Zihuatanejo may not be very long, but it offers a lovely route for walking, jogging, or biking while enjoying stunning views of the Pacific Ocean. Unlike other piers I’ve visited, this one feels refreshingly peaceful, free from crowds and excessive commercialization, making it perfect for a quiet, relaxing stroll.
I really enjoyed my time there, and my only suggestion for improvement would be to add better signage on the nearby streets to make the pier’s access points easier to find.
While walking the pier and as you approach to the Navy station you will find the “Museo de la costa...
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