Zihuatanejo is one of those places you just wish you could get stranded in for a very long time. As I’ve said before, there’s much to love about the place. It’s a small fishing village on Mexico’s Pacific coast, and it’s just bursting with local flavor. Just up the road is the sterilized resort town of Ixtapa–the Cancun of the West Coast–but the two places couldn’t be more different. Nestled in a protected bay with coastline of alternating rocky headlands–a bay in which fishermen head out in their small boats–it has great ocean views from all around the bay. A vibrant village market forms a fascinating maze to get lost in, and the beach fish market is both unique and quintessentially local. It is quite a gem.
ANDY: Think you’ll ever get out of here?
RED: Sure. When I got a long white beard and about three marbles left rolling around upstairs.
ANDY: Tell you where I’d go. Zihuatanejo.
RED: Zihuatanejo?
ANDY: Mexico. Little place right on the Pacific. You know what the Mexicans say about the Pacific? They say it has no memory. That’s where I’d like to finish out my life, Red. A warm place with no memory. Open a little hotel right on the beach. Buy some worthless old boat and fix it up like new. Take my guests out charter fishing.
The Shawshank Redemption (1994; dir: Frank Darabont)
Im sooo glad more and more people and wrtiting about our lovely ZIHUA “… i also lived there for 20 years and spent my childhood there, let me tell that it is a truly wonderful place, and you are totally right !! once, you get to know zihuatanejo you fall in love inmediatly, wether you go on a weekend, for vacations or live there it has its own charm and you will never wanna leave from there, ever!!!! THANK YOU SOO MUCH FOR POSTING THIS NOTE, =) I
I can definitely see how it draws you in. It’s a beautiful and fascinating place.
Great photos! Zihua is indeed a wonderful place to live =)
I’ve been living here for almost three years and I really feel it’s my HOME!
Thanks for this amazing article!!
Thanks!
Beautiful photos! I’ve lived in Zihua (and now in Barra de Potosi just south) for 20 years now and I’m still in love like a new bride with this magical place. You’ve captured the spirit of Zihuatanejo with your excellent photos. Congratulations!
Thanks, Laura. I’m glad you like the photos. You’ve certainly picked a beautiful part of the world to live, and I’m grateful to have had the opportunity to visit it.