Things To Do
Thompson Pool & Beach Bar
During your free time, we highly recommend staying at the hotel and enjoying the beach or pool with all of our wedding guests. The town is small, so we suggest taking the opportunity to relax, lounge with a cocktail in hand, and soak up the sun — there’s really nothing better than that!
Hao
Located directly at the Thompson Hotel, this spot serves breakfast and brunch every morning. It’s one of our favorite places for breakfast — right on the beach and incredibly convenient since it’s at the hotel where you’ll be staying.
Cenzia
Located right at the Thompson Hotel, this spot is perfect for lunch or dinner. We highly recommend this place for a great meal just steps from your room!
Mar Y Cielo
If you have a free evening and want to make a dinner reservation, we highly recommend this restaurant. Try to go before sunset to enjoy a drink while taking in the stunning views of Zihuatanejo, then stay for a 2-3 coursed dinner. You will need to make reservations ahead of time on OpenTable.
La Gaviota Restaurant Bar
This casual restaurant is just a short walk from the Thompson Hotel and is the perfect spot to grab lunch on the beach. We highly recommend getting tacos and margaritas here!
Loot Cafe Restaurant
A very casual breakfast café just a short walk from the hotel, perfect if you want to switch things up for breakfast one morning.
Tentaciones Restaurant
This is one of the most stunning restaurants in Zihuatanejo — the perfect spot to watch the sunset over the bay. We’ve dined here and had an incredible experience, though it’s a multi-course fine dining meal, which isn’t really our style. While the food wasn’t our favorite, the views are unforgettable. We highly recommend booking a reservation just for drinks at sunset, and then heading back to the hotel for dinner if you prefer.
Espuma Mediterraneo
Here’s another dinner recommendation with a beautiful view. Gianni and I haven’t had the chance to eat here yet, but it comes recommended.
Playa las Gatas
The beach is only accessible from Zihua by boat called pangas. Water taxis leave from the main pier in Zihuatanejo starting at 8:00 AM and run until 5:00 PM. Tickets cost about $100 pesos per person, and you can grab them right at the dock. It’s a very easy process, with boats leaving quite often! You can arrange for snorkeling here too.
La Perla
Right on La Ropa beach, this is a casual spot to get lunch, and a short walk from the Thompson hotel.
Jungle pizza
Very casual pizza spot, great if you want pizza/margaritas.
Sotavento Beach Club
Nothing beats relaxing at the Thompson hotel, but this is here if you did want to switch it up!