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Explore Zihua
Lounge on the Beaches
Undoubtedly the most famous beach in Zihua is Playa La Ropa – and it's easy to see why. This wide stretch of powdery sand is always humming with activity. Follow a rocky path away from Playa La Ropa to discover Playa Las Gatas. It's much smaller than Playa la Ropa, but it is also much quieter, so if you're looking for a lovely beach to escape the fray, this would be it.
Check Out Isla Ixtapa
Speaking of beaches, one of the top things to do in Zihuatanejo is take a boat ride out to Ixtapa Island. Ixtapa Island is off the coast of Ixtapa, which is on the other side of the mountains from Zihuatanejo. A quick taxi ride to Ixtapa's Playa Quieta will make it easy to reach the island.
Go Diving!
Zihuatanejo is the perfect place for beginner divers to test out their sea lungs. The best time to dive these waters is from November to May when the sea is most calm.
Paseo del Pescador
The recently expanded Paseo del Pescador (Fisherman's Walk) is a paved pathway that hugs the shoreline in downtown Zihuatanejo. The sea-splashed path is lined with shops and restaurants, and is always humming with subdued activity both from locals and visitors.
Whale Watching Tour
From December to April, the waters of Guerrero become home to Humpback Whales enjoying the warm waters of Mexico. Since Zihuatanejo sits on the Pacific Coast, it is directly in the migration line, which means that for several months out of the year the waters are teeming with pods of humpback whales.