Zihuatanejo
Zihuatanejo, or Zihua as it’s affectionately called, is a Pacific paradise of beautiful beaches, friendly people and an easygoing lifestyle. Until the 1970s it was a sleepy fishing village, but with the construction of Ixtapa next door, Zihua’s tourism industry boomed practically overnight.
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- Attraction in ZihuatanejoPlaya La Ropa
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Attraction in ZihuatanejoMuseo Arqueológico de la Costa Grande - Attraction in ZihuatanejoPlaya Larga
- Attraction in ZihuatanejoPlaya La Madera
- Attraction in ZihuatanejoPlaya Manzanillo
- Attraction in ZihuatanejoPlaya Municipal
- Attraction in ZihuatanejoTriángulo del Sol
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