For more complete listings of local shops and businesses
with websites and/or e-mail addresses please see the respective directories
for Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones.
*NOTE* To call here long-distance
please see these helpful tips.
Shops, Specialty
Stores
& Boutiques
Abel & Julia
- Fine sterling silver. They have a very extensive selection of some of
the best silver designs I have seen outside of Taxco, from where their
silver comes. They will also custom design jewelry to your specifications.
Find their large store on Calle Nicolás Bravo #9 in Zihuatanejo.
They are also located in the Artisans Market on Avenida Cinco de Mayo
in locales # 117 & 118.
Alberto's
- A fine jewelry shop specializing in .925 silver and 14k gold. They
also do custom design work. With two stores on Calle Cuauhtémoc
at #12 & #15 in the second block from the town plaza. Tel. 554-2161.
Arte Mexicano Nopal - Located at Avenida Cinco de Mayo #56 a half block
inland past the church across from the Artisans Market and next to a money-exchange
house (casa de cambio); specializing in handcrafted Mexican furniture
and artistic decorations for the home. Very exotic and unique selection
of fine Mexican artisanry! Tel. 554-7530.
Café
Caracol - Delicious fresh-roasted
whole bean and ground coffee from Atoyac, Guerrero. They also sell
whole vanilla beans and extract, fresh honey (including agave honey),
scented beeswax candles, ceramic planters and pottery, plain and
decorated Mexican shopping bags, and coffee liqueurs. Located in
the first block of downtown Zihuatanejo on the corner of Juan N.
Alvarez and Vicente Guerrero streets.
Casa Lobato Pineda
- Fishing gear, tackle and boating supplies. "Everything for the
Fisherman and his Boat." Find them on Calle Juan N. Alvarez #169-B
(upstairs) across the street from the zocalo (main plaza) near the waterfront.
Tel. & FAX 554-3576, cellular (044)755/556-5860.
Casa
Tequila - Zihuatanejo's first liquor store,
open since 1961, offering an amazing variety of tequila as well as other
fine spirits, and also featuring Zihuatanejo's finest selection of Cuban
and Mexican cigars available in their walk-in humidor. Located on Calle
Cuauhtémoc #14 one block from the waterfront in downtown Zihuatanejo
as well as in Ixtapa at Centro Comercial "La Puerta".
Click -
Extensive assortment of lighting fixtures, lamps, and fans for the
home or business. Located next to Calli Design on the Zihuatanejo-to-Ixtapa
highway. Tel. 554-8220, FAX 554-5177.
Galería
Maya - Fine folk art, crafts, and leather
articles. Featuring beautiful handcarved statues of women and goddesses
of Mexico. A one-of-a-kind collection of Mexican art in one of the most
unique stores you'll ever see! Located 3 blocks from the waterfront in
town at Calle Cuauhtémoc #42, Tel. 554-4606.
La Casa Marina
- A collection of fine family-run shops under one roof. El
Embarcadero specializes in hand-woven indigenous &
casual cotton clothing. At La Zapoteca
you'll find beautiful handmade rugs and hammocks. Manos
has handmade tablecloths, pottery, and ponchos as well as fine silver.
Costa Libre offers beautiful
sarongs (pareos) and beachwear. El
Jumil has a great collection of handcarved masks and other
handcrafts made here in our state of Guerrero. And at Cafe
Marina you'll find great pizza as well as other delicious
dishes, ice-cold beer, TV sports, and Zihuatanejo's biggest collection
of used books in English to buy or trade. All located on the waterfront
in town next to the main plaza beside the basketball court in front of
the fishermen's area. This family, carrying on a tradition begun by their
mother here, also form our local version of a humane society with their
Sociedad
Protectora de Animales de Zihuatanejo, A.C. Please help
them to continue providing this essential, often thankless, service by
buying their T-shirts with the Society's emblem!!! Tel. 554-2373.
La Puerta de Zihuatanejo
- A fine store for guayaberas, sport shirts, t-shirts, shorts, traditional
women's wear, beach wear, beach towels, and lots of accessories and souvenirs.
Very reasonable prices and quality products. Located in the first block
from the waterfront in Zihuatanejo on Calle Juan N. Alvarez #17 across
from La Casa Marina. Tel's. 554-2155, 554-3768.
Lulu
Jones Cosmetics - Fine make-up
and beauty accessories for women, including applications and consultations
by qualified professionals. Located on Avenida Benito Juárez
in Plaza ZihuaMar across from the municipal market. Cel. (044)755-111-2421
and (044)755-557-4323.
- Located 2 blocks from the town plaza at Calle Juan N. Alvarez #16 on
the corner with Calle Vicente Guerrero (on the first block from the waterfront);
unique boutique specializing in hand-made and hand-embroidered clothing
from Chiapas and Oaxaca. My wife Lupita will be glad to have clothes altered
for size and even sent to your home!
Mario's Leather
- Fine leather articles, from clothing to boots to saddles and anything
else you could ever want made from quality leather. You'll also find silver
accessories for your boots, collar tabs, belts, and more! Located on Calle
Vicente Guerrero #12.
Mexhapati
Artesan Ceramics - Handmade ceramic decorations
including tiling, sinks, and talavera pottery. Made to order. Located
at Troncones and San Miguel de Allende.
Siboney -
Store in Ixtapa selling high quality beachwear and beach accessories
for women and men. Specializing in bathing suits, sarongs, shirts,
t-shirts, hats, shorts, sunglasses, and sandals.
Zihuatanejo
Coffee - (formerly Ixtapa Coffee)
Exportation quality organically-grown coffee cultivated locally in the
Sierra Madre del Sur not far from Ixtapa. My personal favorite! Be sure
to get a kilo or two to take home with you. Believe me, you WON'T be disappointed!!!
Organically-grown by my friend Juanita Sánchez and her husband
Darío Galeana on their plantation. Find their store at Calle Cuauhtémoc
#170-B in downtown Zihuatanejo between Calle Ejido and Calle Nava. E-Mail:
cafe_zihuatanejo@hotmail.com
; Tel/Fax: 554-3890; Tel. 554-7277.
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