Trip Report Late November 2019

Hello All,

My favorite use of this forum over the years has been reading the trip reports posted. So, here is a short version and I hope it encourages others to post there experiences.

I frequent the area a few times a year and stay at my property on the south end of La Ropa. I had some maintenance to attend to but I made a nice 5 day vacation out of it. The weather was hot, hopefully it cooled off since late November, still almost felt like summer with the humidity but minus a few celsius. The plants, flowers and hills were green and vibrant.

I explored on foot most of this trip and ate really well. Walking around the Madera neighborhood was really nice this trip and i forgot how lovely the streets and restaurants looked. The area felt really clean and safe.

I always find new things in town. I got lost in shops and the new places more on the outskirts of El Centro. The food and people continue to be a highlight. I eat mostly vegetarian and find that Zihuatanejo and Ixtapa offer amazing vegetarian options. I highly recommend Entre Zankas

I ate here twice and the food was amazing both times. Even if you eat meat, I highly recommend this place to try the vegetarian tacos and fajitas. It is right behind Mitos and a google search will direct you. The lady that owns the place was so nice and really cared about my experience there.

Something about the Ranchero sauce in this area is my favorite. I had breakfast like this every morning.

I frequented loot for a cappuccino in the mornings. They make the best coffee and espresso drinks in a super cool atmosphere. If you are on La Ropa, stop in and try a coffee (pricier than in town but a good experience)

I had a great dinner at Emilios on the waterfront. Pizza and Caesar salad were on point.

I did something different this trip and tried to learn how to sail on a catamaran on La Ropa. I highly recommend trying this for about 500 pesos per hour. I had a tour of the bay and also a one of a kind experience.

Another amazing experience was wondering into town to see the parade. It seemed like thousands of people and children were participating.

I never felt unsafe, walked everywhere, the town was buzzing with people and I can't wait to go back in a month or so. I encourage others to please share their experiences on the board, as it gives me something to dream about while working in an office.

-T