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Health authorities for the Estado de Guerrero report there are currently 183 active cases of Covid-19 in Zihuatanejo, 8 in La Unión and 4 in Petatlán. There are currently no patients in the Covid-19 section of the Hospital General in Zihuatanejo. With the designation of Semáforo Amarillo limits of occupancy in hotels, restaurants, markets and most public places is supposed to be 70%, beaches are supposed to be closed between 7PM and 6AM, and all bars are supposed to close no later than 1AM, however apart from any self enforcement, I've seen no enforcement of the beach rule and spotty enforcement of the bar rule. The Sub-Secretario de Salud states that the rise and fall of Covid-19 cases across the country is evidence the spike is the result of the Christmas vacation period, and not because children are returning to school. The continuing falling numbers seem to prove him correct.

A local cocodrilo apparently thought about sunning itself on Playa La Madera today causing a commotion, only to have someone report it to Protección Civil who of course had to come try to move it, traumatizing it and teaching it that humans are a threat. Not good. PLEASE DO NOT REPORT COCODRILOS TO ANYONE! Since the ocean water is cooling and the water is getting lower in their lagoons, it's common that they move around seeking a better living area in anticipation of their mating and nesting season which starts this month. Please remember to RESPECT THEIR SPACE, DON'T HARASS THEM OR FEED THEM. Three simple rules for coexisting peacefully with saurios.

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A drag to see half the downtown beach without its tall iconic palm trees. What were they thinking? Oh, wait...

Thanks so much for the Juan Gabriel song. He is still my favorite singer/songwriter/composer!

That croc was at least 14' and nobody dared enter the water while it patrolled the surf. Are you saying we want them living on Playa La Madera? And you also want tourism. I take it it's ecotourism you're looking for.

That croc was at least 14' and nobody dared enter the water while it patrolled the surf. Are you saying we want them living on Playa La Madera? And you also want tourism. I take it it's ecotourism you're looking for.

I hope we receive visitors who are cognizant about where they are and RESPECTFUL of the local fauna. If you need a sanitized place to swim perhaps a pool is your best bet. Florida has millions of tourists a year and lots more aggressive gators than we have cocodrilos, yet they manage just fine without jumping to remove gators from a beach whenever they appear on one since it is part of their natural habitat.

Crocs don't live at Playa La Madera. There is nothing for them there except the two ducks for eating. I suspect it simply wanted to sun itself for a while since the water is cooler than the temp cocodrilos prefer. All the human activity in the bay makes it more difficult to find a place they feel comfortable. I don't think it's asking to much to educate our visitors (signage would help) that we have cocodrilos here and that they be respected, not removed.

Are you aware that there are a large number of them living at Playa la Ropa? The fence on the beach is to keep the people out of their area, not to keep them in. They exit their area at night to go out and feed because they are nocturnal hunters.

For a great look at them, go to Restaurante El Manglar near the south end of la Ropa. Cross the bridge and you are there. Great food, too!

We had one lying right next to us, halfway in the water, at El Manglar while we had lunch there one day,and before they put the low fence between the tables and the water.