Zihuatanejo-Ixtapa Message Board - Zihuatanejo and surrounding area safety

Zihuatanejo and surrounding area safety (reply)

Ottawa Joe — Wed, 14 Feb 2024 03:40:22 +0000

We were warned about driving that road as well a few years back when headed to San Gabriel de las Palmas. Very rough road sometimes washed out let alone potential for crime. At a later date a bus full of school kids were held hostage somewhere along that road.

Zihuatanejo and surrounding area safety (reply)

Ironwood — Sun, 11 Feb 2024 04:03:23 +0000

Hi — reading through this forum it does seem that there is a pretty significant amount of crime and violence. Is it safe to drive to neighboring areas like Troncones or down near Petatlan? I have traveled throughout Mexico but the stories here are giving me some pause.

In the daytime we drive wherever. That includes trips to Lazzaro, and Puerto Vicente. No issues since December.

But don't drive the highway towards Altamirano....day or night.

WHAT?

WTF would drive there? That is clearly not a main highway.

It is if you want to get to Altamirano. Years ago, we spent 3 months driving around Mexico, including lots of secondary highways to out-of-the-way places. The only highway we were warned to avoid was the route from Highway 200, up into the mountains toward Altamirano.

Zihuatanejo and surrounding area safety (reply)

midalake — Sun, 11 Feb 2024 03:53:31 +0000

Hi — reading through this forum it does seem that there is a pretty significant amount of crime and violence. Is it safe to drive to neighboring areas like Troncones or down near Petatlan? I have traveled throughout Mexico but the stories here are giving me some pause.

In the daytime we drive wherever. That includes trips to Lazzaro, and Puerto Vicente. No issues since December.

But don't drive the highway towards Altamirano....day or night.

WHAT?

WTF would drive there? That is clearly not a main highway.

Zihuatanejo and surrounding area safety (reply)

Ironwood — Sat, 10 Feb 2024 21:12:48 +0000

Hi — reading through this forum it does seem that there is a pretty significant amount of crime and violence. Is it safe to drive to neighboring areas like Troncones or down near Petatlan? I have traveled throughout Mexico but the stories here are giving me some pause.

In the daytime we drive wherever. That includes trips to Lazzaro, and Puerto Vicente. No issues since December.

But don't drive the highway towards Altamirano....day or night.

Zihuatanejo and surrounding area safety (reply)

midalake — Sat, 10 Feb 2024 14:44:20 +0000

Hi — reading through this forum it does seem that there is a pretty significant amount of crime and violence. Is it safe to drive to neighboring areas like Troncones or down near Petatlan? I have traveled throughout Mexico but the stories here are giving me some pause.

In the daytime we drive wherever. That includes trips to Lazzaro, and Puerto Vicente. No issues since December.

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Keytime — Sat, 10 Feb 2024 14:29:24 +0000

Some of the reports on this site sound worse than they are. Most all are Late Late at night or early AM incidents that involve bad guy against bad guy. Town is fine, be home by 2400. Do not drive at night. Petatlan had some problems a couple of months ago, but again that was bad guys against bad guys. Troncones looks to be fine. Many locals and tourists go there on a regular basis. No problems. Taxis are all good. Combis are all good. Beaches are all good. Stores are good. Some streets are not so good Life is good.

Zihuatanejo and surrounding area safety

Moonlet — Sat, 10 Feb 2024 03:47:00 +0000

Hi — reading through this forum it does seem that there is a pretty significant amount of crime and violence. Is it safe to drive to neighboring areas like Troncones or down near Petatlan? I have traveled throughout Mexico but the stories here are giving me some pause.