https://saveourseas.com/worldofsharks/species/pacific-cownose-ray

This site shows the bottom:

https://www.aquariumofpacific.org/onlinelearningcenter/species/pacific_cownose_ray

We daily see a lot of spotted eagle rays (rayas mariposas) and lately Pacific cow nose rays, the beautiful brown ones, and a few fairly small manta rays, all black on top, white underneath.

The ones that hurt people are the sting rays, and they are generally here year around.

This is our 3rd time staying in Zihua, 4th time in the area but never in April, do the water temps usually dip around this time of year or does being at the tail end of an El Niño season have an effect at all?

This is by far the busiest we have ever seen the beaches but most restaurants (except for a few) seem relatively quiet. We have wondered if it has anything to do with the increase in prices. We were expecting an increase but not this dramatic, coupled with the Canadian dollar we are struggling to even eat out once a day let alone several. We haven’t eaten at any beachfront restaurants this visit either. Tonight we had Pad Thai and a curry, nothing to drink at all and cost us $60 cdn with a mediocre tip ????

Our breakfast at Loot, which we have loved in the past (and still obviously love the ambiance) was over $40cdn for 1 latte and 2 tofu breakfast burritos that were 70% lettuce.

Heading to Saladita Sunday and scared to see where the prices have gotten to there!

The peso exchange is brutal right now. We eat out less.

This is by far the busiest we have ever seen the beaches but most restaurants (except for a few) seem relatively quiet. We have wondered if it has anything to do with the increase in prices. We were expecting an increase but not this dramatic, coupled with the Canadian dollar we are struggling to even eat out once a day let alone several. We haven’t eaten at any beachfront restaurants this visit either. Tonight we had Pad Thai and a curry, nothing to drink at all and cost us $60 cdn with a mediocre tip ????

Our breakfast at Loot, which we have loved in the past (and still obviously love the ambiance) was over $40cdn for 1 latte and 2 tofu breakfast burritos that were 70% lettuce.

Heading to Saladita Sunday and scared to see where the prices have gotten to there!

Bay water temp is between 22 and 23°C, about as cold as I've ever seen it get. Probably part of the reason for the presence of so much bioluminescence along our coast. Thursday the water in the bay had a brownish tint, but today it looked better. Cold water often precedes a Marea Roja, which affects our fishing and can affect some bathers.

Our weather continues absolutely picture-postcard-perfect, though it got pleasantly cool last night. Nothing a light sheet couldn't handle.

Much less tourism around. This week we have a different class of tourism than last week, but not enough of them. Sales are slow, and summer vacation period is a long way off.

Lupita and I love the Friday evening Danzón music at Plaza del Artista each Friday evening. Come enjoy and participate if you're so inclined.

Casa Tropicana is a nice little hideaway in Troncones located on the street across from the beach within easy walking of the village shops and restaurants. They offer a lovely 2-story vacation home made up of two spacious modern apartments with fully equipped kitchens and a shared pool. Rent the bottom apartment individually or the entire home.
Luxury Vacation Rentals in Troncones

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Playa Principal es un lugar donde se puede relajar y disfrutar de la playa como debe de ser. Sin las restricciones abusivas impuestas por el gobierno municipal en otras playas.