When we finished our morning paddle and swim at 9am, there were more tourists than usual, but not like previous years. Now, we have minimal street traffic.

Hopefully we will have exactly the right number of the tourists who spend money over these holidays.

Safe New Years to everyone.

Another cool morning with painted skies greeted Zihuatanejo's inhabitants this Tuesday. The last day of the year saw people on the beach before sunup claiming their choice spot and clicking away with their phones' cameras at the scenery around them. Playa Principal and all the beaches were quickly full of visitors before the sun rose very high. The beaches remained crowded all day, and the weather cooperated magnificently. The mar de fondo event never appeared.

Another thing that didn't appear today was the cruise ship Azamara Onward. It never showed up after being scheduled to do so for many months. The mayor even announced it was coming. But instead it went to Acapulco and so far I haven't seen any mention of why in any local or state media, and frankly I doubt there will be.

Good vibes are in the air, people are smiling and dancing to good music at different venues along the downtown waterfront. And packages of BOMBS ready to fire in the sky fill the beach in front of the museum. The poor birds that live in the mangroves there will be terrified, and they could literally die from fright. At least the fireworks aren't in front of Casa Marina this year like they had been for too many past years. I'm surprised the visiting sailboats in front of the beaches haven't moved away to safer waters across the bay near Capricho del Rey. Not only are they close to fireworks being shot off from all the main beaches, but people on the hillsides around the bay will also be shooting off their guns, and it's simply natural to point them at the bay. People have been hit by bullets at waterfront restaurants in years past. I've heard bullets whizz by on my rooftop. I now remain under a cement roof at midnight when all the explosions start, and I recommend you do, too.

Another dope-on-a rope was injured today at Playa La Ropa when someone fell out of the sky and was dragged over rocks. Ouch. I do not recommend this "attraction".

See you next year! Party safely.

A local boutique hotel that certainly is romantic is Tentaciones Hotel & Restaurante. An inviting place that will leave you wanting more of what they have to offer: a luxury bed and breakfast boutique hotel in a private villa overlooking La Ropa Beach with only 4 suites, a restaurant and a unique pool bar lounge offering a panoramic view of Zihuatanejo Bay and its beaches. They also have a two gourmet open-air restaurants that will transport you to a magical place full of temptations.
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El último día de 2024 vio las playas de la bahía de Zihuatanejo abarrotadas con visitantes, incluyendo Playa Principal.