Zihuatanejo-Ixtapa Message Board - Trip ReportDay 1 & 2

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Tess — Tue, 03 Feb 2015 13:49:41 +0000

After spending a small fortune on airline tickets, it strikes me as silly to drag your bags all the way to Andy's to save a couple of bucks.

I would say it made all the sense in the world BECAUSE of the high price of airfare to save the cost of a nice meal out. Some may not have your price point for a vacation.

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frostbite — Tue, 03 Feb 2015 13:36:08 +0000

After spending a small fortune on airline tickets, it strikes me as silly to drag your bags all the way to Andy's to save a couple of bucks.

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Grumpy in Lake Cowichan — Mon, 02 Feb 2015 23:44:46 +0000

All is good thanks........will be home and cooled by then........missing another board party..........it has taken me a while this time to start posting about our trip.......enjoy your trip

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Grumpy in Lake Cowichan — Mon, 02 Feb 2015 23:42:54 +0000

To be honest I think it was around 250 peso.........that was 2 weeks ago and my brain has been turned off for at least a week.........we did experience the you can't go with anyone but us a few years ago and vowed since not to ever let that happen to us again.........even took the collectivo/combi 1 year and had a blast..........I will find out and let you know.........all I can say is do what your comfort level allows..........it is a vacation after all

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AngelaD — Mon, 02 Feb 2015 18:48:32 +0000

Glad you made it OK and all is good. We'll be there a week from today - traveling on a Monday as well. Don't forget Board party at Villa Mexicana on Feb. 12 at 2pm.

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tadpole1 — Mon, 02 Feb 2015 16:57:57 +0000

Grumpy, when you caught the taxi at Andy's, were you headed to Zih or Ixtapa? Any idea what the airport rate was vs what you paid? Just curious as we're looking at both possibilities.
Note, I've read pros/cons and some nasty discussions of catching the taxi off airport property, this request is not meant to restart that discussion.

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Linda from Canada — Mon, 02 Feb 2015 15:40:59 +0000

Aw- that sounds just wonderful! Almost makes me go away so I can come back again!!

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Grumpy in Lake Cowichan — Mon, 02 Feb 2015 15:02:18 +0000

We were book to fly YVR toLAX for early evening arrival and the fly out to Zihua at 9:45 am on Alaska........Emailed the condo manger and explained we would be a day late ........Air Canada put us up in a hotel and everything was uneventful in LA...........When we checked in at the airport for the fly I was able to use my Alaska points to upgrade Mrs Grumpy to 1st Class.....it is her birthday trip so why not use if we can........the agent put me in an exit row and the plane was just over half full....... I had the row to myself.......... We landed in Zihua around 3.00 pm and noticed that there wasn't the usual 2 or 3 planes on the ground........maybe it would be a quick zip thru customs........ The front door of the plane opened and I stood up waiting to walk out in the sun and feel the heat.........a couple minutes later while still waiting in the plane the warm humid air replace filled the plane...... They opened the rear doors as well and when I exited I stopped at the the top of the stairs took a deep breath......felt the sun on my face........felt like coming home........met Mrs Grumpy inside the building.........no line up and got to the baggage just as it was being unloaded..........mental note travel on Mondays ..........pushed green for go and off on vacation.........ATM didn't work for me inside the Airport but no worries we were stopping at Commercial and I had some cash to get me there.......walked thru the arrival door and across the parking lot down the road to Andys and we were going to catch a taxi from there........got a cool drink and wasn't long before we were able to get a ride.......grabbed a few essentials at Commercial and the ATM worked just fine there.........not sure who suggest the odd withdrawal amount of 4950 but worked like a charm........got some small bills and paid for the groceries in large bill and they even gave me change ........got to the condo in Madera and was exactly as the pictures that Carmen the manager had sent..........we unpacked and soaked in the familiar view of the bay and I assumed my position in the hammock........we were both a bit tired from the last couple days and decided to eat in and have an early night..........quesadillas ,Victoria , hammock, waves crashing on Madera beach, Mrs Grumpy, life is good today..........