Trip Report - Part 1

We arrived Monday for our yearly visit to Zihua and area. After years at Ixtapa, we have now chosen the south end of La Ropa and after 7 years have no regrets! We arrived on Monday and despite the taxi/bus driver/combi strike, we had no issues getting an airport taxi. We simply went to the counter and paid the big amount they charge and went outside and were immediately escorted to a taxi. There were certainly not the line up of taxis as other years.
La Ropa is the same lovely site - the water appears to be very clear this year. The small rays are visible swimming along the water break line. The water is warm. The same people return here year after year so has been enjoyable to wave and talk to many people as we make our walk up & down the beach at least three times a day. All the restaurant & motel staff as well as the vendors tell us it was a busy Christmas and New Year's season.
We have enjoyed our first visit of the year to El Manglar - our favorite restaurant on La Ropa. The new bar looks fantastic and the food was excellent as usual. We were there Tues evening and it was very busy.
Last night we enjoyed the ambience and music at El Vigia (located in the Real De La Palma motel). Gabriel Vargas was playing. Many of you may have heard him as he has played with Steve & Friends at Rossy's last year. Gabriel is a Zihua native, he is "an attorney by training but a musician at heart". He plays from 7-9 on Tues and Wed nights at the restaurant. It was lovely music to accompany a great meal.
So far it seems to be sun & sand & good friends as usual! The weather has been sunny and beautiful with a refreshing breeze in the afternoon. Who could ask for more?!