For more complete listings of local shops and businesses
with websites and/or e-mail addresses please see the respective directories
for Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones.
*NOTE* To call here long-distance
please see these helpful tips.
Shops, Specialty
Stores
& Boutiques
Abel & Julia
- Fine sterling silver from Taxco. They have a very extensive selection
of some of the most beautiful designs. They will also custom design jewelry
to your specifications. Find their large store on Calle Nicolás
Bravo #9 in Zihuatanejo. They are also have a new store located across
from the Cinema Paraíso movie theater on Calle Cuauhtémoc.
Alberto's
- A fine jewelry shop specializing in .925 silver and 14k gold. They
also do custom design work. With two stores on Calle Cuauhtémoc
at #12 & #15 in the second block from the town plaza. Tel. 554-2161.
Arte Mexicano Nopal - Located at Avenida Cinco de Mayo #56 a half
block inland past the church across from the Artisans Market in Zihuatanejo.
Specializing in handcrafted Mexican furniture and artistic decorations
for the home as well as interesting gifts. Very exotic and unique selection
of fine Mexican artisanry! Tel. 554-7530.
Artesanías
Anita's - Handcrafts from various regions of Guerrero and fine silver
jewelry from Taxco. With two locations near the corner of Juan N. Álvarez
and Vicente Guerrero streets in the first block of Zihuatanejo near the
museum. Cel. 755-557-3881.
Café
Caracol - Delicious fresh-roasted
whole bean and ground coffee from Atoyac, Guerrero. They also sell
whole vanilla beans and extract, fresh honey (including agave honey),
scented beeswax candles, plain and
decorated Mexican shopping bags, and coffee liqueurs. Located in
the first block of downtown Zihuatanejo on the corner of Juan N.
Álvarez and Vicente Guerrero streets.
Casa Lobato
Pineda
- Fishing gear, tackle and boating supplies. "Everything for the
Fisherman and his Boat." Find them on Calle Juan N. Alvarez #169-B
(upstairs) across the street from the Zócalo (main plaza) near
the waterfront in Zihuatanejo. Tel. & FAX 554-3576, cel.
755-556-5860.
Click -
Extensive assortment of lighting fixtures, lamps, and fans for the
home or business. Located next to Calli Design on the northwestern
part of the Zihuatanejo-to-Ixtapa
highway. Tel. 554-8220, FAX 554-5177.
Fruity
Keiko - A gift shop and gallery in downtown
Zihuatanejo and in Troncones featuring unique Mexican handcrafts
including Talavera ceramics, niche boxes, hand-woven pillows from Chiapas,
wrought iron candle holders, hand-dipped candles, designer jewelry, and
many one-of-a-kind items.
La
Casa de Tierra - Fine handmade Mexican furniture and crafts for the home.
Located in Zihuatanejo on Avenida Heróico Colegio Militar #120. Tel.
554-6090.
La Casa Marina
- A collection of fine family-run shops under one roof. El
Embarcadero specializes in hand-woven indigenous &
casual cotton clothing. At La Zapoteca
you'll find beautiful handmade rugs and hammocks. Manos
has handmade tablecloths, pottery, and ponchos as well as fine silver.
Costa Libre offers beautiful
sarongs (pareos) and beachwear. El
Jumil has a great collection of handcarved masks and other
handcrafts made here in our state of Guerrero. And at Cafe
Marina you'll find great pizza as well as other delicious
dishes, ice-cold beer, TV sports, and Zihuatanejo's biggest collection
of used books in English to buy or trade. All located on the waterfront
in town next to the main plaza beside the basketball court in front of
the fishermen's area. This family, carrying on a tradition begun by their
mother here, also form our local version of a humane society with their
Sociedad
Protectora de Animales de Zihuatanejo, A.C. Please help
them to continue providing this essential, often thankless, service by
buying their T-shirts with the Society's emblem!!! Tel. 554-2373.
La
Europea - World class selection of
fine wines, spirits, cocktail mixes, and beers as well as gourmet
condiments and foods, accessories, and gift baskets. Located at
Veleros Lote 5 Local 4 in Marina Ixtapa next to the boat ramp. Tel.
553-2717, 553-1757 and 553-1895. E-mail: suc_ixtapa@laeuropea.com.mx
La Puerta de Zihuatanejo
- A fine store for guayaberas, sport shirts, t-shirts, shorts, traditional
women's wear, beach wear, beach towels, and lots of accessories and souvenirs.
Very reasonable prices and quality products. Located in the first block
from the waterfront in Zihuatanejo on Calle Juan N. Alvarez #17 across
from La Casa Marina. Tel's. 554-2155, 554-3768.
- Located 2 blocks from the town plaza at Calle Juan N. Alvarez #16 on
the corner with Calle Vicente Guerrero (on the first block from the
waterfront) in Zihuatanejo; unique boutique specializing in hand-made
and hand-embroidered clothing from Chiapas and Oaxaca. My wife Lupita
will be glad to have clothes altered for size and even sent to your home!
Mario's Leather
- Fine leather articles, from clothing to boots to saddles and anything
else you could ever want made from quality leather. You'll also find silver
accessories for your boots, collar tabs, belts, and more! Located on Calle
Vicente Guerrero #12.
Mexhapati
Artesan Ceramics - Handmade ceramic decorations
including tiling, sinks, and talavera pottery. Made to order. Located
at Troncones and San Miguel de Allende.
Siboney -
Boutique in Ixtapa selling high quality beachwear and beach accessories
for women and men. Specializing in bathing suits, sarongs, shirts,
t-shirts, hats, shorts, sunglasses, and sandals.
Tequila
Por Favor -
Zihuatanejo's first liquor store, open since 1961, offering an amazing
variety of tequila as well as other fine spirits, and also featuring
Zihuatanejo's finest selection of Cuban and Mexican cigars available
in their walk-in humidor. Located on Calle Cuauhtémoc #14 one
block from the waterfront in downtown Zihuatanejo as
well as in Ixtapa at Centro Comercial "La Puerta".
Zihuatanejo
Coffee - (formerly Ixtapa Coffee)
Exportation quality organically-grown coffee cultivated locally in the
Sierra Madre del Sur not far from Ixtapa. My personal favorite! Be sure
to get a kilo or two to take home with you. Believe me, you WON'T be disappointed!!!
Organically-grown by my friend Juanita Sánchez and her husband
Darío Galeana on their plantation. Find their store at Calle Cuauhtémoc
#170-B in downtown Zihuatanejo between Calle Ejido and Calle Nava. E-Mail:
cafe_zihuatanejo@hotmail.com
; Tel/Fax: 554-3890; Tel. 554-7277.
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