Zihuatanejo's downtown area is full of little shops offering curios and mementos, crafts and T-shirts. You can find clay pottery ashtrays and figurines in the shape of fish and frogs, hand-painted wooden and ceramic dishes, silver from the silver-producing town of Taxco in the hills of Guerrero, embroidered blouses, colorful woven fabrics from Michoacan, fine Talavera pottery, carved wooden figures, hammocks, baskets and woven straw animals and placemats, carved masks and Oaxacan rugs and regional crafts from all over Mexico...
Both Ixtapa and Zihuatanejo have their artisan's markets - a warren of little stalls and vendors with their tiny spaces fill to brimming with wares for sale. There is also a crafts and souvenier market at the Crocodile preserve area at Playa Linda and a small set of shops at the beach access to Playa La Ropa next to The Tides.
In Zihuatanejo most of the shops are located along Fisherman's Walk and within the first 2 to 3 blocks in from the beach on Calles 5 de Mayo, Cuauhtemoc and Vicente Guerrero and their cross-streets. In Ixtapa, look in the commercial malls across the boulevard from hotel row.
Abel & Julia
If you're looking for Taxco silver, Abel and Julia provide a large selection and also can design custom pieces to yoif desired. Located on Nicolas Bravo No. 9, Downtown Zihuatanejo.
Albertos Jewelers
Fine gold and silver at two locations in downtown in Zihuatanejo on
Cuauhtemoc street 12 & 15, the pedestrian street leading into
town from the Town square and basketball court.
Tel. (755) 554-2161.
Arte Mexicano Nopal
Located across from the Artisan's Market on Calle 5 de Mayo No. 56 in
downtown Zihuatanejo, offering Arts and crafts including precolumbian
clay replicas, wood carvings, basketry, masks, metalwork and much more. Tel.
(755) 554 - 7530
Cielito Lindo Silver and Leather
Fine jewelry and leather goods, located in Centro Comercial Los Patios Local #26 in Ixtapa. Tel.
(755) 553-2714,
Fax (755) 553-0203
Fruity Keiko
A great selection of collectibles, crafts and hand-made, one of a kind items as well as some unique imported stuff from abroad. Fruity Keiko started as a small gift shop at Hacienda Eden in Troncones Beach and by popular demand has now expanded into Zihuatanejo Centro. Located on V. Guerrero street No. 5A at the entrance to Coconut's Restaurant. Tel. (755) 112-1011.
Lacquer of Olinala
Exquisitely lacquered boxes and gourds from the Guerrero mountain town of
Olinala, as well as hand-crafted masks, talavera from Puebla and
guayaberas from the Yucatan. The store is located just down towards the beach from the Church on 5 de Mayo, Centro, Zihuatanejo.
Tels. 755 544- 6733, 554 9597 & 559 0938.
Alberto Rodriguez Franco, Proprietor.
La Valentina Pewter and Silver
Fine handcrafted silver and pewter articles offered in two
locations in downtown Zihuatanejo: Paseo del Pescador between Daniel's
Restaurant and the basketball court, and Calle 5 de Mayo (the
street where the Church and artisan's market is located)
Mario's Leather Shop
Purveyors of Mexican leather products including saddles, bike and
saddle bags, bowling, golf and gun cases, sandals, handbags, wallets
and exotic skin belts. Located on V. Guerrero No. 12, Centro Zihuatanejo. Open Monday thru Saturday from 10am to 2pm and 6pm to 10pm.Tel. (755) 554-3684
Casa Marina
The Casa Marina complex between Fisherman's Walk and Juan A. Alvarez street, running from the base of Cinco de Mayo street to the town plaza and basketball court, is basically a series of family-run businesses, many of which specialize in fine crafts and clothing from many areas of Mexico. Really worth checking out if your looking for some high-quality and authentic Mexican articles. The complex holds the following shops, in addition to Cafe Marina (for some great home-style cooking) and El Cafecito (for fragrant coffees, teas, smoothies and snacks) as well as the Zihuatanejo SPCA installations..
Costa Libre, El Embarcadero and Metztli
...Carry general crafts as well as a lovely selection of traditionally embroidered and hand-worked clothing in the different styles of the country.
El Jumil
Handcafted wooden masks and figurines of all kinds are to be found here. Oaxacan black pottery and silver jewelry.
La Zapoteca
Woolen hand-woven rugs from Teotitlan del Valle, Oaxaca; cushion covers, bags, yucatecan hammocks.