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Shopping in Zihuatanejo

The main shopping resources in Zihuatanejo are located within a 5 or 6 block grid in the center of town, bordered by Playa Principal (the Municipal beach), Calle Cinco de Mayo, where the stalls and booths of the Artisan's Market are located, Ave. Jose Ma. Morelos (a boulevard just beyond the Municipal Market, where the Electra store is located), and Blvd. Benito Juarez, which runs in front of the market itself. In this area you can find clothing and souveniers, camera shops, paper supplies, jewellry, arts and crafts and numerous small stores offering basic food supplies and staples.

In 2000, Zihuatanejo was either blessed or cursed (depending on who you speak to) with the opening of the first Supermarket of any size, the Comercial Mexicana. Prior to that, almost everyone bought their food and other necessities in the Municipal Market, or in the ISSTE (the Social Security store). If you wanted other items not found in either of those places, you walked from one small speciality shop to another, gathering your needs. Since the opening of the "CM", as many call it, the traffic and selection in the market itself has declined, but it is still a fabulous place to frequent and there are certain fresh fruits, vegetables, meats and fish that are offered there that CM simply cannot compete with.

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Shopping in Ixtapa

Ixtapa's shopping is located principally in a series of small malls or groupings of shops across the boulevard from the large beachfront hotels on Playa del Palmar and between the two golf courses. These malls go by name rather than address, and include La Puerta Mall, Plaza Las Fuentes, Plaza Ixpamar, Plaza Ambiente and Los Patios Mall. The Marina Plaza is another small mall located at the Ixtapa Marina.

These malls and nearby shops offer a huge variety of T-shirts, bathing suits and other beachwear, souveniers, suntan lotions and blocks and arts and crafts.

Airlines and Flight information

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Arts & Crafts, Galleries, Gifts and Souveniers

• Zih Galería - Art Gallery with locations in both downtown Zihuatanejo and in Ixtapa
• The Zihrena Gallery - On-line gallery of art with a Mexican Influence, including sculpures of the Women and Goddesses of Mexico from the Galería Maya, by Arturo Maciel
• Kirsti Alopaeus - Gallery of tropical art by Finnish Artist, Kirsti Alopaeus
• Miguel Angel Guerrero Garro - Landscapes of Mexico
• Graciela - Watercolors by one of our local artists
• Iluminando la Vida - Furniture and pottery from the hills of Michoacan

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Banks, ATMs, Currency Exchange Houses

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Beauty Salons

• Lavender & Roses - A complete unisex salon with deep tissue massage treatments and much more. New location as of May 20, 2003: in the Hotel Ixtapa Palace, Ixtapa, right off the lobby. Hotel switchboard: 553-1759. 553-1945

Books & Magazines

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Computers & Internet

• Internet Access & Cafes; Computer and cell phone sales and service

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Home and Garden: Furnishings and Decor

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Medical Services, Pharmacies, Labs, Doctors, Dentists

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Surf Shops

• Catcha L'ola Surf Shop, Ixtapa - Surf Shop & Bar - surf Info, Trips, Lessons, Board Rentals & Repair
• Anfibios Surf and Skate : Calle Nicolas Bravo #52, Downtown Zihuatanejo. Surf shop, skateboards and sportswear, New and used surfboards, rentals, surf trips, lessons. Tel. (755) 554-5693
• Surfing supplies, surfboards, swimwear from Beckersurf.com - online Surf Shop

Transportation Services

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