With 23 different versions of the Spanish dish contributed by local restaurants, Zihuatanejo’s Paella Festival raised funds for the town’s general hospital.
Stories by Elisabeth Ashe
Plenty of pickers to play at 17th edition of Zihuatanejo’s Guitarfest
The International Guitarfest, running March 7-14, brings a wide array of six-string talent to the bars, restaurants and hotels of Zihuatanejo and Ixtapa.
Sustainable tourism efforts to be awarded at Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo festival
The Pacific coast tourism destination Zihuatanejo will host an event to recognize efforts aimed at promoting sustainable tourism.
Miracles in Zihuatanejo improve conditions for seniors
Two initiatives have transformed the lives of senior citizens, the most recent being the inauguration of a new home.
Third annual Expo Vino wine festival celebrated in Zihuatanejo
Festival takes place on the beach at the Sotovento Beach Club, with the beautiful bay of Zihuatanejo as a backdrop.
Zihuatanejo’s king chess piece was the world’s tallest—for a while
The gigantic carving stands nearly 6 1/2 meters high and was donated to the Museo Arqueológico de Costa Grande in Centro Zihuatanejo last year.
Zihuatanejo’s ‘secret dinners’ build gastronomical awareness
March 31 marked four years and 20 Clandestina dinners hosted by Antonio and Felipe Meneses of Restaurante Angustino to build gastronomical awareness.
Return visit to butterfly sanctuary reveals changes, not all of which are good
It had been over eight years since I last visited the El Rosario butterfly sanctuary located near the community of FULL STORY
World-class music school in Zihuatanejo remains a dream
A music school that caters to the poorest of the poor in Zihuatanejo, Guerrero, is facing eviction barring a miracle.
A banner year for Zihuatanejo’s Sailfest: 2.1 million pesos raised
Once a sleepy fishing village, Zihuatanejo is nestled in a sheltered bay off the coast of Guerrero, a few hours FULL STORY
Zihuatanejo fire victims may come out ahead with better living conditions
The state of Guerrero will supply families with construction materials, new mattresses, a refrigerator and a full stove.
Zihuatanejo project promotes environmentally-friendly cloth diapers
By incorporating the logos of donated t-shirts, the diapers have caught the hearts and imaginations of women from Canada and the United States.
Seniors homes poles apart in Zihuatanejo
Without any doubt, seniors are among the most vulnerable of Mexico’s citizens. In keeping with the times, more and more FULL STORY
Newborn, energized after temazcal session
For many of my 20 years living part of the year in Mexico, I had heard of the healing powers FULL STORY
