OSCAR'S TIPS ON PLACES TO EAT...
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Our Private Cook...
Since you are on vacation I’m sure you don’t want to do much cooking
yourself, so how about a great cook coming in, preparing the dinner,
serving up and then leaving everything clean after? At our Zihuatanejo
vacation rental we offer this cooking service! Silvia is a local woman who
has an extraordinary talent for cooking. The condo has an outdoor grill
and the kitchen is fully equipped, so she can cook almost anything you
wish. Silvia sources the food from the local market and directly with
fishermen so it’s very fresh and low prices, her specialties are lobster and
shrimps. We like to celebrate family birthdays eating Silvia’s delicious
lobster tails, a la diabla shrimps, guacamole and fresh fruit water.
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Romantic Restaurants...
Zihuatanejo bay is so beautiful and romantic at night, if you are on a
romantic getaway you simply must enjoy dinner with a view of the bay.
There are many beautiful restaurants but my recommendations are
El Suspiro at Pacifica Grand Zihuatanejo Hotel, which is right nearby
our rental, and Espuma Restaurant which is very close to La Casa Que
Canta. Both restaurants have spectacular views of La Ropa bay, you
can hear the waves crashing on the beach and at night they use mostly
candle illumination for a romantic atmosphere.
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Best Beach Restaurant...
Spending at least one day on the beach at La Ropa is a must.
There are lots of restaurants to choose from but one of the more
traditional is La Perla. You must try their fish "tiritas", they are made
of thin fish strips marinated in lemon with red onions and sliced hot
peppers. Another tasty traditional dish to try is camaronillas (deep
fried tortillas stuffed with shrimps). If La Perla is too busy then you
can choose from many restaurants on La Ropa beach, there is not
one I have tried that was not good.
Best of the Rest...
When going on vacation, it’s important not to only go to the touristy
places. In Zihuatanejo there are two restaurants that you really
shouldn’t miss. Firstly Mariscos Leo, where according to their slogan
“everything is good but the service” (but don’t worry their service
is also good), is a restaurant where they go diving for some of the
food they cook and are able to offer exotic dishes like “percebes”
(barnacle), “algas” (seaweed) and octopus. The place is in the hills
and whilst the location is not so beautiful the food is fabulous. The
second place you should visit is Restaurant La Bocana, which has
been in Zihuatanejo for decades, it’s on the road to Cerro del Vigía.
They have the best pastor fish tacos, a delicious rice with shrimp
and Pozole Thursdays.