I think my last hours spent in Ixtapa might have been the most special.
Yesterday, I had the unique opportunity to swim with dolphins at Delfiniti Ixtapa, a “dolphinarium” located five minutes from the main strip of hotels, and just off the beach.  For 45 minutes I swam among the dolphins, petting, hugging and marveling at [...]

Today I had the chance to tour some residential neighborhoods, just five minutes away from the strip of high-rise hotels that dot the shore. Though less than five miles from the coast, these homes are nestled in winding, hillside streets, lush with flora brought on by the rainy season.  Quiet, peaceful, and far different from [...]

What a day! I am a hot, sweaty and tired mess, but the hours spent wandering the quaint streets of Zihuatanejo have left me certain that I’ve gotten a true taste of this fisherman’s village that dates back to the 13th century.
Lunch at Restaurantes Mexicanos Any (formerly Tamales y Atoles Any) allowed me to sample [...]

My hot stone massage this morning was wonderful! Relaxing, quiet and like at many traditional Mexican hotels, semi-al fresco. With incense and candles burning and an open ceiling, I could hear the morning waves crashing into the shore as my therapist kneaded the knots out of my legs and back. Sufficiently relaxed, I grabbed some [...]

El Refugio de Potosi
After a light lunch of the local dish, tiritas (a favorite of fisherman who can prepare it right on the boat using only lime, onions and the catch of the day) and ceviche, we headed to El Refugio de Potosi, a brand new center for wildlife conservation and ecological education. About a [...]