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if you're just here for a short vacation, you might find yourself rushing to fit in all of your favorite restaurants during your stay; however, if you're staying longer you're definitely going to want to stock up your own fridge - at least with limes for your beer! you'll find that many small "mom & pop" tiendas stock some necessities - and sometimes a few unexpected surprises... for major shopping lists, we have two major grocery stores and, for both an authentic Mexican experience and some of the best produce you'll ever taste (and so much more!), the central Mercado remains the center of local commerce



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Aurrerá Bodega

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Owned by Walmart, Bodega is the second of the large grocery store chains to hit the Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo area. As is the case with Walmart, Bodega offers a range of grocery store items, many items in bulk, as wells as departments of clothing, automotive, housewares, toys, baby supplies and a pharmacy.

just the facts, ma'am: Bodega is open daily from 7am to 10pm. Although the layout has been redesigned since the grand opening, the aisles can occasionally feel claustrophobic when crowded. Because many items are offered in bulk, there is a more limited variety in brands

meet me @: Bodega is located on the inbound 200 just before the Municipal Building (the Ayuntamiento Municipal).

filed under: groceries - liquor stores by Bev (Nov 06)

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Comercial Mexicana

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The first of the large, chain grocery stores in the Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo area, Comercial Mexicana is a full-service store that sells everything from beer and potato chips to fresh fruit and vegetables. They also have an electronics section, housewares, clothes, baby supplies, automotive, plumbing/tools, toys, books and a pharmacy. Some of the products sold are Kirkland brand, which normally can be found at Costco.

just the facts, ma'am: Comercial Mexicana is open from 7am to 10pm daily. It is one of the few places to go in the afternoons that is totally air-conditioned. Sundays are family shopping days, so go with patience and a full stomach, because you won’t be getting out of there quickly.

meet me @: Comercial Mexicana is located on Paseo de la Boquita, Lote 1, around the corner from the bus stations, across from the canal.

filed under: groceries - liquor stores by Bev (Nov 06)

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Scruples SuperMercado

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Ixtapa has it’s own supermercado called Scruples, where you can get a variety of grocery store items without having to drive all the way into Zihuatanejo. Milk, beer, bread, cereal, pastries, meat and canned goods are available, among other things. This is not a large grocery store like Comercial Mexicana or Bodega in Zihuatanejo but will save you the trip for short shopping lists. Bear in mind that you pay for the convenience with higher prices.

just the facts, ma'am: Scruples is open from 8 am to 11 pm every day.

meet me @: Scruples is located in the Ixtapa Commercial Shopping Center, on Ixtapa Blvd.

filed under: groceries by Bev (Nov 06)

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