Beyond Zihua's pier (where the pangas dock for trips to Playa las Gatas) and the Navy base, there is a footbridge that leads to Colonia la Noria. Many tourists rarely enter this working class neighborhood, save to pass through on the way to Puerto Mio. The hills through La Noria offer a quiet, strenuous walk at dawn if you don't have a fear of dogs (harmless yet plentiful) and a lively stroll in the evening as kids play in the streets under the watchful gaze of their parents. You won't find gourmet restaurants or rowdy tourist bars in la Noria but will come across some of the spiciest
pozole, generously served Mexican dinners served on styrofoam plates from stands, and cheap cold
cervesas at literal holes-in-the-wall. You'll also find plenty of fresh fish as the strip at the base of the footbridge is where local fisherman weigh and clean their daily catch leading to fantastic deals on sushi-grade tuna, grill-worthy snapper, and, unfortunately, an unavoidable fishy odor at certain hours of the day.
don't miss: a sunrise viewed from the rocks over Puerto Mio is a once-in-a-lifetime experience that just happens to occur every morning!
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last updated: October 06 by Isahrai
