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group friendly
Group Friendly
Locations with plenty of space and amenities to host you and your closest dozen friends - or even more! Calling ahead is recommended anywhere for groups over 8-10 people.
family friendly
Family Friendly
Mexican people are known for their strong family bonds and love for children so you will be hard pressed to find a place that isn't "family friendly." This icon notes the venues that are especially accomodating or that specifically cater to children.

single friendly
Table for One
Just as there are places that are particularly skewed for groups, there are others that perfectly suit a quiet afternoon with a book alone at a table for one. This icon also indicates places where other single people congregate for socialization.

romance
Romance Blooms
Searching for the special place to take that special someone?
fluent English
Fluent English Spoken
These locations have at least one full-time staff member or owner who speaks fluent English.
some English
Some English Spoken
At least one staff member can converse in basic English.
nightlife
Nightlife
Whether you want to dance the night away or just indulge in a late night coffee, there is a substantial range of options for you to explore after 11 pm both in Zihuatanejo and Ixtapa.
late night
Wee Hours
Still up? Night owls can find a few popular local hangouts that serve up live music, tasty tacos al pastor, or disco dancing until dawn.
walkable
Walkable
Many restaurants, shops, and activities are only a few minutes walk from your downtown hotel room. This icon indicates locations within a 20 minute stroll from Zihua centro.
credit cards
Credit Cards Accepted
Because of a high luxury tax, there is only a limited amount of restaurants and shops that accept credit cards (and many of those that do accept credit cards, only do so with a minimum balance). This is important to note when planning your ATM withdrawals and shopping trips.

rsvp
Reservations Recommended
A select few restaurants in addition to some activities and most hotels request reservations. If you're planning on bringing a group of more than 8-10 people or it is a holiday, it is always advised that you call ahead. When in doubt, use our contact information to check; that's what it is there for!

AC
Air conditioned location
If an ice cold limonada or a coconut paleta (homemade popsicle) isn't enough to cool you down, search for this icon for venues offering AC.

ocean view
Ocean / Bay View
There's nothing like watching the sunset over Zihuatanejo Bay, with the colors of the sky and water changing every five minutes. Locations listed with this icon will afford you the best water vista. (Remember that there are many other great views including the surrounding hills and, of course, the foot traffic of downtown restaurants!)

wheelchair accessible
Wheelchair Easy Access
Recent years have found some marked improvements in wheelchair access in the downtown area with new sidewalk cutouts and replaced surfaces. There is still much to be done towards easy accessibility, though. Still, local business owners want your business and will do anything they can to insure you have as much access and comfortablity as possible. Any entry with a wheelchair icon indicates that further steps have been taken already to ensure you can get right to where the action is.