Day trips from Zihuatanejo– Majahua

As previously mentioned in our October issue, Troncones is an excellent day trip from this area. However, if you are feeling a little more adventurous and really want to escape from all sense of time and reality, travel down the Troncones road to the small fishing village of Majahua.

There is not much to do in the way of activities, but it is a great place to come for a late swim in the pristine waters of Majahua Bay, watch the fishermen bring in the days catch, and of course, sample some of the catches. There are three small restaurants that are open intermittently. To our benefit, the restaurant Brisas Mexicanas was open the Sunday afternoon we drove out. As places to view the sunset, it ranks pretty high in my book. The lobsters, oysters and red snapper we had for dinner were fresh off one of the boats pulling in for the day. Huge, freshly prepared lobsters laid out like a feast, cold beers all around and a big orange sunset stretching across the sky; the word for the day was decadence. The dinner also included a hand-made tortillas and beans. Not much to chose from to drink, but if you are thirsty, I think anyone will drink a Corona or two. for some of our local artists setting up their easels and painting the landscapes as only they can. They seem to like the view too.

To get there from here you must have access to a car. Go to Troncones (30-45 minutes north from Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo on Highway 200), when you come to the ocean in Troncones, take a right and just keep going. Drive along the dirt road past all the restaurants, Bed and Breakfasts and houses of Troncones for about 20 minutes and you will find yourself in a little fishing village with many pigs, dogs and children running along the road, so please, proceed with caution. The drive itself is half the adventure. The restaurants are along the water and all have spectacular views of rocky and dramatic Majahua Bay. Most definitely off the beaten path, but well worth the trip.

December 1999

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