In Mexico, Zihuatanejo's Getting a Makeover with Government Funding Rosemary McClure - The Los Angeles Times
go to original May 16, 2013

Ixtapa is located on the Pacific Coast in the Mexican Rivera and boasts diverse activities, an eco-park, unspoiled beaches, fabulous golfing and world-class fishing. Take a short drive to the charming fishing village of Zihuatanejo where you will find amazing restaurants, shopping and art galleries lining its cobblestone streets. (WestJet)

Travelers may know of Ixtapa, a private getaway on the Pacific coast of Mexico known for its high-end hotels and world-class amenities, but now neighboring Zihuatanejo may get its moment in the sun.

The historic fishing port, just 10 minutes from Ixtapa and offering the lovely Playa la Ropa beach, will get a spruce-up, thanks to a rehabilitation project funded by the Mexican government.

The project includes remodeling and revitalizing Zihuatanejo's downtown area in a style of architecture inspired by Mexican architect Enrique Zozaya, who thinks landscape should shape design rather than design imposing itself on the landscape.

"The goal behind the revitalization of Zihuatanejo's downtown is to create a style that is iconic to this area," said Javier Aluni, secretary for tourism for the state of Guerrero.

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