Event· Zihuatanejo· Mexico
Zihua Sailfest
17° 38.3′ N · 101° 33.5′ W · approximate
A week of cruiser-run fundraising each February: a parade of sail through Zihuatanejo Bay and Ixtapa, a pursuit race, concerts, a chili cook-off, auctions and a kids' beach day, all raising money for local schools for disadvantaged children.
Practical
Approximate: set at Playa Principal, the hub of the shore events. Dates: Feb 15-28, 2026 (Practical Sailor; Travel And Tour World); earlier editions ran in the first week of February. The 2009 program (Latitude 38) included a kickoff party with live auction, a morning pursuit race, a parade of sail, a chili cook-off with street sale and silent auction, cruising seminars, a kids' watersports day and a sunset barbecue awards party. Check the current year's program locally and on the cruisers' VHF net; the anchorage fills up during the event.
Best for
Joining the cruising community and raising money for local schools
Season
February
Nearby
- Zihuatanejo Fish Market (Playa Principal)Right here
- Angustina Mezcal y Cocina (Zihuatanejo)0.1 NM away
- Dive Zihua (Zihuatanejo Dive Shop)0.1 NM away
- Hilda's Boat Delivery Service (Zihuatanejo)0.1 NM away
- La Sirena Gorda (Zihuatanejo)0.1 NM away
- Zihuatanejo Fishermen's Beach Dinghy Landing0.1 NM away
- Zihuatanejo Port Captain and Immigration0.1 NM away
- Playa La Madera (Zihuatanejo)0.3 NM away