Stores· Zihuatanejo· Mexico

Zihuatanejo Municipal Market

17° 38.5′ N · 101° 33.4′ W

A city-block mercado about half a mile inland from the waterfront, packed with stalls of fresh produce, fish, meat, kitchenware, brooms, baskets and hats; if one vendor lacks something he will point you to the next.

Practical

Position is the OpenStreetMap outline of the Mercado Municipal on Avenida Benito Juárez. Walk in from Playa Principal. Best early in the day. For bulk shopping, Sam's Club and Mega are a taxi ride away; there is also an AutoZone, a Yamaha outboard shop and a small chandlery near the OXXO (S/V Liquid, 2017-18).

Best for

Fresh produce and general provisioning