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Shopping in Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo is a pleasure for travelers and natives as well. There is a wide spectrum of places for shopping while vacationing in Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo. Before going for shopping in Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo, you must know some basic facts about the stores and shops. All the store owners have their "lunch break" including a "siesta time". Normally all the shops and stores remain open from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. In the evening they open their stores at 4:00 p.m. and close at 8:00 p.m. from Monday to Saturday. During the peak seasons, several shops expand their business timings and remain open on Sundays also.
The State of Guerrero is the abode of numerous craft traditions of the country including ceramics platters, salvers and dinner sets. You can also buy carved hard-wood fish sculptures, paintings on tree-barks, colorful wooden or clay ceremonial masks, handcrafted designed boxes and the world famous hamacas that come in single and double sizes.
Downtown Zihuatanejo offers you clothing shops, jewelry stores, boutiques and souvenirs shops to enjoy and buy from. While you walk around the city, you can also avail of merchandised articles that are publicized with signatures of Oferta, Rebaja and Liquidación.
Ixtapa boasts a boulevard with varied shopping centers and stores in conjunction. You can find well-known brand names here comprising of national and international clothing, silver, leather goods etc. Some typical Mexican products like traditional clothing, hammocks, crafts and others can be found in this place.
Both destinations have huge and multicolored artisan markets including more than 200 stands in Ixtapa. You can buy souvenirs and gifts in these shops. The most popular shopping area in Zihuatanejo is the avenue. You will have to come to Cinco de Mayo, situated near the main pier, to shop here.
The artisans markets is another well-known place for shopping in Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo. The articles available in these markets are mainly hand-crafted by local people or from nearby areas. The prices are in some way lesser in the Zihuatanejo market than in Ixtapa.
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