Zihuatanejo, Troncones Beach and La Saladita are all wonderful Pacific coast destinations on the Mexican Riviera.
During the rainy summer months, we often make outings to Saladita and Troncones from Zihua town on the weekends. In the height of the summer tourist season, when the kids are out of school, there’s usually a lot of family action going on along the beaches; La Saladita and Troncones are no exceptions, although those beach are quieter than the town beaches.
At La Saladita, surfing (for J) and beach-combing (for myself) are our preferred activities. Piles of twisted driftwood often line the beach and there are lots of exposed rocks of all sizes. On my beach walks, I keep an eye out for and collect ojos de venado (buck eyes, hard seeds of the Mucuna pruriens vine that grows along riverbanks hereabouts, reputed to stave off bad luck). We have bucketfuls of them at home, all waiting (and they have been for years and years) for a flash and flurry of creativity to transform them into something artistic. After the beach walk, a quiet moment with a book a palm tree with a book and a frozen mango smoothie from Lourdes’ restaurant/bar/surf hangout are the perfect ways to spend a morning.
On the return toward Zihuatanejo, we very often hook in to Troncones Beach to stop for a quick lunch at Cafe Sol or another of the beachfront restaurants before heading back into town. The green of the vegetation along the highway and on the hills is spectacular this time of year.
Below are a few photos from one of our days.
Near the Point, La Saladita
Beachcombing La Saladita
Rainy season ocean, La Saladita