Ixtapa - Zihuatanejo
In the Prehispanic times, Zihuatanejo was known as "Cihuatlanejo", meaning "Women place". The area used to be inhabited by the people from Cihuatlan, which was later abandoned due to the Aztec invasions in the region.
The legend says that an ancient Tarascan emperor named Caltzontzin, used to bring to this place his wifes and servants to enjoy the beaches of the site. The king ordered the construction of an underwater wall, which can still be seen today, inside "Playa las Gatas", in order to create a giant pool that could serve his women.
During the colonial period, the place served as a refugee for pirates looking to asault spanish ships traveling to the Phillipines.
During the late XIXth and early XXth century, Zihuatanejo was mainly identified as a fishermen town. Zihuatanejo's popularity started growing and this led the Federal government to expropriate some coconut plantations in the nearby areas in order to create what is known today as Ixtapa. Today, Ixtapa is one of the main touristic destinations in the Pacific coast, with infrastructure similar to Cancun, Los Cabos, or Acapulco.
Zihuatanejo still preserves some of that traditional atmosphere, which was not taken away by the big resorts in the Ixtapa area.
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