Zihuatanejo de Azueta Municipality, Coastal municipality in Guerrero, Mexico
Zihuatanejo de Azueta Municipality spreads across the Pacific coast in Guerrero, incorporating the beach towns of Zihuatanejo and Ixtapa along with surrounding coastal areas. The territory combines natural bays, resort developments, and working fishing villages that remain central to the local economy.
The municipality was established in 1953 and originally took the name of José Azueta, a regional military hero. In 2008, the official name changed to Zihuatanejo de Azueta, bringing greater recognition to this historical figure.
Fishing traditions shape daily life here, with wooden boats still working the local bays and fresh catches appearing daily in waterfront restaurants. The rhythm of the community follows the seasons and tides rather than modern tourism schedules.
The Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport offers direct connections to major Mexican cities and serves as the main entry point to the region. Road access throughout the municipality is well developed, making it easy to reach different neighborhoods and coastal areas.
This was a small fishing village hideaway before tourism development arrived in the 1970s, and it remains remarkably undivided between working docks and resort beaches. The territory has managed to keep both identities operating side by side rather than replacing one with the other.
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