this is such a beautiful video to watch and so relaxing. But sadly these people that live there depend on the tourists and it is so empty that is also saddens me. Hopefully more people will see this and decide to start traveling to mexico .
The pleasure we derive from journeys is perhaps dependent more on the mindset with which we travel than on the destination we travel to!!!!! This was absolutely stunning to watch. Greate work, great edit
We've been to Zihuatanejo twice on two 8 day cruises that started in Long Beach, CA and went as far south as Acapulco. The ships haven't been sailing there since the pier was damaged in a hurricane quite a few years ago. It's one of our favorite ports. The people are amazing and very humble. It would be wonderful if the cruise ships would start sailing that itinerary again. Thank you Gabriel!
Hi Gabriel, Tha was some wonderful footage of a small town with beautiful beaches if you're looking to get away from the major resort towns and the hustle of those resorts this seems like the perfect place.
Very mellow vibe. Surprised not more people walking around. I thought it was a popular tourist destination. But looks like a chilled place I could hang for awhile. Keep the Mexico vids coming Gabe.
The atmosphere in this town looks much more interesting compared to Acapulco Edit: Even more so after doing a little Google search and finding out about "Shawshank Redemption" !!!
@@zzzz26526 Yes! At least in name, I believe the scene itself was shot somewhere in the Caribbean (Sandy Point National Wildlife Range - Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands)
Really enjoyed the video but we missed hearing your commentary! Hope you are happy and well. I get the "not talking" sometimes. I get that way too. We own a store in the mountains. I speak every day about the experience here and sometimes get tired of hearing my own voice.
Nice video! Los Gatos is the best beach there, it's a short hike from town. There is a little bar there in town that caters to all the firemen, and medical professionals. I had a great time hanging with the locals there, and trading stories.
Red: "Zihua? (Say wha??) I don't think you oughta be doin' this to yourself Andy--I mean, Mexico is way in the hell down there, and you're in here, and THAT's the way it is!" Andy: "GET BUSY LIVIN', OR GET BUSY DYIN'."
In the minute 6:50 you started showing the restaurant Any ! I wished you ate there !! They have the best pozole verde I ever had and tamales ! And every food we ate there ! I will go back to Zihuatanejo just to eat there again !! 😍thanks for the video ! I love the easy going life of Zihuatanejo!!
Thanks for sharing this video. I remember my trip to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo on August 2019. It’s an incredible place. Hey Gabe if you have a chance go to Ixtapa it’s a beautiful place as well. A place with no memory. Thanks 😊
So happy to see you got to experience my paradise, Gabe! I hope you’re having an amazing time. It warmed my soul here in still chilly & rainy US, to see you walking some of my favorite streets & beaches. My heart is in Zihua! I so appreciate your videos during covid. My 12-yr-old son & I are always excited to see where you’ll go next & he has learned a lot about the world from watching you! My ultimate dream would be to give him an education through full time travel. I’m about done with distance learning & school in general- we’re switching to unlearning next year. I’m scared, but maybe it’s one step closer to realizing my dream! There are few travel vloggers I can stick with for long. I don’t comment much, but it brings me joy to see a genuine guy like you living the dream. Have a cerveza on the beach for me!
Zihua looks like a great town to visit. Thanks for sharing. Growing up in the warm climes of Asia, early mornings and evenings would be the preferred time to visit beaches. Afternoons were spent indoors or chilling (maybe a siesta). Looks like Zihua follows a similar pattern.
I just can't wait to travel again Gabe, although it only be 4 weeks in duration on most likely 2 trips. Somewhere hot, sandy, palms trees a must, and cheap cold beer. When Bali opens up, and maybe a short trip to Mexico or Cuba. I know there is going to be a sad reality that lots of my favourite warungs and beach side restaurants might not survive the pandemic closure, I'll more then happily support the remaining ones! Living threw you with the videos Man, keep them coming...
@@michaelahass2695 Yes, unfortunately it sure is. Figured looking into Jan or Feb and I'm an optimist. My Balinese friends sure what the tourism back but ones health is important too. See what happens
@@owenprice3989 I know what happens especially that Im an ICU doctor...We lost sooo many patients from the beginning of all this ! More and more younger from March, April... In France the vaccination management was a real mess.. My daughter lost her father, by the way, had tried to have the vaccines three times from January to March and he was denied it. Beginning of March he caught the southern variant and didn t survive it (55 years old). So of course traveling is vital but health even more. Stay safe and in good health, best greetings from Paris 🖐
Have you been to Real De Catorze? I went there with a couple of friends. It's an old Spanish colonial town . Very beautiful but somewhat touristy. We met some people from Texas, from France, and Germany. One night we were accosted by three young dudes carrying flashlights who claimed they were the authorities. They decided they needed to search us and go through our backpacks because there had been reports of thefts going around and needed to make sure we were not the culprits. That totally killed our weed high. My friends looked nervous but I knew they were just trying to intimidate us into giving them money so instead, I began asking them where we could find a good place to eat. They became perplexed when I ignored all their pawing and began telling me of a nearby joint with good food. We left them empty handed after they realized the futility of it all.
GABE 😎👍🏻 just finished cutting what grass I could here at my dad's country house 🏡 and sat down to cool off before taking a hot shower 🚿 and getting ready for my remote work. Therefore, I watched up to minute 3:02. Nice and mellow place Zihua. My uncle was there back in 90' I believe and recommended I visit it. Thanks 👍🏼 aor for the vlog and get it that you are not in the mood for talking. I am on a two week incomunicado from my family and friends except for work. My dad's still in Canada 🇨🇦 wrapping up his 50 years of life in North America and I'm here with the pups 🐕 and big doggs 🐶🐕🦺🐩🐕. The break from the family drama is great. I'll watch the rest tonight after work. Keep on truckin' 🚛 🚚 GABE.
It seems the city is quite empty as most of the shops and restaurants are closed in the first part and also less number of tourists is it due to Covid pandemic.
Ever see the movie Shawshank Redemption? Awesome movie...he escapes to Zihautanejo. However, the Zihua scene was actually filmed in St. Croix U.S. Virgin Islands. But Zihua became infamous due to the movie...probably sparse these days due to the pandemic...
GABE it´s funny how street vendors will try to rope a person into buying something they don´t wanna buy. I am excellent at standing my ground and I get they are daily wage earners too.
Gabriel, thankfully you do not have to be loquacious in all your videos! 👍 Also, interestingly enough at time stamp 00:34 and a little bit beyond that, this is the first time that I have e-ver seen a place name, especially in Mexico, abbreviated. Was I missing something before?
Nah, i doubt it. I believe that the only reason he has spent so much time in Mexico of late is pandemic restrictions related. Greece has been closed to U.S. citizens for over a year now and is considering opening soon only to the vaccinated.
I spent some time in zihau in the late 90s. 2 different years. Was awesome. A great scene. Didn’t look too good now- way different. I know there’s Covid- but also a big time narco scene. PV is a hundred times better.
@@travelclubwithnicolekelly2432 I mean it is probably the first time most people that are not from Mexico hear of the name of the town 😂 but yes, great minds think alike 💪🏼
"Hey Red, you remember the name of the town, don't you? Zihuatanejo!"
Citizen kane?
@@WalksandSuch Shawshank redemption
“They say the Pacific has no memory”
oklen si jelo?
this is such a beautiful video to watch and so relaxing. But sadly these people that live there depend on the tourists and it is so empty that is also saddens me. Hopefully more people will see this and decide to start traveling to mexico .
Always a good feeling to see a new video from my favorite travel vlogger👍🏽👍🏽
The pleasure we derive from journeys is perhaps dependent more on the mindset with which we travel than on the destination we travel to!!!!!
This was absolutely stunning to watch. Greate work, great edit
Wow so clean and beautiful! Looked like Greece at the beginning! I’d like to travel here!
I'm not huge on beach towns, but I could probably relax here for a bit.
We've been to Zihuatanejo twice on two 8 day cruises that started in Long Beach, CA and went as far south as Acapulco. The ships haven't been sailing there since the pier was damaged in a hurricane quite a few years ago. It's one of our favorite ports. The people are amazing and very humble. It would be wonderful if the cruise ships would start sailing that itinerary again. Thank you Gabriel!
Love the quiet tour. The serene atmosphere and rustic beauty of the place says it all. Thanks Gabe and stay safe 👍🇺🇸
Thank you Gabriel! As always a great video 😊☀️❤ stay safe!
Mexico is literally the best.
Hi Gabriel, Tha was some wonderful footage of a small town with beautiful beaches if you're looking to get away from the major resort towns and the hustle of those resorts this seems like the perfect place.
Thanks for the video Gabriel. Mexico is now on my bucket list.
Very mellow vibe. Surprised not more people walking around. I thought it was a popular tourist destination. But looks like a chilled place I could hang for awhile. Keep the Mexico vids coming Gabe.
ICBW but after living a few years in a Latin country the difference from day to night is like night and day!
I love and miss Mexico so much. Thank you.
This looks like such a nice little town!
Greatly enjoyed your walk n no talk vid.
The surroundings did all the talking, nice 👌 Always look forward to yours bc you're the best, truly ❤ 💖 ♥ 💕 💗
Nice video, I miss Mexico so much... (I am just walking/Solo estoy caminando).
The atmosphere in this town looks much more interesting compared to Acapulco
Edit: Even more so after doing a little Google search and finding out about "Shawshank Redemption" !!!
Is this where they meet in the end????
@@zzzz26526 Yes! At least in name, I believe the scene itself was shot somewhere in the Caribbean (Sandy Point National Wildlife Range
- Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands)
Thank you for taking us on a stroll of this nice town.
I’m happy to see so many no-maskers!!!!! Our body needs FRESH AIR!
Really enjoyed the video but we missed hearing your commentary! Hope you are happy and well. I get the "not talking" sometimes. I get that way too. We own a store in the mountains. I speak every day about the experience here and sometimes get tired of hearing my own voice.
Nice video! Los Gatos is the best beach there, it's a short hike from town. There is a little bar there in town that caters to all the firemen, and medical professionals. I had a great time hanging with the locals there, and trading stories.
Always great to see your videos!
Red: "Zihua? (Say wha??) I don't think you oughta be doin' this to yourself Andy--I mean, Mexico is way in the hell down there, and you're in here, and THAT's the way it is!" Andy: "GET BUSY LIVIN', OR GET BUSY DYIN'."
Keep posting! Watching from Canada
Not the usual commentary in your videos. I guess the beauty of the place speaks for itself.
Exactly.
In the minute 6:50 you started showing the restaurant Any ! I wished you ate there !! They have the best pozole verde I ever had and tamales ! And every food we ate there ! I will go back to Zihuatanejo just to eat there again !! 😍thanks for the video ! I love the easy going life of Zihuatanejo!!
He was giving you the 'hard sell' and you wanted to turn the verbal exchange into Phil Donahue and he was having none of it...ha ha
Thanks for sharing this video. I remember my trip to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo on August 2019. It’s an incredible place. Hey Gabe if you have a chance go to Ixtapa it’s a beautiful place as well. A place with no memory. Thanks 😊
Check out Playa Saladita a few miles north. A taxi will take you for cheap, you will not be disappointed, and great seafood to eat as well.
So happy to see you got to experience my paradise, Gabe! I hope you’re having an amazing time. It warmed my soul here in still chilly & rainy US, to see you walking some of my favorite streets & beaches. My heart is in Zihua!
I so appreciate your videos during covid. My 12-yr-old son & I are always excited to see where you’ll go next & he has learned a lot about the world from watching you! My ultimate dream would be to give him an education through full time travel. I’m about done with distance learning & school in general- we’re switching to unlearning next year. I’m scared, but maybe it’s one step closer to realizing my dream! There are few travel vloggers I can stick with for long. I don’t comment much, but it brings me joy to see a genuine guy like you living the dream. Have a cerveza on the beach for me!
Hey mate, when you are in Guadalajara, send us a message if you would like to go for a walk like we did in San Miquel de Allende :)
Howdy Eric, right on, I'll keep it in mind! I hope you guys are good.
Hi. Gabriel.. Super place.. Thanks 🍀
Did you all see Gabriel's inner cartoon child pop out when he seen the dancing pharmacist LOL Happy Days
Those kaleidoscopic street murals
Thank you for the stroll through my normal winter home. We had to skip this year due to COVID. Miss it so much, but this helps.
Talking is so overrated. I love those old arcade machines. Great video.
Always great to see your videos ! 👍🍺
Without even haggling, you got the price of that skull down considerably, and it was probably still overpriced. :-)
From 650 to 200... always haggle
10 $ is not so expensive for a real skull 😀✌👍
Some would pay thousands...to fill theres...
Zihua looks like a great town to visit. Thanks for sharing. Growing up in the warm climes of Asia, early mornings and evenings would be the preferred time to visit beaches. Afternoons were spent indoors or chilling (maybe a siesta). Looks like Zihua follows a similar pattern.
The Beautiful place you brought my memories back
I enjoyed the walk and music. Ty
Wonderful place. Nice creation.
Great work friend.
I just can't wait to travel again Gabe, although it only be 4 weeks in duration on most likely 2 trips. Somewhere hot, sandy, palms trees a must, and cheap cold beer. When Bali opens up, and maybe a short trip to Mexico or Cuba. I know there is going to be a sad reality that lots of my favourite warungs and beach side restaurants might not survive the pandemic closure, I'll more then happily support the remaining ones! Living threw you with the videos Man, keep them coming...
Mexico is open. I just got back last week after 3 weeks in Yucatan.
Bali is closed and will stay so...probably for some more time...👎👎
@@michaelahass2695 Yes, unfortunately it sure is. Figured looking into Jan or Feb and I'm an optimist. My Balinese friends sure what the tourism back but ones health is important too. See what happens
@@owenprice3989
I know what happens especially that Im an ICU doctor...We lost sooo many patients from the beginning of all this ! More and more younger from March, April...
In France the vaccination management was a real mess..
My daughter lost her father, by the way, had tried to have the vaccines three times from January to March and he was denied it. Beginning of March he caught the southern variant and didn t survive it
(55 years old).
So of course traveling is vital but health even more.
Stay safe and in good health, best greetings from Paris 🖐
Some aerial footage of the beaches/coastline would really spruce things up.
Have you been to Real De Catorze? I went there with a couple of friends. It's an old Spanish colonial town . Very beautiful but somewhat touristy. We met some people from Texas, from France, and Germany. One night we were accosted by three young dudes carrying flashlights who claimed they were the authorities. They decided they needed to search us and go through our backpacks because there had been reports of thefts going around and needed to make sure we were not the culprits. That totally killed our weed high. My friends looked nervous but I knew they were just trying to intimidate us into giving them money so instead, I began asking them where we could find a good place to eat. They became perplexed when I ignored all their pawing and began telling me of a nearby joint with good food. We left them empty handed after they realized the futility of it all.
Ha, good way too handle the situation.
GABE 😎👍🏻 just finished cutting what grass I could here at my dad's country house 🏡 and sat down to cool off before taking a hot shower 🚿 and getting ready for my remote work. Therefore, I watched up to minute 3:02. Nice and mellow place Zihua. My uncle was there back in 90' I believe and recommended I visit it. Thanks 👍🏼 aor for the vlog and get it that you are not in the mood for talking. I am on a two week incomunicado from my family and friends except for work. My dad's still in Canada 🇨🇦 wrapping up his 50 years of life in North America and I'm here with the pups 🐕 and big doggs 🐶🐕🦺🐩🐕. The break from the family drama is great. I'll watch the rest tonight after work. Keep on truckin' 🚛 🚚 GABE.
Thanks for a tour down the streets I know well. Was just in Zihuatanejo 2 weeks ago!
Some of this reminds me of shopping at a souk in Morocco. They pressure you too like that in Morocco.
I love it!... That skull went to more than 50% discount in about 15sec. LOL
10 $ is nothing...
It reminds me of the movie with the picturesque beach but the beautiful beach is missing here
your videos are really good = whether you are talking or not. thanks for posting.
I have been to that town. I liked it! Laid back. Hung out on the beach and went for a swim in the bay.
Just a nice chill video thank you 🙏
Nice ! The clarity of the sound of life is great. I think I seen the boat Andy Dufresne was restoring on the beach
It seems the city is quite empty as most of the shops and restaurants are closed in the first part and also less number of tourists is it due to Covid pandemic.
You really stuck out like a sore thumb on this one. Great stuff.
I used to walk around the beach at night unbeatable
Did you find Andy Dufresne there?
You are here!! Please get in touch, I'm in Troncones
Love Troncones! Can't wait to come back...
Did you mention it was where shawshank redemption movie ended?
Your nickname from me is El Cheapo.
another good video Gabriel
Thanks for this video im considering moving here and wanted to see the town..all vids are beaches but i wanna see that local non tourist feel
The west coast is much prettier than the east coast, but much more expensive!
Saludos desde Mexico City!
Great Video, thanks for sharing!
You got busy living. Enjoy your stay there!
God bless you and your family
Fuerte means strong, piedras means rock/stone. FYI
You just say Maniano, otherwise they consider it to be rude. Maniano means Tomorrow (like Never, but in a kind way).
Good to know. I was just in Mexico and usually just say "luego, amigo".
Mariano? You mean mañana which means tomorrow or morning.
@@imgzrona09uc72 yes, manana
@@Burevestnik9M730
🤣🤣🤣 mariano 👍
@@michaelahass2695 Mañana = tomorrow = never but in a kind way
Ever see the movie Shawshank Redemption? Awesome movie...he escapes to Zihautanejo. However, the Zihua scene was actually filmed in St. Croix U.S. Virgin Islands. But Zihua became infamous due to the movie...probably sparse these days due to the pandemic...
You should have went to Playa la Ropa Beach!
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GABE it´s funny how street vendors will try to rope a person into buying something they don´t wanna buy. I am excellent at standing my ground and I get they are daily wage earners too.
Glimpse of the geared up security at around 14.00
Hey Gab. Looks nice by the water. My cousin has a summer place down at Costa Rica. ITs really bad up in
Gabriel, doing the Mexican Riviera by foot?
Five hour bus ride from Acapulco to Zihua, but I didn't film it. Interesting scenery and towns along the way though.
It looks exactly like Spain
I was there in November and there were lots of tourists
Gabriel, thankfully you do not have to be loquacious in all your videos! 👍
Also, interestingly enough at time stamp 00:34 and a little bit beyond that, this is the first time that I have e-ver seen a place name, especially in Mexico, abbreviated. Was I missing something before?
I'm starting to think Mexico has upended Greece as Gabe's number one spot.
Nah, i doubt it. I believe that the only reason he has spent so much time in Mexico of late is pandemic restrictions related. Greece has been closed to U.S. citizens for over a year now and is considering opening soon only to the vaccinated.
@@rebeccar4312
no, it opens the 15 th of may with Pcr test...or QR code...if not vaccinated !
Looks cleaner than Acapulco
BonitO is ok as the word restaurant is masculine. Enjoying your videos! Thanks a lot!!!!
Good to know, gracias.
@@GabrielTravelerVideos De nada! 🤗
I spent some time in zihau in the late 90s. 2 different years. Was awesome. A great scene. Didn’t look too good now- way different. I know there’s Covid- but also a big time narco scene. PV is a hundred times better.
Gabril come to Zulfi, Saudi Arabia 🤩👌.
Nice art film. The music sounds like the soundtrack from Narcos Mexico.
Shawshank!
I was thinking the same thing ....
@@travelclubwithnicolekelly2432 I mean it is probably the first time most people that are not from Mexico hear of the name of the town 😂 but yes, great minds think alike 💪🏼
Gabriel, the tourist season is poor, why not buy something!
He does not have many choices!
Thanks
Heard there was a quake near Ixtapa Zihuatanejo. Hope it wasn't bad
Didn't feel it, hadn't heard about it. Nothing too serious I guess.
I guess in mexico e-commerce is not that common yet.
Nice area of Mexico! no tourist
love your videos gabriel
I think Bonito, but that sounds odd; try "lindo restaurante" == lovely or "padre" == cool as in "que padre restaurante"
sleepy beach town
God bless you Gabriel love your content
Angel Gabriel
nice
I think iwould like to visit.
Tried to map this sucker, but I cannot see it in relation to Acapulco. How far, please, is the latter from the former?
Pretty far actually. Opposite sides of the state. I believe about 4 hours in car