Post Last Modified – June 24, 2022
Ixtapa Zihuatanejo Tours & Excursions By Louis
On our vacation to 🏖 Ixtapa Zihuatanejo – Mexico a few seasons ago, my wife and I enjoyed a wonderful day tour with – Ixtapa Zihuatanejo Tours Louis.
It was a wonderful small group tour with the owner and operator – Louis! 😎
See the Real Ixtapa and Zihuatanejo getting away from the resort area!
Reviewing Our Excellent Ixtapa Zihuatanejo Day Tour
Louis recommended and invited us to join him on his very popular – Full Day City and Country Combo Tour, and were we ever glad we did!
What an enjoyable day spent with Louis and a small group of other travelers that joined us on this tour.
Taking a smaller group tour is so much better than those large stuffy over crowded 🚍 bus tours that most tourists take on their tours.
Many people don’t even think of, or consider the huge advantages of a smaller more intimate and private guided tour.
In many cases, you would be surprised to find a marginal price difference in these types of tours. Something we have certainly discovered over the years.
Below, is a sample of what to expect on this Full Day City and Country Combo Tour, with your host – Louis.
About Louis De La Maza
Tours by Louis has been in operation for many years in this part of Mexico, with the business first started by his father.
They have become the – premier tour operator in the region, with years of experience backing them up and it definitely showed on our tour.
Louis is a well educated individual, who speaks fluent English. He has followed his father’s footsteps, becoming a licensed tour operator in Mexico.
Louis is very knowledgeable and passionate about his home and country. The one thing that stood out during our day with Louis, is that he was able to answer all of our questions, with informative answers.
He is extremely well versed on the history of the area, local industry and so much more!
Hotel Pickup And Drop Off On Your Guided Tour
Louis Our Terrific Guide and Business Owner
We were greeted by Louis and his father at our 🏨 hotel at the scheduled time previously arranged for pickup.
🚌 The small group van was very comfortable and clean with air conditioning. We had a total of 8 persons on our tour, including my wife and I.
After a couple of other pickups at local hotels in Ixtapa, we were on our way!
Our first stop was in the residential area of Ixtapa and not frequented by visitors. Louis stopped here to show us the housing complex, where he was actually raised as a child.
In this housing development, there was a small convenience store and a tortilla factory, that has been in business for many years.
On our brief stop here, we were shown how they are made and even sampled some fresh hot tortillas, straight out of the oven!
Local Tortilla Factory in Ixtapa
I find that getting away from the hotel area and actually seeing where the locals live, is really a must for travelers.
It gives you a whole new perspective on life in a country other than yours. It allows for a first hand look, at the every day life of the locals in the country you are visiting.
Travel is exciting and one should step out of the box, to discover new and exciting things beyond the hotels and resorts!
Typical Local Convenience Store in Ixtapa
After passing through the local Ixtapa residential area and other small villages nearby, we were on our way to the town of Zihuatanejo.
This area has been a destination in Mexico I have always wanted to visit.
I was first intrigued and interested to know about Zihuatanejo – Mexico from one of my all time favorite 📽 Big Screen Movies, with Famous Actor Morgan Freeman in “Shawshank Redemption.”
My wife and I had taken the local 🚌 bus into the city prior to taking this tour, which is also worth taking instead of convenient 🚕 taxis all the time.
It’s quite cheap to ride from Ixtapa to the city center of Zihuatanejo, just a few kilometers away.
Taking the local bus also gives you a feel of every day life for the locals in the area.
View of Ixtapa Mexico
Zihuatanejo is a lovely city but with very steep hills, especially where the locals live. This is where Louis drove us along, giving us beautiful vista views of the – Zihuatanejo Bay and the City.
It’s not a place one would want to walk, especially during the heat of the day!
I must admit, sitting in a nice air conditioned vehicle, was perfect way to see the sites and residential areas of the town.
Ixtapa Zihuatanejo Tours & Excursions Includes The Farmers Market
Zihuatanejo Farmers Market
Louis then drove us into the city center, making a stop at the local farmers market. This market has absolutely everything, from fresh fish and vegetables, to household items and souvenirs.
You name it, it’s here at the – local marketplace!
It is a must stop for those visiting this region of Mexico. It’s like one big open air Walmart where the locals do all their shopping.
My wife was able to purchase pure vanilla extract made in Mexico, right here at the market and at very reasonable prices!
Here we were guided thru the marketplace, making a stop for a sample of some amazing fresh hot pulled pork on a tortilla.
Yummy! 🙂
Our Visit To Coconut And Tile Production Farms
Coconut Farming
Visit to a Coconut Plantation
After our brief stop at the marketplace, it was time to hop back into the 🚌 van and make our way into the countryside.
After a short drive with Louis answering our many questions along the way, we then made a stop at a local 🥥 coconut farm.
Louis gave us a detailed talk and demonstration on 🥥coconut production, and farming in this region. This was a very informative and relaxing stop in the countryside.
It allowed us to see just how important this industry is to Mexico, as well as a look how a typical small 🥥 coconut farm is operated.
Tile Factory
Countryside Tile Factory Fire Oven
Next was a stop at a small local tile and brick factory. A demonstration was given on just how these beautiful tiles and bricks are made here in Mexico, that we all take for granted.
This farm produces these by hand, with no machinery used whatsoever!😲
Hand Made Roof Tile Making Demonstration
This is labor intensive, painstaking work for these workers and where one individual will produce hundreds of bricks and tiles on a daily basis.
Enjoy Lunch At Playa Blanca Beach
A Beautiful Stretch of Beach in the Countryside
After enjoying the morning tour, it was off to a beautiful stretch of beach for lunch and a short boat trip.
But first, Louis made a stop at a beautiful sanctuary in the country, built by a local lady from the United States.
She has developed a lovely – 🐕 animal rescue shelter and 💐 gardens!
A truly lovely oasis in the countryside and with a great purpose in protecting the wildlife in the area!
Lunch on the beach was fabulous!
We had a choice of a variety of menu selections, which included and was our choice; fresh 🦐 jumbo garlic shrimp and 🍺 ice cold beer.
Everyone enjoyed their lunch and time at this local beach restaurant, as part of the tour.
After lunch and some free time walking the beach, we hopped aboard a small local boat, for a short tour in the adjoining river canal where pelicans like to hang out.
The short boat ride was a great opportunity for 📸 photos and also a perfect way to escape the mid-day heat. It was so nice to feel the cool breeze on the water, on this typical hot and sunny day in this part of Mexico.
Your average daily temperature is normally – ☀ 31 degrees Celsius or about 88 degrees Fahrenheit!
A Great Day With Louis On His Ixtapa Zihuatanejo City And Country Tour
What a perfect day spent with Louis and the other guests on this tour!
From here, we made our way back to Ixtapa and our hotels, but not without a stop at a favorite bakery of Louis.
He picked up some amazing fresh coconut pastry bread for us to sample, and enjoy on the return trip!
Louis is the perfect host and tour guide, with a great sense of humor and one who loves to talk.
It’s very clear after taking this tour, that he loves what he is doing and sharing his passion and experiences about his home with his guests.
It’s no wonder that this company has received Tripadvisors Certificate of Excellence and is rated at the top in tours taken in Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo.
Below, I have listed their official website for your convenience, where you can access more detailed information on their tours.
Be sure to contact Louis directly, as he can put together a small group tour to suit your particular wants and needs.
I’ve also listed the 🏜 Visit Mexico link below, to their website for your convenience. This is a great website, filled with excellent information to assist in your travel planning to this beautiful part of Mexico.
I’ve directed the ⛓ link to their page on – 🏖 Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo travel.
🏜 Visit Mexico – Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo
Safe and Healthy Travels! 🙂
Although our City and Country Combo Tour was in collaboration with Ixtapa Tours Louis, rest assured all content and opinions are that of the author and reflect my personal experience only.
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