The authentic fishing village of Zihuatanejo, with its charming
cobble stoned streets, is only a 15 minute walk away. ‘El Centro’ offers shopping, spas, yoga, dancing, dining, sunset cruises, and deep sea fishing. You can buy the morning’s fresh catch at the harbor or stock up on supplies at the Mercado Central, an old world style market place. Bring some room in your suitcase for the treasures of locally made handicrafts you will find in the Artisan Market.
For convenient shopping, the Commercial Mexicana is also 5 minutes away by cab, as is the local Mercado Central, an old world style market place. Four 5-star restaurants are within easy walking distance and 16 open air restaurants line our beautiful beach for al fresco dining day and night.
Visit our favorite charity!
http://www.netzaproject.org/The Netza School Project.....
......an important and special community project in Zihuatanejo is the Netzahualcoyotl Primary School &Kindergarten, which is receiving local and international support from businesses and individuals, tourists, the boating community and now Rotary International.
The Netza School Project is dedicated to providing equal access to quality education and literacy for indigenous children and, indeed, all children and all people, for all time, while honoring their native dialects and culture. The School: the mission of the school is unique and important in the Zihuatanejo-Ixtapa region. Local indigenous children have historically been prevented from enrolling in one of the 120 local Spanish-speaking public primary schools because of their inability to speak Spanish and acquire uniforms. These children can attend, for free, this equal-access public school.
Enrollment has continued to grow from about 150 students three years ago to 480 today, as parents take pride in seeing the benefits of sending at least one child to school. Today the "Netza" School serves children ages 3-12, from four different regional tribes, all descended from Aztec heritage: Nuahas, Tlapanecos, Mixtecos, and Amusgos.
All subjects are taught including math, geography, writing, art, etc. with an emphasis on achieving fluency in Spanish so these children can integrate into local society and perhaps further education. Today, about 40% of the children are pure indigenous; the other 60% from impoverished Spanish-speaking families. This school fills a critical need for all these children.
THE NETZA PROJECT is a US non-profit (501-C3) charitable organization that helps support the work and mission of the Netza School and other related community programs that promote diversity, honor native culture, and work for and an end to poverty.
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