Zihuatanejo advertises itself as the Ciudad de Todos, and that promise starts with music, said M.L. Lyke in The Washington Post. Mexico’s “City of All” welcomes visitors and newcomers from all over, and “music is everywhere here, all qualities, all kinds, including romantic bolero ballads, traditional flamenco and rhythmic salsa, DJ hip-hop, and pop.” Once a sleepy fishing town, Zihua, as it’s known for short, has ballooned to a population of more than 125,000 since the 1980s. Yet unlike nearby Ixtapa, a government-developed high-rise resort town, Zihua feels like a community with deep roots, losing none of its warmth as it grows into “a lively city of artisan shops and galleries, sophisticated eateries, five-star hotels, and bountiful live entertainment.”
It all begins at the water, and particularly at Playa…