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two weeks from now at this time, if the fates have it, i’ll be boarding a plane to ixtapa/zihuatanejo, mexico. soy encantada. people keep asking me where in mexico that is, and in my geographical ignorance, i haven’t been able to answer … until now. it’s on the southwest side of the country. it’s a small fishing village 15 miles away from ixtapa and 35 miles from zihuatanejo. i fly to texas first (3 hours, 45 mins) and then texas to mexico (2 hours, 35 mins). i will not bring a computer. i will not check email. am hoping it will be an upscale sort of walden for me (if ever there was an oxymoron).

from the wikipedia page on troncones:

It is a small beach village of about 700 residents. Mostly Mexican but more and more American and Canadian citizens are staying full time.

There are miles and miles of sandy beaches, you can swim here though care must be taken because of the undertow and sometimes big surf. Ask around for more swimable beaches of Manzanillo Bay, Majahua and Play Buena Vista.

It is famous as a surf destination, (the most famous is to the north at La Saladita). It is not a built up beach resort, like Ixtapa, there are some good restaurants and hotels but not high rises. There are vacation rentals and bed and breakfasts.