Owned by Walmart, Bodega is the second of the large grocery store chains to hit the Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo area. As is the case with Walmart, Bodega offers a range of grocery store items, many items in bulk, as wells as departments of clothing, automotive, housewares, toys, baby supplies and a pharmacy.

just the facts, ma'am: Bodega is open daily from 7 am to 10 pm. Although the layout has been redesigned since the grand opening, the aisles can occasionally feel claustrophobic when crowded. Because many items are offered in bulk, there is a more limited variety in brands

meet me @: Bodega is located on the inbound 200 just before the Municipal Building (the Ayuntamiento Municipal).

filed under: groceries- liquor stores by Bev (Nov 06)

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($$-$$$$) Are you a novice tequila drinker? Or do you have a nightly reposado that you drink every night and a favorite añejo that you love to sip on special occasions? Tequila lovers of all kinds are welcome at Casa Tequila. A family-owned and operated store since 1961, Casa Tequila sells more than 150 brands of tequila in addition to offering popular wines and hard liquors. They also have a walk-in humidor with both "Valle de la Iguana", the only cigar made locally, and cigars from "La Casa del Habano", the only official Cuban cigar exporter.

don't miss: tequila tastings! Casa Tequila wants to make sure you get the best age and taste for your palette. You are encouraged to sample the tequilas before choosing your bottle. Of course, once you find your favorite, make sure to buy an extra bottle to take home with you - you can bet that you won't find a better price and some of the brands aren't even sold outside of Mexico.

meet me @: Casa Tequila now operates two locations, one in Zihuatanejo and one in Ixtapa. In Zihua, they are located on Cuauhtémoc #14, one block inland from the basketball courts & Playa Principal. You can also find them in Ixtapa on Centro Comerical La Puerta near Señor Frogs.

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The first of the large, chain grocery stores to arrive in the Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo area, Comercial Mexicana is a full-service store that sells everything from beer and potato chips to fresh fruit and vegetables. They also have an electronics section, housewares, clothes, baby supplies, automotive, plumbing/tools, toys, books and a pharmacy. Some of the products sold are Kirkland brand, which normally can be found at Costco.

just the facts, ma'am: Comercial Mexicana is open from 7 am to 10 pm daily. It is one of the few places to go in the afternoons that is totally air-conditioned. Sundays are family shopping days, so go with patience and a full stomach, because you won’t be getting out of there quickly.

meet me @: Comercial Mexicana is located on Paseo de la Boquita, Lote 1, around the corner from the bus stations, across from the canal.

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