Once Bev and I decided to create we heart zihua, it was time to make the difficult decisions concerning exactly what the website would become. We wanted to develop a site that compliments the current Zihuatanejo-Ixtapa resource websites, but that also provided fresh insight with new perspectives. We knew that we'd rather publish indepth information about select venues than just "skim the surface" about every restaurant, hotel, and activity in town. Our decision to include subjective information in all aspects of the website - including the directory - might be considered a narcissistic one. Who are we to think our opinions would matter to others? That question is quickly answered every time we meet a visitor or new transplant and we're asked the same questions:
Which beach should I go to with my kids?
What's the most romantic restaurant?
How can I find wifi for my laptop?
Can I eat raw vegetables at restaurants?
Do I tip the taxi drivers?
Who makes the best margaritas?
Where can I meet hot surfers rent a surf board?
Our opinions are sought out every time someone learns that we live here. In fact, whenever we fly into Zihua after a trip, we've often found ourselves serving as guides to our aisle-mates, writing out directions, offering our own list of "must sees and dos" and reassuring first-time timid tourists that they'll be able to order a cervesa and guacamole just fine even though they don't know any Spanish. As residents of Zihuatanejo, we have become ipso facto experts.

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