Loot

Top choice in Zihuatanejo


Hipster central Loot wears many hats, and we like them all. There's the downstairs cafe and art showroom that serves Veracruz coffee and imaginative brunch dishes, art exhibits upstairs, and dinner and drinks on its open-air rooftop bar at night. It also happens to host some of the best fiestas in town, with live events such as concerts and arts festivals.


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