With my mom being a huge fan of silver jewelry I knew that I had to stop by Los Castillos on a recent trip to Ensenada. There are several locations and it's worth stopping by each one because they have unique pieces that has been hand picked by the owner directly from the artists in Taxco.
There is always a discount that is at a set standard throughout the stores if you pay by cash (USD is accepted). The more you buy, the better the discount! There is also a nice price range so that you can spend as much or as little as you like. I especially enjoyed looking at the curated collections from the local/up and coming artists.
I actually ran into the owner and ended up having an amazing conversation with him. He made some great local recommendations and he was also very passionate about supporting and highlighting the artists. I was surprised by his kindness and transparency and would highly recommend stopping by for a chat/browse. I bought 2 rings and a bracelet and some beautiful bookmarks made by an artist in taxco. Just the type of souvenir I was looking for! read more