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Ixtapa, Mexico
Relax on one of Ixtapa's many perfect beaches (courtesy, Mexico Tourism/Nadine Markova)

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Ixtapa Family Travel Tips

By Travel Expert: Candyce H. Stapen

  • Snorkel the calm, clear waters of Las Gatas Beach.
  • Kiss a dolphin at Ixtapa's dolphin program.
  • Bike through Ixtapa's ecological park.
  • Take a boat to Ixtapa Island and hang out on the beach.
  • Kayak through the peaceful, bird-filled lagoon of Barra de Potosi.


Ixtapa Overview

By Travel Expert: Candyce H. Stapen
Blessed with almost perpetual sunshine, Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo offers tourists two distinct experiences. Zihuatanejo is an authentic Mexican city boasting miles of exquisite beaches. High-end shops and funky markets lining the central plaza are juxtaposed with a working beach, where fishermen clean and sell their catch. Ixtapa, meanwhile, is purely a tourism-focused resort, its broad arc of beach lined with modern high-rise hotels, shops, and restaurants. Just four miles apart, both spots are family-oriented—you won't find rowdy spring breakers—and cater to international visitors and vacationing Mexican families. Read More

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Hotels

Hotel Villas Paraiso

Paseo del Rincon, Lote 1, Manzana 3
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Distance: 0.0 mi.
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Hotel Class: Not Yet Rated
Expert Rated & Recommended
3.0

InterContinental Presidente Ixtapa

Bulevar Ixtapa
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Distance: 0.0 mi.
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Hotel Class: Not Yet Rated
Expert Rated & Recommended
3.0
from: $106

Las Brisas Ixtapa

Playa Vista Hermosa
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Distance: 0.0 mi.
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Hotel Class: 4 class stars

Expert Rated & Recommended
3.0

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Attractions

Playa La Ropa

expert favorite attraction
Zihuatanejo
Zihuatanejo, Mexico

Distance: 0.0 mi. (from destination center)

Description: Playa La Ropa is a popular walking beach that features white sands that line Zihuatanejo Bay. Here... Read More
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Isla Ixtapa

expert favorite attraction
Ixtapa Island
Zihuatanejo, Mexico

Distance: 0.0 mi. (from destination center)

Description: Ixtapa Island features four beaches including the popular Playa Cuachalalate and Morro Colorado,... Read More
Expert Rated & Recommended
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Barra de Potosí

south of the airport
Zihuatanejo, Mexico

Distance: 4.7 mi. (from destination center)

Description: Barra de Potosí is a small, tranquil seaside village located at the southern end of Playa Larga... Read More
Expert Rated & Recommended
4_0

Airports

Major Airports near Ixtapa

Distance (mi.)
Mexico City Benito Juarez International Airport 200.7 map

Other Smaller Airports near Ixtapa

Distance (mi.)
Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo Internacional Airport 6.4 map
Acapulco Juan Alvarez International Airport 123.4 map
Puebla Huejotsingo Airport 228.9 map

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Ixtapa Vacation Rentals

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from: $120

Ixtapa, cheap house with pool

Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 1.5
Sleeps: 6
Amenities: No Pets, Non-Smoking, Swimming Pool
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Villas Paraiso

Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1
Sleeps: 2
Amenities: Air Conditioning, Cable/Satellite TV, Coffee Maker, DVD Player, Dishwasher, Hair Dryer, Microwave, No Pets, Non-Smoking, Phone, Refrigerator, Swimming Pool, TV
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Square Casita

Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1
Sleeps: 2
Amenities: Cable/Satellite TV, Dishwasher, Linens, Oceanfront, Phone, Refrigerator, Utensils

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