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Zihuatanejo Travel Tips

  • Stretch your muscles and your mind in a yoga class on La Ropa Beach.
  • Horseback through coconut and banana plantations at Playa Larga or Barra de Potosi.
  • Bike the four-mile path in Ixtapa, lined with vibrant native plants.
  • Get certified or buy a dive package in Zihuatanejo or nearby Ixtapa—both offer excellent dive sites for all levels.
  • Take a water taxi from the main pier to Playa Las Gatas, a nearby beach with good snorkeling and gear rental.

Zihuatanejo Travel Guide

By Christine Loomis
Zihuatanejo is a traditional coastal city where tourists vacation and generations of Mexican families live and work. Along its palm-fringed shoreline, fishermen pull up pangas to sell their catch of the day; tourists loll in front of some of the area's most exclusive hotels; and locals and visitors of all ages splash, snorkel, dine, and play (it all depends on where in the curve of the bay you're standing). In El Centro, the city's traditional center with cobblestone streets, there's a mix of high-end boutiques and kitschy handicraft stalls, as well as a variety of food options, from tamale stands for travelers on a budget to romantic, waterside restaurants with excellent wine lists. Read More

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from: $356

The Tides Zihuatanejo

Best Resorts & Lodges
Playa La Ropa S/N, Col. La Ropa
Zihuatanejo 40895 Map

Distance: 1.6 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: Not Yet Rated

Expert Rated & Recommended
5.0
5.0
from: $287

Club Med Ixtapa All Inclusive

Best Resorts & Lodges
Playa Wquieta, Zihuatanejo
Ixtapa 40880 Map

Distance: 2.0 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 3 class stars

Expert Rated & Recommended
4.0
4.0
from: $490

La Casa Que Canta

Best Resorts & Lodges
Camino Escenico a Playa La Ropa S/N
Zihuatanejo 40880 Map

Distance: 0.9 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 5 class stars

Expert Rated & Recommended
5.0
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Playa La Ropa

expert favorite attraction
Zihuatanejo
Zihuatanejo, Mexico

Distance: 1.6 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

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Ixtapa Island
Zihuatanejo, Mexico

Distance: 6.4 mi. (from destination center)

Description: Ixtapa Island features four beaches including the popular Playa Cuachalalate and Morro Colorado,... Read More
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5_0

Playa Las Gatas

Zihuatanejo
Zihuatanejo, Mexico

Distance: 1.8 mi. (from destination center)

Description: Playa Las Gatas is the most popular snorkeling beach in Zihuatanejo. Scuba and snorkeling gear is... Read More
Expert Rated & Recommended
4_0
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Airports

Major Airports near Zihuatanejo

Distance (mi.)
Mexico City Benito Juarez International Airport 204.6 map

Other Smaller Airports near Zihuatanejo

Distance (mi.)
Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo Internacional Airport 1.3 map
Acapulco Juan Alvarez International Airport 131.0 map
Puebla Huejotsingo Airport 233.9 map

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