Ixtapa -Zihuatanejo
Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo stretches
along Playa Palmar and is just 230 kilometers up the coast from
Acapulco.
Ixtapa, is the most modern resort on Mexico's west coast. Hotel
offerings include a fine collection of deluxe properties. While
not bustling with things to see and do, Ixtapa keeps active guests
on the go with its world-class golf, excellent tennis facilities,
some of Mexico's best Pacific Coast diving, fishing and ocean
swimming. The restaurant, shopping and nightlife scene are a
bit subdued compared to other Pacific resorts, yet there is still
enough diversity to make for enjoyable outings.
Marina Ixtapa is a new 440-acre mega-project just up the beach
from the Ixtapa hotel zone. It is comprised of nautical facilities
with 622 yacht slips, private villas, restaurants, shops, a beach
club (Club Playa) and tennis center. An 18-hole golf course,
designed by Robert Von Haggue is crisscrossed by recreational
canals.
Nearby Zihuatanejo, is a pleasant contrast to the glitz of Ixtapa,
Zihuatanejo has comfortable, family- run inns, modestly priced
hotels and bungalows, and three very special deluxe properties.
With its seaside cafes, intriguing native markets, a pleasant
malecón (seaside promenade), and centuries of tradition,
the city is one of Mexico's most fun to explore.
