Location: Ixtapa
Top Things to do in Ixtapa
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Double your Mexican Riviera pleasure in the resort playground of Ixtapa and its quaint neighbor Zihuatanejo. The region offers a profusion of fishing charters, watersports and scuba diving sites. Ixtapa boasts high-end golf courses and lighted tennis courts. Horses are available for beach rides in Playa La Ropa and Playa Linda. Sun worshippers will find beaches that are packed with activity as well as isolated tropical oases. To really get away from it all, visit the fishing settlement of Barra de Patosi.
Restaurants in Ixtapa
1. Carlo Scuba
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 119 reviews
Carlo Scuba is a 3 generation PADI dive center located on playa las Gatas since 1962.PADI instruction is offered from beeginners to instructor courses,as well as many specialties like photography,deep diver,underwater navigator,night diver,nitrox diver,multilevel diver and more.Carlo scuba is the only facility with NITROX in ixtapa-zihuatanejo.Our PADI discover scuba program is the best option to learn to dive in 3 hours.We also offer great food at Chez Camille's Restaurant and other water activities like snorkel tours,kayaks and fishing trips.Come and enjoy the fun and safety CARLO SCUBA has offered for almost 50 years!!
2. Ixtapa Aqua Paradise
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 22 reviews
Ixtapa Aqua Paradise is a DIVE SCHOOL in Ixtapa Zihuatanejo, founded 17 years ago. Day by day we have become the most recognized dive center on a local scale. We offer scuba diving trips in the Ixtapa Zihuatanejo area, PADI scuba diving certification courses (Scuba Diver, Open Water Diver etc.) and scuba diving programs for beginners: Discover Scuba Diving and Bubble Maker. we are PADI 5star
3. Ixtapa Adventours Guided Tours
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 75 reviews
Adventours is your path to adventure and discovery in Ixtapa and Zihuatanejo!Nature & Adventure tours: biking, kayaking, snorkeling, birdwatching in beautiful tropical locations.Join us for a fun-filled day exploring the wonders of nature that abound in our tropical paradise. Enjoy snorkeling among coral reefs, kayaking in calm and warm ocean waters, swimming at enchanted beaches, and biking through lush jungles. See native plants, birds, fish and other exotic animals of Mexico, some on the endangered species list.
4. Carelsy Private Tours & Properties
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5.0 based on 12 reviews
30 Years of experience in tour services give us the the experience to show you zihuatanejo, and surroundings, at its best, let us be part of your vacation moments , make yourself an specific itinerary,take a look to our website.
5. Ixtapa Zihuatanejo By Luis De La Maza
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 331 reviews
I offer Tours in Ixtapa Zihuatanejo and in the surrounding areas such as: Baby Turtle Release Tour, snorkel tours, kayaking in Zihuatanejo Bay, Bird Observation Tour, Transportation to and from the airport, Food Tasting Tours, Fishing Trips, Cultural Tours to the Xihuacan Archaeological Excavation Site, Tour to visit Patzcuaro and Santa Clara del Cobre and a tour to the Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary.
6. Sunscape Spa by Pevonia
7. Playa El Palmar
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 371 reviews
This former coconut and mango plantation is now the best beach in Ixtapa.
Reviewed By chrisrY2676CB - Costa Mesa, United States
An absolutely beautiful, clean, coco sand beach, excellent for long walks in the morning or early evening, some good waves, super warm water temperature in November, baby turtles were hatching, and mama turtles were laying eggs at night while we were there early November.
8. Playa Quieta
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4.5 based on 125 reviews
Located six miles from Ixtapa, this is touted as the best swimming area in the region featuring snorkeling, sailing and windsurfing.
Reviewed By KamloopsPaul - Abbotsford, Canada
Apart from the north end of the beach Playa Quita is reserved for Club Med guests. Acess to the public end is by way of wheelchair friendly paths and ramps. There is a small bar with some food options. It's a great place to sit, have abeer and relax.
9. Isla Ixtapa
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4.5 based on 2,367 reviews
Since its development in 1970, this island has become a man-made paradise and wildlife reserve.
Reviewed By mikebP1979JW - Vancouver Island, Canada
We booked this thru Sunwing Vacations on our first all inclusive vacation in Mexico. We had s great day we were picked up by our tour guide at our hotel Holiday Inn Resort. It was approximately 15 minute drive to where we were dropped off with our tour guide to the water taxi to Ixtapa Island. It was a 5 minute walk to the area for snorkeling. Our package included transportation from and to our Resort water Taxi to and from Ixtapa island our snorkeling gear 1hr guided tour around the reef. We were able to snorkel on our own as well. It was moderate activity. Lunch and a beverage water beer or soda was included in our package price. It was a great day friendly tour guide snd snorkel guide. The food at Lili's restaurant was amazing. We were sble to see so many types of fish feeding on the coral reef. The tour was 5hrs in total. Picked up at 9:30am and dropped off by 4pm. We were on Ixtapa island fm 10am-3pm. It was good value.
10. Picante
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 240 reviews
MAGICAL SUNSET CRUISE: This romantic cruise aboard the Picante catamaran takes you for a sail around the bay of Zihuatanejo, past the caves of Majahua and then along hotel zone of Ixtapa. View the blowhole in the twin island volcanic outcroppings canopied with soaring frigate & booby birds. Keep your eyes open for the green flash! A great way to highlight your vacation! Includes open bar, appetizers, and transportation to and from your hotel in Ixtapa.
