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 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. Ciclopista de Ixtapa
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4.5 based on 226 reviews
Reviewed By 2018Wwinter - Osoyoos, Canada
We thoroughly enjoyed riding the Ciclopista path from Ixtapa with our rented bicycles. The path is well maintained and we rode part of the older path back from Playa Linda.
7. Playa Linda
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4.0 based on 721 reviews
Beach with a family atmosphere featuring a cycling/inline skating path along the marina.
Reviewed By 2018Wwinter - Osoyoos, Canada
We thoroughly enjoyed our trip to Playa Linda. If you want to snorkel there is a beautiful beach at Isla Ixtapa which is a 50 pesos ride to Isla Ixtapa.
8. Delfiniti
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4.0 based on 538 reviews
Reviewed By sondriag - Merced, United States
Swam with the dolphins!! Amazing how intelligent they are!! ..the trainers are great with them!!! Water is cold!! So be prepared for that!!! We bought the video and just recently watched it again!!! Great memories!!!
