Mexico

Ixtapa Resorts Offer Great Vacation Experience

Find the ideal resort for yourself by visiting the websites of Ixtapa resorts. You can browse the possibilities and make your reservations directly with the hotel of your choice. This is an extremely popular modern beach resort complex close to the beach town of Zihuatanejo. Ixtapa has a sleek resort atmosphere that is a nice contrast to its more casual laid back neighbor, which allows tourists two types of environments to explore. You will find here beach hotels of various stripe able to accommodate any budget and type of guest, condos with some offering time-shares, many shops, bars, discos and restaurants and so much more.

The resort area is lies on the Pacific coast in the Mexican state of Guerrero and is named after a local river. This Mecca for tourism has a young history as it was first constructed in the 1970s on the site of a coconut plantation. It is now part of the third most popular region for tourism in the country. Zihuatanejo is a particular favorite of sport fishers and boaters.

When you choose to come depends on some factors like weather, tours you select, special regional events and prices. Summer temperatures can soar even above 100 degrees. Foreigners avoid the hot season by coming during cooler weather months.

Food and entertainment options

The resorts offer activities of their own; but, you can also see what else is on offer in the region by exploring the possibilities online. If you plan on some tours, book in advance as they tend to get booked up quickly. Keep in mind that you should save your ticket, if you take a water taxi to Playa Las Gatas, as the return ride is free with it. Be aware that if you like late nights, eating out options diminish substantially after midnight.

There are naturally many water related sporting activities on offer. There eco-tours on offer by local guides as well. The neighboring ecological park on the foothills of the Sierra Madre might be your cup of tea. It is a short drive distance from Zihuatanejo and has over four hundred species of plants. If you are there in October, consider the San Jeronimito River Regatta near Petatlan just a little south of Ixtapa. At the end of January, there is the Zihuatanejo Sail Fest should be missed if you are here. In March the the Zihuatanejo International Guitar Festival is for those who enjoy music. In early May, the town hosts a sailfish tournament.

How to get here

A U. S. Consul situated in Zihuatanejo is here for Americans who would like assistance. There are ATM locations located in Ixtapa, both in the town supermarket and in downtown Zihuatanejo and at the airport that dispense pesos. They tend to empty out on weekends and other holidays. You will find easy acceptance of travellers checks. There is money exchange house here; although, banks might have better exchange rates. You can also decide instead to use your credit or debit card.

The Ixtapa resorts are about 30 minutes from Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport. During the tourist season, direct flights are available from select U. S. Locations. Otherwise you can look into flights from Mexico City airport to the local airport. You can also use bus transport from the bus station or by rental car from Mexico City. If you choose the bus option travel by luxurious motor coaches such as those operated by Estrella de Oro and Estrella Blanca. The highways that can get you here from Mexico City are the Autopista Del Sol or the Autopista Siglo XXI. Both highways will get you here in about eight hours. It is recommended you call your resort to obtain the most exact directions.

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