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Latest Ixtapa hotel reviews
Pro
Great weather, nice beach and restaurants
Con
Hardly any action outside the hotels, only in the clubs. Kind of boring.
In a nutshell
A great place to relax
Swim with and ride Dolphins at Delfiniti
MarianneRules Says: You must do this. It’s a big huge salt water pool with about 6 Dolphins and tons of trainers. I can’t express enough how cool it is. When it was first suggested to me that I “ride” Dolphins I thought they were lying. I thought you were only allowed to “swim” with them. I...
snowangelx Says: The Marina runs parallel to the hotel zone strip. You cross an easy 4 lane street to get to it, and it's fun just to shop, walk around, and get something to eat and drink. Several restaurants to choose from and a cool piano bar.
1 Review and 517 Opinions Noisy and smelly room. Had communicating door with the room next door. Persistent sewage smell....
La Perla: Best Beach Locations
Minnesota_Mike Says: There are mixed reviews on this restaurant. Other people have posted negative reviews about this restaurant on other sites. I can believe other posters - their biggest complaint has been slow service. However, I have just returned from Ixtapa/Zihua after two weeks (1/8/05 to...
Ice cream shops in Ixtapa: Delicious creamy treats to beat the heat
toontown Says: There are so many different icecream shops in Ixtapa and they always were doing a brisk trade and no wonder - the icecream was so good. I highly recommend the "Cajeta" flavoured icecream. Cajeta is Mexican caramel and it is so good. I wish I brought some cajeta back with me...
toontown Says: Senor Frogs has a fun atmosphere an extensive menu and huge drinks. Menu was a mix of both Mexican and American. We had ribs and steak which were very good. Because it is a chain restaurant it has a reliable level of service and food. Lots of partying later on in the...
El Mentiritas: Great tacos and drinks
toontown Says: Casual outdoor atmosphere, pop music and videos on large screens playing at bar area. The tacos were inexpensive and tasty with lots if toppings to taste and the drinks were good.
toontown Says: Everyone was out and about or in a restaurant waiting for the New Year, including families, but the party didn't really get started until after the fireworks and midnight celebrations. Our hotel had decorated the place and put on a buffet, set-up a stage and all the tables...
TRimer Says: With a younger crowd (if that is possible) than C&C's, Senor Frogs is a mainstay of Mexico.
kucha Says: The only really practical way to get to this resort town is to book a flight into the airport at Zihuatenejo. Many U.S. carriers serve the airport directly -- especially from the midwest and west coasts. Many flights also originate each day from Mexico City. It's a small,...
freespirit13 Says: To get to Ixtapa from, say Zijuatanejo, the easiest and cheapest way is taking the bus. It only costs a few pesos and it's just one bus. To get around Ixtapa, I suggest walking, it's not a huge city and since you'll be on the beach doing nothing most of the time, you'll...
Zijuatanejo market: A bus ride away
freespirit13 Says: If you want to do a little shopping for presents or souvenirs, you might want to consider taking a bus to Zihuatanejo (about 1 $US) and going to the market there. There's everything, from clothes, to jewelry, to kitchenware, pottery, etc. Whatever happens, you do NOT pay...
freespirit13 Says: Women, when you go to a club in Mexico, you watch your drinks, where they come from, where they are,etc. Also, it's a good idea not to go to a club alone, because then you might get stuck with a bunch of Mexican men buying you tequila shots and expecting more than a thank...
Minnesota_Mike Says: Local sales people will approach you and offer a free breakfast, free meal or some such deal in order to have you attend a time-share sales presentation. Time-shares are sold to tourists and offer a week at an existing condominium. Prices vary widely. If you are not...
Minnesota_Mike Says: Beach vendors can be annoying - Ixtapa and the nearby town of Zihuatanejo have beach vendors. Their numbers are not like that in Cancun, Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlan or Acapulco. Generally, these hard-working people try and make a living to support their family by selling...
freespirit13 Says: Bring Immodium, it doesn't matter how classy your hotel is, you don't want to chance spending your vacation on the toilet. Make sure you have a good flash on your camera if you're a night owl. It's not really fun to try to figure out what you took a picture of after...
If you really want to go off the beaten path...
toontown Says: Besides the area right around Ixtapa and Zihuatanejo, the beaches are very much undeveloped so if you can get to them you're in for a treat if you don't like crowds. There is an amazing strip of beach between Playa Linda and Troncones that we went to. From the Ixtapa hotel...
Authentic Christmas Eve Mass & Live Nativity Scene
MarianneRules Says: I’m not particularly religious, but my mom grew up Catholic so for whatever reason I had this overwhelming desire to go to a Christmas mass. I suspected it would be different than Christmas mass in the USA since Catholics are very prevalent in Mexico. Our guide told us to go...
toontown Says: One day we took a bus down to the marina north of the Ixtapa hotel zone and then a quick ferry (just a small boat) over the Ixtapa Island. There was a small cove on the west side of the island, where the water was warm, the beer cold and some decent snorkeling. It was nice...
toontown Says: This was the first time I had tried parasailing and I was a little nervous since I'm not great with heights. After watching other people do it a few times I thought I would give it a shot... and I'm so glad I did! It was breezy on the coast so I got great altitude. The boat...
toontown Says: Our favourite place to hang out, cool off, grab a margarita and enjoy the view of the islands to the west.
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The Mexican Equivalent of TGIFridays. The dance floor is on the beach. Informal.
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Q: i have been looking into getting married and honeymooning in Ixtapa. anyone have any input or suggestions on what resort/hotel to...
A: Amuleto would be perfect for a small wedding. It's not cheap, but it's extremely romantic and special with breathtaking views; it's located in...
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We have visited Ixtapa twice and had a wonderful time here on the west coast of Mexico. The resorts are not crowded and are populated by more affluent Mexicans than North Americans or Europeans. We......
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Ixtapa is a great city, where there's a nice beach, very friendly people and lots of clubs thst are just a short walk away. When I came here with three of my friends, I got a whole new meaning of...
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When I was young my family used to go to Big Bear, CA or Arrowhead, CA during the holidays. We had a good time and it was a very traditional snowy way to spend the holidays. However, several years ago...
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Ixtapa is a great place to stay on the "Mexican Riviera". Not as popular a destination as Acapulco or Puerto Vallarta, Ixtapa is located inbetween the two. A short (50 minute flight) will get you...
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