Ixtapa Travel Guide

 Oatlad Says:  Buy a week or two of my Royal Holiday Club timeshare for only $2200 a week! In the middle of an incredible beach with walking access to great food, entertainment, shopping and sightseeing. If you like it I will consider selling it to you. Royal Holiday is a wonderful... 

 Oatlad Says:  A very nice hotel, right on the beach. Has what you would expect for a tourist hotel: bar and restaurants, a wonderful pool with a bar and grill, very nice rooms, excellent views from the rooms, etc.. Probably the nicest pool in Ixtapa. 

 aflaneur Says:  Love the decaying charms of Las Brisas Ixtapa...even the swarms of insects that compete for my open air buffet breakfast are part of the allure of the tropics. Perfect beach, great pools, decent food, wonderful service, crabs everywhere, incredible forced cardio workouts... 

 trendynurse Says:  Outstanding private paradise in Ixtapa/Ziuatenajo Mexico. Built high up on a cliff (this Hotel was feature in the movie "When a Man Loves a Woman"). Only has about 20 rooms, so very quiet and private. Impeccable service and food is outstanding. Salt water pool and fresh... 

 kimberlyfisher1 Says:  Frank is a nice guy from Canada that escaped the cold winters for the mellow temperatures of Ixtapa. His Sports Bar is located in a central mall area that is easily accessed and has tons of fun things to do around it. 

 kimberlyfisher1 Says:  Frank is a nice guy from Canada that escaped the cold winters for the mellow temperatures of Ixtapa. His Sports Bar is located in a central mall area that is easily accessed and has tons of fun things to do around it. 

 rstary Says:  This is a fine dining establishment with a waterside table at the Marina. The ambiance is wonderful and the food is absolutely delicious! The wine seemed to be priced a bit too aggressively. They actually had Lancer's on the wine list for 280 pesos. I don't remember how long... 

 rstary Says:  Great Hamburgers prepared on an outdoor barbecue grill over a mesquite fire! If you need a burger, this is the place to go. The kids will love it. The burgers are the main attraction, but save room for dessert! You must order the baked banana dessert. They take a whole... 

 rstary Says:  This mostly outdoor restaurant offers Mexican and American cuisine. It is run by a lady who defected from British Columbia in 1988 to the warmer climes of Ixtapa. The food is wonderful and the service is great! I had the shrimp enchilada and it was superb! The enchiladas... 

 aflaneur Says:  This beachfront restaurant is your best bet for lunch in Zihuatenejo. The people watching on the beach is superb, the beer is ice cold, and the seafood is the freshest possible. This is a very informal place, and almost everyone is eating in their bathing suits before... 

 aflaneur Says:  This is a high end, special occasion experience. Villa de la Selva has been around for eons -- it is located in the former villa of a President of Mexico -- and the opportunity to eat such good food while watching the sun set is kind of hard to ignore. 

 aflaneur Says:  This is a wonderful al fresco eating experience with surprisingly great freshness, quality, and service. I really didn't expect (or even want, for that matter) perfect Italian food during my Ixtapa stay, but this place is over-the-top great. The pastas are all home made, as... 

 aflaneur Says:  Incredibly fresh and authentic...as opposed to neighboring restaurants that ply the tourists for money but are way short on delivery. Anything and everything is great, especially the seafood and chicken dishes. Naturally, the guacamole is sublime. 

 visurferguy Says:  A lively spot right on the beach in Ixtapa. Good drinks at a great price and lots of tourists getting crazy. Had a blast there. Check it out if you are into the party scene. Shorts, flip flops, tank tops, it doesn't matter---this is Mehico, man!