Written by jenandfrank on February 2, 2005
- In the heart of the Mexican Riviera lies Ixtapa. Referred to as "the taste of Mexican present and past" and surrounded by mountains and turquoise-blue water, this picturesque resort area is a perfect getaway....
Written by jenandfrank on February 2, 2005
- Ixtapa Island is one of the most popular attractions in Ixtapa and Zihua. The waters are filled with exotic fish and the beaches are well known for every water sport imaginable and a few deer....
Written by jenandfrank on February 2, 2005
- The city of Zihuatanejo (pronounced see-wan-tin-a-o), also referred to by locals as Zihua for short, is located southwest of Mexico City and is considered the "sister" village to Ixtapa. That means, when someone refers to...
Written by jenandfrank on February 1, 2005
- Las Brisas Hotel & Resort – Playa Vistahermosa, Ixtapa, 52-755-55-32121
Formerly the Westin Las Brisas, this hotel left the Starwood chain in 2001 but is still widely knows at "the Westin" by the locals....
Written by beach_lvr on October 11, 2004
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We depart the airopuerto in Zihuatanejo, Mexico, in a sputtering, pollution-emitting bus that will transport us to the Radisson Ixtapa (formerly the Omni). After a longer-than-usual flight from Texas to Mexico, I am ready to...
Written by Ishtar on September 23, 2003
- Before you go to Ixtapa, do some things from home rather than wait until you get there:
1) Rent a car online. If you wait until you get down there, the cost is 300% more. No...
Written by jenandfrank on February 1, 2005
- El Faro – Pacifica Resort, Ixtapa, 52-755-553-2090
Boasting beautiful panoramic views of the beach, the Pacific Ocean and the surrounding hotel-zone resorts, this restaurant/bar is a perfect place to eat, dance, and just relax...
Written by Adi_belle on September 4, 2005
- The name of Zihuatanejo comes from the nahuatl word ‘Cihuatlan,’ which means "place of women," due to all the wives the king had. The king’s men constructed a great part of the rock reef in...
Written by NocRN on November 6, 2002
- You have to go to Ixtapa Island for snorkeling and fish tacos. You start by taking a bus to Playa Quieta, that you can catch anywhere in the hotel area. The fare is about 5...
Written by datnurse on November 6, 2000
- Since we were shuttling in from Zihuatanejo we simply stayed on the shuttle until it arrived at Playa Linda. If you're staying in Ixtapa you can catch the shuttle too or simply hop in...
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