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Things to Do in Ixtapa and Zihuatanejo
| Name | Category | Location |
Isla Ixtapa
The most popular spot on Isla Ixtapa (and the one closest to the... |
Beaches | Ixtapa |
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Museo Arqueológico de la Costa Grande
The malecón ends at this archaeological museum, a gray... |
Museums / Galleries | Ixtapa and Zihuatanejo |
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Playa del Palmar
Ixtapa's main beach, this broad, 3-km-long (2-mi-long) stretch... |
Beaches | Ixtapa |
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Playa la Madera
This is a small, flat, dark-sand beach with a sprinkling of restaurants... |
Beaches | Zihuatanejo |
Playa la Ropa
Clothing Beach apparently got its name hundreds of years ago... |
Beaches | Zihuatanejo |
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Playa las Gatas
Legend has it that a Tarascan king (from an indigenous, pre-Hispanic... |
Beaches | Zihuatanejo |
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Playa Linda
Thatch-roof restaurants dispense beer, soda, and the catch of... |
Beaches | Ixtapa |
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Playa Principal
The less-than-pristine water (water taxis and fishing boats hang... |
Beaches | Zihuatanejo |
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Playa Quieta
Club Med occupies the south end of tranquil Playa Quieta; the... |
Beaches | Ixtapa |
Travel Deals in Ixtapa and Zihuatanejo
- $156 & up -- Flights from Raleigh on Sale (R/T incl. Tax) Major Airlines on Fly.com
- $72-$86 -- Mazatlan All-Incl. Resort incl. Kids Stay Free BookIt.com
- $109 -- 4-Star All-Incl. Puerto Vallarta Resort, 65% Off BookIt.com
- $609 & up -- All-Inclusive Cancun Trip w/Air; Kids Stay Free Delta Vacations
* Some taxes, fees additional