Guidebook for Ixtapa Zihuatanejo
Gastronomía
Emilio's Pizza
s/n Paseo de las GarzasOur favorite pizza in town, in Ixtapa centre, they deliver also
The best burgers in town, they have been around for many years and are always delivering the best quality
44 locals recommend
Rubens Hamburgers Ixtapa
The best burgers in town, they have been around for many years and are always delivering the best quality
Feel like having a beer while enjoying all kind of sports. This is the place for you, here you can watch all kind of sports, including hockey since there is a big canadian crowd here, and have some nice food and drinks
The Generals Sports Bar & Restaurant
Feel like having a beer while enjoying all kind of sports. This is the place for you, here you can watch all kind of sports, including hockey since there is a big canadian crowd here, and have some nice food and drinks
Famous for seafood, local food and very good quality, around 10 minutes walking from the condo. Definitely worth trying this restaurant and some of the local dishes!
24 locals recommend
Restaurant El Tiburón De La Costa
S/N P.º de las GarzasFamous for seafood, local food and very good quality, around 10 minutes walking from the condo. Definitely worth trying this restaurant and some of the local dishes!
Very tasty seafood tacos and a nice ambiance right in downtown zihuatanejo!
28 locals recommend
La Sirena Gorda
90 P.º del PescadorVery tasty seafood tacos and a nice ambiance right in downtown zihuatanejo!
Gourmet italian restaurant on ixtapa port! It's run by an authentic italian so the food here is really tasty.
13 locals recommend
Beccofino
Gourmet italian restaurant on ixtapa port! It's run by an authentic italian so the food here is really tasty.
Sports
- Cycling: If you like riding a bicycle, then Ixtapa is perfect for you. Just outside our place there is a bicycle road which goes either directly to Zihuatanejo town or goes through a beautiful park and ends on the other side of Ixtapa, on Playa Linda. This road goes for 10km and a couple uphill spots. It's a beautiful ride and just 5 minutes from our place you can rent a bicycle for around 80 pesos per hour
50 locals recommend
Ciclopista de Ixtapa
Paseo de las Garzas- Cycling: If you like riding a bicycle, then Ixtapa is perfect for you. Just outside our place there is a bicycle road which goes either directly to Zihuatanejo town or goes through a beautiful park and ends on the other side of Ixtapa, on Playa Linda. This road goes for 10km and a couple uphill spots. It's a beautiful ride and just 5 minutes from our place you can rent a bicycle for around 80 pesos per hour
- Tennis: If you are a fan of tennis, then Monarca building is the spot for you. There are a couple courts on the building which you have to schedule with the building management.
Monarca Ixtapa
s/n Boulevard Paseo Ixtapa- Tennis: If you are a fan of tennis, then Monarca building is the spot for you. There are a couple courts on the building which you have to schedule with the building management.
Beaches Nearby
This is the biggest beach on Zihuatanejo bay and is perfect for all kinds of people, on one side you get good waves for surfing and on the other side you get light waves which makes it perfect for swimming. Here you can also go jet skiing, windsurfing, get a banana boat ride and more. Also a nice place for getting some local food on one of the shacks all over the beach
119 locals recommend
Playa La Ropa
La RopaThis is the biggest beach on Zihuatanejo bay and is perfect for all kinds of people, on one side you get good waves for surfing and on the other side you get light waves which makes it perfect for swimming. Here you can also go jet skiing, windsurfing, get a banana boat ride and more. Also a nice place for getting some local food on one of the shacks all over the beach
Small and picturesque beach of around 400 mts wide located south of Zihuatanejo bay! One of the main places for scuba diving and snorkeling due to the beautiful diversity of its reefs! The beach is called la gata due to the gata sharks that used to visit this beach many years ago.
90 locals recommend
Playa las Gatas
Small and picturesque beach of around 400 mts wide located south of Zihuatanejo bay! One of the main places for scuba diving and snorkeling due to the beautiful diversity of its reefs! The beach is called la gata due to the gata sharks that used to visit this beach many years ago.
One of the prettiest beaches of Ixtapa due to its fine sand, blue water, palm trees and the picturesque dock from where you can get a ride to the island!
53 locals recommend
Playa Linda
Playa LindaOne of the prettiest beaches of Ixtapa due to its fine sand, blue water, palm trees and the picturesque dock from where you can get a ride to the island!
This is where you are right now! Ixtapa main beach. By the way, about 100 mts left to the condo, on the beach, you will find some shacks where you can get a nice massage for about 350 pesos.
41 locals recommend
Playa el Palmar
This is where you are right now! Ixtapa main beach. By the way, about 100 mts left to the condo, on the beach, you will find some shacks where you can get a nice massage for about 350 pesos.
Places to explore
Around 5 minutes walking to your left once outside the building you will find the Marina. Here you can spot beautiful boats, few restaurants and if you are lucky a couple crocodiles swimming around. It's a very nice place for taking a stroll.
30 locals recommend
Marina Ixtapa
Around 5 minutes walking to your left once outside the building you will find the Marina. Here you can spot beautiful boats, few restaurants and if you are lucky a couple crocodiles swimming around. It's a very nice place for taking a stroll.
The fisherman town, you can visit the handicraft market and take a walk downtown where you will find many restaurants, bars, shops, and definitely some street performers around. If you feel like going for a full mexican experience, visit the vegetables or the fish market and try some of the best and cheapest food in town!
57 locals recommend
Zihuatanejo
The fisherman town, you can visit the handicraft market and take a walk downtown where you will find many restaurants, bars, shops, and definitely some street performers around. If you feel like going for a full mexican experience, visit the vegetables or the fish market and try some of the best and cheapest food in town!
Around 10 minutes walking to your right, you will reach Ixtapa main square. There are many things to do here, and this is where you can find whatever you need, bars and restaurants, an artisans market, stores to go shopping, atms, gyms, groceries and more.
Tianguis Ixtapa
213a Calle IndependenciaAround 10 minutes walking to your right, you will reach Ixtapa main square. There are many things to do here, and this is where you can find whatever you need, bars and restaurants, an artisans market, stores to go shopping, atms, gyms, groceries and more.
From Playa Linda, you can get a boat ride for about 80 pesos per person to go to the Island. Here you can enjoy the cristaline water, go snorkeling, rent a kayak or just sunbathe on the beach. There are several beach shacks where you can get delicious food.
60 locals recommend
Ixtapa Island
From Playa Linda, you can get a boat ride for about 80 pesos per person to go to the Island. Here you can enjoy the cristaline water, go snorkeling, rent a kayak or just sunbathe on the beach. There are several beach shacks where you can get delicious food.