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Ixtapa…..Zihuatanejo,  Mexico………

Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo, one of Mexico’s most beautiful beach destinations, is located on the Pacific coast, in the state of Guerrero, 245 km (152 mi) northwest of Acapulco, off Highway 200. The climate is hot, with an average year-round temperature of 28º C (82º F).

Nestled between the Sierra Madre mountains and the Pacific ocean, this destination consists of the picturesque town of Zihuatanejo, which has a traditional rural feel, an Ixtapa, a modern tourist resort with quality hotels and a marina with more than 600 slips.  In Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo you can enjoy gorgeous beaches like La Ropa and Playa Linda, which have small waves, making them ideal places for windsurfing and relaxing. Nearby, you can go scuba diving along coral reefs. At this destination you also can go fishing for sailfish, which is fairly abundant in these waters. In fact, Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo hosts the Zihuatanejo Annual International Sailfish Tournament in May.

But Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo isn’t just about the sea and sun. In the surrounding areas, which are covered with lush vegetation, you can go camping, do ecotourism outings and observe wildlife at such places as the Club de Golf Palma Real, where you can spy crocodiles and eagles. What's more, you can participate in wildlife conservation programs to help protect endangered species such as the hawksbill turtle and the Olive Ridley sea turtle. Just about anywhere you go, you'll find Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo simply fascinating.

KAYAKING

In Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo you can do kayaking outings along the calm waters off the coast. If you’d like to see some of the best sights, you can hire a guide to lead you on a kayaking excursion.

Playa Linda. Located 7 km (4 mi) west of Ixtapa, off Highway 200. From here you can paddle to Ixtapa Island, which takes about 15 minutes by kayak.

Barra del Potosi. Located 25 km (15 mi) east of Zihuatanejo. This area consists of a group of beaches from which you can do a kayaking trip to Los Morros de Potosi, an island group surrounded by mangroves.

 

FISHING

Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo is considered an important fishing port due to its abundance of species. In these waters you can catch grouper, sierra, barracuda, yellowtail and bonito. You also can participate in world-class fishing tournaments like the Zihuatanejo Annual International Sailfish Tournament. In these tournaments fishermen compete to hook the biggest sailfish, marlin or mahi mahi.

 

SCUBA DIVING

Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo has more 30 spots where you can go scuba diving among coral reefs, underwater canyons, shoals and sunken ships that serve as artificial reefs. In these waters you can see a wide variety of animal species, including dolphins, manta rays, octopuses, moray eels and frogfish.

Punta Ixtapa. Located 12 km (7 mi) north of Zihuatanejo, off Highway 200. Here you can go free diving at Playa Triste, which has calm waters with depths ranging from 10 to 15 meters (33 to 50 feet).

Bajo de la Tintorera. Located 8 km (5 mi) west of Ixtapa, off Highway 200. Here you can go scuba diving at a depth of 50 meters (165 feet) and explore beautiful coral banks.

Cueva de la Gata. Located 30 minutes by boat from Playa Don Rodrigo. This is one of the best spots for scuba diving. It has depths of 15 to 20 meters (50 to 66 feet), where occasionally you’ll see catsharks.

Fandango. Located 10 minutes by boat from Playa La Ropa, in Zihuatanejo. Here you can go scuba diving at a depth of 10 meters (33 feet) inside the remains of a sunken ship covered with coral.

 

SURFING

Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo is the perfect place for surfing and windsurfing, as the waves are generally pretty big. If you’ve never surfed or windsurfed before, you can take lessons on the beach.

Las Escolleras – Located at the end of Playa El Palmar, off Blvd. Ixtapa. This is one of Ixtapa’s best surfing spots thanks to its big waves. The Karma Surf Tournament is held here.

Playa La Ropa – Located southeast of Playa Municipal, on Av. Paseo de la Bahia, in Zihuatanejo. The waves here are mild, yet the beach gets strong winds, making it the ideal place for windsurfing.

 

ECOTOURISM

In Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo you’ll find a great beach for doing ecotourism activities, such as participating in a wildlife conservation program to introduce endangered turtle and reptile species to nature.

Playa La RopaLocated southeast of Playa Municipal, on Av. Paseo de la Bahia, in Zihuatanejo. Here you can observe crocodiles, turtles, iguanas, birds and other species that inhabit its estuaries and mangroves.

Playa La RopaLocated southeast of Playa Municipal, on Av. Paseo de la Bahia, in Zihuatanejo. Here you can observe crocodiles, turtles, iguanas, birds and other species that inhabit its estuaries and mangroves.

 

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