IXTAPA INFORMATION
Ixtapa is located 200 Km north of Acapulco, is just 5 minutes drive from the fishing village of Zihuatanejo, 15 minutes from the endless virgin beaches of Troncones and about 30 minutes from the fabulous beaches and wildlife preserve lagoons at Barra de Potosi. All are accessible by car, taxi or bus service.
Enjoy a choice of state of the art modern hotels and small Inns. Most with spectacular ocean and beach and island views, 2 world class Golf Courses, Tennis Courts, Gourmet Restaurants, small intimate eateries, huge selection of shopping, Discos, Live Entertainment, Tours, Top 10 ranked SportFishing, Incredible Scuba Diving, Kayak Tours, Offshore Tropical Islands and much more.
A classic fishing village, Zihuatanejo has a variety of small hotels nestled along the beaches, on the hills and in the village ranging from 5 star luxury suites and private villas to very affordable lodging. This tropical hideaway has a diversity of Restaurants equal to its choices in lodging, from gourmet cuisine in tropical gardens to the classic beachfront, thatched roof family owned restaurant.
Troncones is a beach community stretching over miles of virgin beach, dotted with small intimate family style hotels and restaurants. Located 42 kilometers (22 miles) north IX-ZIH Mexico. 20 minute car or bus ride.
Ixtapa can be reached by air, bus and highway and has its own airport, Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International. Flights are available from Mexico City, several provincial cities, and various places in the United States and Canada.
Cruises often stop at Ixtapa, the city has become a major cruise stop and a major attraction for its beaches.
The master plan for Ixtapa was developed by architects Enrique and Agustín Landa Verdugo, who also participated in the choice of the site. Their project defined the tourist destination's street layout and zoning. The project is organized in super-blocks with irregular shapes, with the high-speed streets separating these blocks, and cul-de-sacs within them. A couple of architects were selected to build this city, some still live in the first residential area called Villa las Garzas. Architects like Miguel Ángel Rojas and Concepción Rivera live and work in this town. |
