Discover Ixtapa and Zihuatanejo by hire car
Ixtapa and Zihuatanejo are among the up-and-coming tourist destinations on Mexico’s Pacific coast.
Both towns offer numerous activities and excursions for vacationers. Ixtapa and Zihuatanejo are separated by a scenic stretch of coastline about 26 kilometers long.
Tropical vegetation and impressively beautiful swimming bays alternate in the face of this beautiful region in Mexico.
General information about Ixtapa and Zihuatanejo
Both places are so different and that is exactly why they are so special. Ixtapa’s biggest attraction is its excellent hotel complexes and Playa Palmar in front of them – wide white beaches, though always busy.
In Zihuatanejo things are more tranquil, the flair of the former fishing village has been preserved. An excellent snorkelling spot (here you can explore the remains of a pre-Hispanic protective wall in the sea) is at Playa Las Gatas, and appealing beach restaurants promise culinary delights.
Enjoying seafood dishes, tacos and Corona beer punctuate the tropical holiday delights in Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo.
Leisure in Ixtapa and Zihuatanejo
Farther afield, the region of Ixtapa and Zihuatanejo is very popular with diving holidaymakers, with more than thirty very varied dive sites to explore.
A trip by hire car from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo to Acapulco, with its sophisticated hotel complexes and fabulous, famous sandy beach, is just as breathtaking as a dive.
Fans of deep-sea fishing, on the other hand, are drawn by hire car to nearby Manzanillo, where the deep-sea fishing boats depart.
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