 Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo
stretches along Playa Palmar and is just 230 kilometers
up the coast from Acapulco. Ixtapa, is the most modern
resort on Mexico's west coast. Hotel offerings include
a fine collection of deluxe properties. While not bustling
with things to see and do, Ixtapa keeps active guests
on the go with its world-class golf, excellent tennis
facilities, some of Mexico's best Pacific Coast diving,
fishing and ocean swimming. The restaurant, shopping
and nightlife scene are a bit subdued compared to other
Pacific resorts, yet there is still enough diversity
to make for enjoyable outings. Marina Ixtapa is a new
440-acre mega-project just up the beach from the Ixtapa
hotel zone. It is comprised of nautical facilities with
622 yacht slips, private villas, restaurants, shops,
a beach club (Club Playa) and tennis center. An 18-hole
golf course, designed by Robert Von Haggue is crisscrossed
by recreational canals. Nearby Zihuatanejo, is a pleasant
contrast to the glitz of Ixtapa, Zihuatanejo has comfortable,
family- run inns, modestly priced hotels and bungalows,
and three very special deluxe properties. With its seaside
cafes, intriguing native markets, a pleasant malecón
(seaside promenade), and centuries of tradition, the
city is one of Mexico's most fun to explore.
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