One of the coolest things about going to visit Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo, Mexico, is you’ll find two entirely different destinations only about ten minutes apart! But first let’s talk about how to pronounce these two places! Ixtapa is pronounced “eek-Tah-pa and the tough one, Zihuatanejo, is pronounced see-wah-tah-NEH-ho. To reach both you can fly directly into Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo […]
The following four beaches are really part of the same 10 mile stretch of sand. With Playa Larga at it’s northern end, the airport in the middle and Barra de Potosi at the far southern end.There are three entrances to this complex of beaches. The first access is on the highway to the airport. About […]
Beaches (playas) in and around Zihuatanejo Playa La Ropa The best beach in the area is undoubtedly Playa La Ropa. The beach, with it’s low surf, is great for swimming and also great for walking (it’s about a 2.5 kilometer or 1.5 mile round trip) . The beach is only crowded during Christmas and Easter, […]
Beaches (playas) in and around Ixtapa Playa el Palmar Ixtapa, as a tourist destination, was developed starting in the 1970’s (along with other resorts such as Cancun and Huatulco). Before the Federal Government decided to build a world-class resort, this main Ixtapa beach was just a 3 km long stretch of sand, backed by lagoons […]
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