Nice island for a day trip from the mainland. The water taxi takes a couple of minutes to get you to Playa Veradero so that you can walk through to Playa Coral to snorkel. There are many restaurants but they aren't cheap.

Fast and easy boat ride to the island. There are plenty of places to sit on the beach that have umbrellas and lunch. Not so rough water, good swimming, snorkeling, and sea shell hunting.

Had a great time out at the island! Wish we have done this a couple of times while we visited. There's two sides, a beach that is rocky that has snorkeling and then a swimming beach. We had fun on both sides. There's plenty of shade, chairs, loungers, cold drinks, and food. We took a water taxi out to the island for $100 pesos per person. Some of the menus weren't in English so I recommend downloading Google translate offline before going. 10/10 OH! And we saw whales!

Love to go there every time we visit Ixtapa, beautiful place and great food. The snorkelling is also great, the only thing I can complain about is that the boats delivering food to the restaurants are in front of each one of them, making the swimming a bit dangerous and it also smells a lot like fuel. Maybe this could be improved arranging the deliveries at an earlier time of the day before the guests arrive. Other than that, it is a great day to spend the day.

Swimming here was wonderful because the water was nice and calm. Service was very friendly and the island atmosphere is relaxed.

An amazing day trip! Only 80 pesos to get on the island from Playa Linda and we had a blast. Go snorkeling on Playa Coral and eat some charcoal grilled fish for a great day.

We had a wonderful day snorkeling at playa Varadero in Isla Ixtapa. On February 13, 2023, the weather was good and sunny. The ocean was calm. The snorkeling place where there are some corals is only 30 feet(10 meters) in front of Restaurante Paraiso Escondido. We parked ourselves at the restaurant based on the good Google reviews. We didn’t have to pay to rent the umbrella and chairs as in some restaurants in Playa Las Gatas. We only need to pay for the food and drinks. Their prices are competitive and reasonable. We ordered a grilled (pan fried in Mexico) fish filet and Corona beer. The total price was 245 pesos. We paid 200 pesos for a complete set of snorkeling equipment. When we were ready to pay the bill, I ran into the owner John. He was very personable and friendly. He even offered me a free drink! We snorkeled both at Playa Las Gatas and Playa Varadero. We saw about 15 different types of fishes in Playa Varadero versus several in Playa Las Gatas and the bottom was sand versus stones. There is a coral beach for snorkeling in Isla Ixtapa but there are many sharp corals and the incoming waves pushing my wife against the corals. One can easily cut by the corals. So, we gave up snorkeling at the coral beach. On a separate note, we took the collectivo to Playa Linda from Zihuatanejo center (near the Mercado Municipal) for 20 pesos and took the boat to Isla Ixtapa for 80 pesos round trip.

Xavier was a fantastic guide. My kids had a blast swimming with the dolphins.

While I am aware that the issue of cetaceans in captivity is an important and contentious one, it is not one that I have given sufficient attention to offer much insight on. The dolphins my eight-year-old son and I interacted with certainly seemed healthy and happy enough, and the aquarium seemed more than large enough for the number of dolphins living in it (but I am not a marine biologist, and so have little more than my impressions to base this on). Moreover, everyone I observed (including my fellow visitors) treated the dolphins with kindness and respect. My son and I signed up for the full interaction, which I recommend if you can afford it. We made our reservations the day before with Jesús Rodríguez, who kindly obtained us a substantial discount. The experience itself is largely indescribable. Luz, the dolphin we interacted with, not only seemed healthy and happy as I mentioned, but also friendly and patient with her visitors. The interaction was informative as well as exciting, and so my son and I also learned a bit about dolphin behavior and physiology. As some other visitors have mentioned, photographs are strictly prohibited within the facilities. Notably, this restriction is not limited to interactions with the dolphins. While profitability may indeed be a factor here, I also suspect it reduces the likelihood of a visitor doing something stupid in an unsupervised interaction with one of the animals. The photographs provided by the professional photographers are indeed expensive--in our case, they cost almost as much as the visit itself. That said, the people responsible for the pictures are clearly professional photographers, such that the photographs are of much higher quality than anything I would have snapped with the camera on phone, or even with one of their cameras.

Terrible experience. The dolphins are under terrible conditions, you can see that they are hurt. If you care about an animals, please DONT GO. Don’t be part of this business 😔

Very nice experience if you bring your family! My child was quite happy. Some comments below talk about cleanliness of water, but that's quite untrue. Water is fine. Price to swim with dolphins is $800 MXN (25 min), but that's fine if you think of money is being used to feed them 👌🏼 Negative point is that prices are not posted, so you must be up to negotiate with local people. You can get pro pictures starting from $150 MXN each

Absolutely disgusting that there are still places that allow this. Poor dolphins are stuck in a tiny pool and showing signs of depression. So sad.

Very very heartbreaking. Dolphins belong in the wild, not a tank or other enclosure. These mammals have perfectly evolved to thrive in the ocean, where they deserve to live freely. Captivity simply cannot provide an adequate environment for these wild species. Do not support places like this.

Was a wonderful time worth every dollar spent. I know I see people post about how much it is to do this but you dont get to do this every day. The staff are wonderful and the water is nice as well.

Zihuatanejo is one of our favorite places in Mexico! If you have the opportunity to see it from a high elevation (our spot was the Amuleto Resort), do it!

Wonderful place from where the boats leave to go to the “Playa Los gatos” and “Playa la ropa”. My wife and I walked across the 2 beaches one way enjoying the amazing landscape and we had a snorkelling tour with a local guide. The food is delicious and not so expensive. I recommend this place 100% !

Simply the best hub for your pacific vacation spot

A great place for finding meat and produce among a variety of other products.

(Translated by Google) Clean beach, with seats, good accessibility to board the boat. Although they are disorganized at boarding time, the tickets are distinguished by cooperatives and the guides, if you do not have a ticket from them, will not guide you. I hope they organize. (Original) Playa limpia, con asientos, buena accesibilidad para abordar la lancha. Aunque están desorganizados para la hora de abordar, los boletos de distinguen por cooperativas y los guías si no tienes boleto de ellos, no te orientan. Ojalá se organicen.

(Translated by Google) Beautiful weather, excellent for spending a comfortable weekend. (Original) Hermoso un clima exelente para pasar un fin de semana agusto

(Translated by Google) Nice beach. Variety of options to eat or drink. We came on Sunday, January 5. There were people without being crowded. The sea water does not look clean, although the views and landscape are very beautiful. (Original) Bonita playa. Variedad de opciones para comer o tomar algo. Vinimos en domingo 5 de enero. Había gente sin estar abarrotado. El agua del mar no se ve limpia, aunque las vistas y el paisaje son muy lindos.

Nice beach for booth boarding, if you wind up with a wavy day. Otherwise, usually very calm and serene. The water is beautiful but it’s not crystal clear, having some seaweed around

Great beach... My dog loves it too! (Don't tell on me)

Amazing beach!

Amazing beach with lots of activities and fun. Clean beach but the entry area smells very bad. Otherwise it's a must visit and beautiful beach.

Excellent place to enjoy the beach and swim in the ocean. There aren’t high waves, however you have to be aware of the sudden high waves. You can rent a space to hang out and eat your own food, they also sell food and drinks there in case you didn’t bring them with you.

The water was warm, there was plenty of places to sit and relax and there was tons of great food. It's a bit crowded, but everyone is so nice, so it doesnt really matter. Theres tons of things to do on the water, but I reccomend parasailing. Super easy and extremely fun! Not to mention very cheap. I think I spent just about $7 USD for 2 people. So worth it!!

Playa super bonita, pet friendly

Amazing place to visit close to Mexico City

Not much to see. Unless you are visiting some villages around. Only small peace of pyramids are out the rest is hidden.

Very short drive from Zihuatanejo. As we drove past the site, we were approached by a man on a motorcycle, dressed as a tour guide. He spoke great English and showed us the site. He asked 200 pesos per person for a 1 1/2 hour tour. Very interesting historical site. The are is easy to walk...keep in mind, there is some climbing up stairs. He moved fast, but always took time to answer questions. Irving is his name. Also watched a traditional dance with fire. Ate at the restaurant across the street....excellent food and very clean. Thursday is pizoli soup...mui bien!

Barley starting to be excavated so super awesome to see and learn about more mesoamerican era so gorgeous beautiful scenery a must visit and if you go make sure you look For Eric best tour guide ever🙌🙌

The only reason this doesn't get five stars is that it takes something absolutely unbelievable to me to give anything five stars and I have never given them out yet. I would happily give this 4 and 1/2 Stars if I could it's fabulous. It's beautiful wonderful story and you know what they have to wear guys yes it's a little bit hokey but spend the two or three hundred pesos for a tour guide and you will learn a great deal. That's for the museum the basketball court and the pyramid. Just terrific

Seeing and being among such anchient places I find very enriching. The museum was nice and the guides were local people with a passion for the place and took time explaining things.

Seems like a hidden site, very cool and interesting... only about 1/3 of the ruins are unburied...some of the land is private is why...hope in the future they can dig up and display the whole city..had a guide explain what everything was because it's all in spanish..

Wonderful experience!!! We rode the entire length of the trail - much to see and enjoy along the way including… crocodiles! Beautiful flowers, birds and butterflies everywhere, well maintained trails, and a joy to experience animals in their natural habitat

There is an amazing deep forest bike ride from the town of Ixtapa to Playa Linda. Maybe 8km.There's a bike rental shop on the bike path next to the restaurant Soleiados near the Marina. You can rent bikes and ask for a guide if needed.. Leave from there, follow the bike path around to the left, up and down a few hills and at one point you will cross the street into the "Crocodile jungle". Take the path all the way to Playa Linda. Get off your bike at the natural Croc habitat and around the corner you can feed the iguanas some mangos from the mango cart. They are friendly. Definitely bring water & pesos.

tried the trail this afternoon. amazing both ways downhill most of the time, very short stretch needs efforts. finished quickly, started at marina, ended at playa linda. most shady but no much to see, didnt find the lookout point, a bit disappointed

Perfect connector from la puerta to Ixtapa. Easy to get around..

more fun than a barrel of crocodiles

Magical

(Translated by Google) Riding the Ixtapa bike path was an incredible experience. Despite renting somewhat heavy bikes, we managed to complete the tour in about an hour and a half, which speaks volumes about the path's condition and accessibility. During the ride, we were able to observe different species of birds, sunbathing iguanas, and vegetation that surrounds you in a completely natural environment. It's like pedaling through a small ecological sanctuary. The viewpoint is a must-see; although it's a small area, it's ideal for pausing, taking photos, and enjoying the scenery. The route also takes you directly to Playa Linda, where you can end the ride with an ocean view or even stay and rest. If you're in Ixtapa and looking for an active, relaxing activity that connects you with nature, this bike path is an option you can't miss. (Original) Recorrer la ciclopista de Ixtapa fue una experiencia increíble. A pesar de que rentamos bicicletas algo pesadas, logramos completar el recorrido en aproximadamente hora y media, lo que habla muy bien del estado y accesibilidad del camino. Durante el trayecto pudimos observar aves de distintas especies, iguanas tomando el sol y una vegetación que te envuelve en un ambiente completamente natural. Es como pedalear dentro de un pequeño santuario ecológico. El mirador es un punto imperdible, aunque es una zona pequeña, es ideal para hacer una pausa, tomar fotos y disfrutar del paisaje. Además, la ruta te lleva directamente hasta Playa Linda, donde puedes cerrar el paseo con una vista al mar o incluso quedarte a descansar. Si estás en Ixtapa y buscas una actividad activa, relajante y conectada con la naturaleza, esta ciclopista es una opción que no te puedes perder

There are a few nice holes on this course and some nice views. Otherwise, this is a very disappointing course. Most of the holes need a lot of maintenance and attention, the sand traps have almost no sand, and the fairways have almost no grass. The golf carts are in terrible condition with no working brakes. One thing we enjoyed about the course was the beer cart guy met us wherever we wanted him to mert us throughout the day with cold beer and water. Another nice thing is that this course is so poorly maintained compared to the other one in town, that there was no one else golfing there with us. So it is great for amateurs who don't like holding people up or being rushed through a busy course. A tio for anyone wanting to come here. Take a picture of your golf bag and all the glubs if you are renting them. We never received a sand wedge in one of our bags, then when we returned them the workers insisted that we lost it and made us pay 300 pesos for it, even though we never even had it to begin with.

This is by far the most dilapidated and run down course I’ve ever played. It would be a lawsuit waiting to happen in the United States. I was worried about going over each bridge that it might collapse under us. Also, the fairways were pretty non-existent. The rental clubs were 20 years old and terrible and the golf cart was run down. The cost to play is $1050 mx pesos. The most people should be charged is $400 mx pesos. The staff was friendly, but truly, this course is a hazard. Palma Real Golf Course is definitely the way to go if you play golf in Ixtapa. That course also needs a lot of maintenance but it’s playable.

1st time great experience. Will definitely come back.

Great privacy experts in the harbor with lots of help... great place to dock short or long term

The worse golf course ever! Grass laying all over fairways, not maintained at all. Rental clubs at least 20 years old Taylor made!!!

Grest price if you purchase packages around 65 Canadian

Getting better everyday after Hurricane damage in Fall 2013

Massive waves Beautiful view & sounds Peaceful,no crowds Calor!!

Great little town as you come into town there’s a restaurant you can drive straight into the driveway is connected to the road my sister had a wedding there foods amazing

Great beach for dolphin and whale watching. Not a good beach to swim.

Beautiful place. Big waves. We love it here.

The beach itself its beautiful and the restaurants are awesome and friendly with great food. The day we went at end by the end of July the waves were very harsh and huge, we actually spent our time there on the restaurant's pool since it was safer for smaller children. I was afraid of them swimming on those huge waves.

excellent place, nice and quiet, clean beach, I had a great time last year, I was there with all my family and it was fun and awesome. The food wasn't too great, but I still recommend it to visit.

Many restaurants to choose from. The beach is indeed large. 2 miles long and mostly empty the times we have been there.

Enjoyed the clean quite beach. Waves where strong but at one end it wasn't bad at all. We packed a lunch and ate. There are bathrooms, 5 pesos per person. It doesn't have chairs. So bring a towel or something to sit on. It is also set up for handicap, so that's really cool. We enjoyed it and will be going back again.

beautiful quiet wonderful Beach for swimming good sand not a lot in the area except for a few hotels and none of them are busy there's massages at either end and restaurant at the one end better for the public

Mmm beachy-beachness. Boogie board and umbrella required.

Great place to eat or catch a boat taxi to the island and eat there.

Nice place to stay apart from the crow, part of the sea is calm almost always, long way walking to arrive with old people or babies. You can find shadow from trees if you arrive early.

A quiet getaway, sandy beach full of palm trees, located next to club med resort makes this an excellent day trip option to enjoy the ocean on this small bay , waves are slowed down by La Isla making it very friendly fior those who enjoy open water swimming. Expect no food vendors or water sports rentals, bring your beach towel and pick one of the bushes along the beach to enjoy this locals favorite spot. This is a pet friendly beach for those traveling with their four legged companion, and one last suggestion: when visiting don't forget to pick up your trash!

Currently here and enjoying the warm ocean water. Nice and quiet location as we’re staying at Club Med Ixtapa so it’s primarily just resort guests on the beach.

(Translated by Google) The ideal place for a walk. eat and shop. It is the perfect place to find crafts from the region. Near the basketball court, I recommend looking for Magdaleno Flores' Arte Objeto store. A renowned craftsman in Zihua, mainly for his beautiful wooden pieces. (Original) El lugar ideal para pasea,. comer y hacer compras. Es el lugar perfecto para encontrar artesanías de la región. Cerca de la cancha de basquetbol, te recomiendo buscar la tienda Arte Objeto de Magdaleno Flores. Un artesano reconocido en Zihua, principalmente por sus bellas piezas de madera.

(Translated by Google) A very quiet and safe place to walk at any time of day, excellent if you want to see a wonderful sunset. (Original) Un lugar muy tranquilo y seguro para pasear a cualquier hora del día, excelente si deseas ver un atardecer maravilloso.

(Translated by Google) At any time it is very pleasant to visit, but if it is in the afternoon it is better because the heat no longer overwhelms you. Throughout the entire route many reasons for photographs: signs, pendants, views of the sea, statues. Sale of drinks and soft drinks throughout. Very clean and cared for, safe. Crafts and dock at home. (Original) A cualquier hora es muy agradable recorrerlo, pero si es por la tarde es mejor porque ya no te abruma el calor. A lo largo de todo el recorrido muchos motivos para fotografías: letreros, colgantes, vistas del mar, estatuas. Venta de bebidas y refrescantes a lo largo. Muy limpio y cuidado, seguro. Artesanías y muelle en inicio.

(Translated by Google) Excellent place to walk! (Original) Excelente lugar para caminar!

(Translated by Google) I highly recommend it to walk for a while and appreciate how beautiful Zihua is. (Original) Lo recomiendo mucho para caminar un rato y apreciar lo lindo que es zihua.

(Translated by Google) With the remodeling it made this place more magical!!! (Original) Con la remodelacion hizo este lugar más mágico!!!

(Translated by Google) A very nice place and really suitable for walking on the beach. (Original) Un lugar muy agradable y realmente adecuado para caminar por la playa.

One of the best breakfast/lunch place in Zihua! Great food and service but also some of the best views of the bay as you are above ground right in the middle of the bay. Often with a nice breeze as you enjoy your meal with some fresh fruit juices...

This is a beautiful restaurant off the beach. Many friends of mine enjoyed their meals. We had baguettes and these had great flavor. The "asadero" was well worth it. The salad was extremely salty so it was hard to eat. The French toast is shareable. It's quite a big dish. The staff was friendly and very attentive too. We were a large party and we all were well taken care of. We hope to revisit in the future.

As most locals do l'm starting breakfast with a pastry of some form. In this case a coconut pastry bar and then onto the entree of Pobretones which are scrambled eggs with pieces of fried tortilla, topped with red sauce, cream, cotija cheese, onion, cilantro, and served with refried beans with chorizo and house-made tortillas. The view is fantastic here. Excellent food, service, reasonable prices and this view. No doubt l'll be there a few times.

This is probably one of the best places to get a good local breakfast. The menu has good choices if you’re into healthy eating but also has a wide variety of typical Guerrero eats. Mornings are pretty busy so getting your food can take a bit of a wait. It’s also hard to get a table with ocean view so that’s why the wait can be long. The food is good though and it’s one the the best coco flans I’ve had. Also I had dinner there (a cheeseburger) and it was delicious

Yes it's great! Nice staff, good food, incredible views! It's a must go for breakfast in Zihua!

I had the most delicious French toast, special of the day. Sweet, but not overly so, with a subtle orange taste. Such a perfect combination with my cafe’ de olla. Everything about the experience was fantastic! No wonder, it’s my favorite place for breakfast/lunch/dinner.

One of the best breakfasts in Zihua. I appreciate the gluten free options. Such tasty dishes. The ambiance was terrific. Attentive staff, beautiful space and pleasant live music. We will definitely be repeat customers.