Tourist Guide Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo
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Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Maps & Tourist Information www.visitmexico.com Index 1 – Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Tourist Attractios. 2 – Getting to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo. 3 – Estrella de Oro Bus Line. 4 – Map of the Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Coast. 5 – Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Tourist Attractios. 6 - Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Tourist Attractios. Presidente Intercontinental Hotel. 7 - Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Tourist Attractios. Emporio Hotel. 8 - Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Tourist Attractios. 9 – Beaches in Zihuatanejo 10 - Zihuatanejo Map. 11 – La Casa que Canta Hotel. 12 – Beaches in Ixtapa. 13 – Ixtapa Map. 14 – Qualton Club Ixtapa Hotel. Capella Ixtapa Hotel. 15 – Activities, What to do in Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo. 16 - Activities, What to do in Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo. 17 - Activities, What to do in Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo. 18 - Activities, What to do in Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo. AMEVH. 19 – Dinning in Ixtapa Zihuatanejo. 20 – Weddings and Romance in Ixtapa Zihuatanejo. Nightlife in Ixtapa Zihuatanejo. 21 – Shopping in Ixtapa Zihuatanejo. Spas in Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo. 22 – Roads Map of Guerrero. www.visitmexico.com Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo comprises two strikingly different areas within 4 miles of each other. Ixtapa, a carefully planned resort was developed in 1972, it's located on "Playa del Palmar" a two-mile long stretch of beautiful white sand, home to several world-class hotels, condominium resorts, golf courses and a modern marina with slips for 600 vessels.The resort also has shopping malls, excellent boutiques, jewelry stores, handicraft shops and a nautical atmosphere. On the other hand, Zihuatanejo is a fishing village in a lovely bay that offers visitors the opportunity to see the more traditional side of Mexico. The original Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo is just three-hour drive from Acapulco and 40-minute flight name was Cihuatlán which means "land of women" in nahuatl, because the from México City. The superhighway Century XXI that connects social organization was a matriarchy. This place was a sacred sanctuary for the Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo with Morelia, Michoacán, conveniently facilitates quick prehispanic nobility, and there are vestiges of very old civilizations as the access by car: from Mexico City in 6 hours, from Toluca, Querétaro and León Olmecs who lived 3000 B.C. The quaint and pleasant village features in 5 hours, and from Morelia in only 3 and a half to 4 hours. single-story white houses and cobblestone streets lined with hotels, restaurants, and shops. This nice environment combine with the traditions and charm of local people, is always an invitation to get around the town. Visitors have the option to stay in one of the inviting little hotels in the center of town, or in one of the small luxury hotels nestled along its lovely beaches. More than 150 restaurants offer plenty of delicious choices, but Zihuatanejo is the best place to try regional fish specialties like "Tiritas" are made of thin fish strips marinated in lemon with red onions and sliced hot peppers, the regional favorite, the the "pescadillas", “ceviche”, fish and shrimp tacos, and "pescado a la talla”. The average temperature is 82˚ F and sunshine 300 days a year. Even during the June-September rainy season showers are brief and usually in the late afternoon or evening. © 2015 All rights reserved. Contents can not be 1 reproduced for commercial purposes. www.visitmexico.com Getting to Ixtapa - Zihuatanejo BY PLANE Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport has recently expanded and several of its areas are under renovation. It has multiple facilities including car rental desks, a restaurant and "duty-free" shops. There are non-stop flights from Mexico City, Toluca, Los Angeles, Houston, Phoenix, Vancouver and Calgary. During the winter season the number of flights increases. BY CAR Federal highway 200 connects Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo with Acapulco, where modern “Autopista del Sol” connects with Mexico City. The driving distance between Mexico City and Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo is 637 kilómetros (396 miles). An alternate route and relatively faster between Mexico City and Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo is through Morelia with 667 km (414 mi), in the Autopista Siglo XXI. There are first class bus services between these cities and across the country. © 2015 All rights reserved. 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Contents can not be 3 reproduced for commercial purposes. www.visitmexico.com Map of the Ixtapa - Zihuatanejo Coast Symbols Airport Horseback Riding La Saladita La Ciénega PuertoPtHandcraftsuer Sport Fishing Punta Los Órganos El PinoP Boca de Scuba Diving Bird Watching Lagunillas Typical Gastronomy LAZARO CARDENAS, MEXICOMEXICO Turtle Watching 134134 Majahua MORELIA El Conejo Snorkeling Surfing El Sandial Punta El Corral Church Sailing Kayak Archeological Site Troncones Buenavista Las Ollas Playa Pantla Manzanilo La Parota La Ciénega Bay de Palemón Barrio Nuevo El Arenosito Playa El Rincón Linda Barrio Viejo Vagueta Isla Ixtapa Coacoyul Punta Ixtapa Ixtapa Océano Potrerillos ISLAS BLANCAS Bahía Zihuatanejo Pacífico El Palmar San Miguelito La Horqueta SACRAMENTO El Zarco CALETA Punta DE CHON Garrobo Bahía El PIEDRA Potosí DISTANCES FROM IXTAPA-ZIHUATANEJO TO: SOLITARIA Playa Blanca San ESTIMATED MANZANILLO Barra del Jerónimo CITY TIME KM MILES Potosí MEXICO 200 Petatlán Acapulco 3:00 hours 247 153.14 El Tigre La Soledad Morros El Potosí de Maciel Guadalajara 5:51 hours 563 349.83 L. El Potosí Las Peñas León 5:53 hours 556 345.48 México D.F. vía Acapulco 7:03 hours 627 388.74 ACAPULCO Valentín México D.F. vía Morelia 6:54 hours 691 428.42 Morelia 3:30 hours 356 221.20 Estero Pátzcuaro 2:58 hours 304 188.90 Valentín Puebla vía México 7:19 hours 666 412.92 Puebla vía Morelia 8:00 hours 790 490.88 Querétaro 5:18 hours 545 338.64 San Miguel de Allende 5:30 hours 546 339.26 Toluca 6:00 hours 585 363.50 Uruapan 2:42 hours 271 168.39 © 2015 All rights reserved. Contents can not be 4 reproduced for commercial purposes. www.visitmexico.com Ixtapa- Zihuatanejo Tourist Attractios Museo Arqueológico de la Costa Grande (Archeology Museum) - This small but highly recommended archaeology museum has 6 rooms set around a central courtyard that illustrate human evolution from prehistory to pre-Hispanic era. It provides the most relevant information about the 54 archeological sites discovered in the “Costa Grande” area where there are traces of the Olmec, Teotihuacan, Tarascan and Mexica cultures. Open from 10:00 to 18:00 hrs. Parque Aventura – This is a ranch surrounded by lush vegetation with exotic animals in ther natural habitat. The adventure consists in a walk in the trees from 4 to 9 meters (13 to 26 feet) altitude, going threw by different techniques: a hung bridge, a liana, a footbridge, rocking trunks, to finish flying threw the trees by zip-line. Open daily in high season and during the weekends the rest of the year, from 10:00 to 17:00 hrs. Parque Acuático “Magic World” - It has a number of swimming pools, waterslides, a pirate ship, a village, toboggans, jacuzzies and many other fun things to do for kids. Crocodile Reserve – Rich in vegetation, this lagoon-estuary next to Delfinario “Delfiniti” – It gives visitors the chance to swimm with dolphins Playa Linda is home to native wildlife, like iguanas, birds and the and know these animals better. It has several programs: Swim with amazing crocodiles. dolphins, Encounter with dolphins, Delfiniti Kids, and Baby Dolphin. All activities are carefully designed and monitored by marine biologists, veterinarians and qualified personnel. Park Bio La Escollera – The park includes an Insectarium, a botanical garden with over 100 varieties of plants, flowers and fruit trees, an impressive waterfall of more than 37 meters (121 feet) high, and the Iguana Sanctuary with a unique atmosphere. The journey ends at the reserve where you can watch animals in their natural habitat. Schedule: Monday to Sunday from 9:00 to 17:00 hrs. © 2015 All rights reserved. Contents can not be 5 reproduced for commercial purposes. www.visitmexico.com Ixtapa- Zihuatanejo Tourist Attactios Ecoturistic Park "The Chanequera" - Here you can take a tour aboard a “trajinera” (small boats normally rowed or poled) through the estuary. The park is a reserve and spans about 50 hectares (123 acres) of mangrove, and is ideal for nature lovers. There is a wide variety of birds, and you will also see iguanas and crocodiles. The ride lasts approximately an hour and a half. El Refugio de Potosí – This is a center for wildlife conservation and environmental education located just one mile from Playa Blanca and 15 miles from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo. The park's vegetation mostly consists of tropical forest with a high number of endemic species of plants, reptiles, mammals and invertebrates. The ecological park features: An Observation Tower 15 meters high with a panoramic view; a Tropical Trail, where you can see native plants; a butterfly farm with ponds, King of Kings – There is a submerge bronze sculpture of a Christ King streams and waterfalls; an iguana sanctuary, with green and black in the waters of Ixtapa-Zihutanejo. It was made with keys collected in iguanas; a Macaw Sanctuary wtih a wildlife pond; and Hummingbirds the town.