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About Ixtapa and Zihuatanejo
Located 353 miles SE of Manzanillo; 158 miles NW of Acapulco.

Location: Pacific Coast, Guerrero State
Distance from Mexico City: 280 miles southwest
Population: 80,000
Closest Major Airport: Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)
Time zone: Central Standard Time
Climate: Wet/Dry with wet season from May through November.

Ixtapa and Zihuatanejo, two of the most beautiful beach destinations in Mexico, are located in the Pacific coast state of Guerrero on what is known as the Mexican Riviera. The resort town of Ixtapa was founded in 1972 by FONATUR (the National Fund for Tourism Development). Zihuatanejo, only four miles to the south, is a charming fishing town. These two destinations share similar and equally impressive surroundings with the crashing waves of the Pacific to the west, and the Sierra Madre del Sur mountain chain to the east.

As one of the countries most exciting vacations spots, Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo features a number of first-class resorts, golf courses, restaurants, and of course, incredible beaches. Keeping in line with the original mission of FONATUR which is to maintain half of the property free from commercialism, the hotels of Ixtapa are all centrally located on a two-mile stretch of beach, making them convenient to virtually everywhere. Zihuatanejo offers more of a traditional town full of cobblestone streets, boutiques and typical markets, carrying everything from traditional crafts to the latest trends in fashion.

Among the many attractions, some of the more popular activities include scuba diving, surfing, and deep sea fishing for sailfish, marlin and yellow-knife tuna. Ixtapa hosts a popular annual winter offshore tournament, held at the Port of Zhihuatanejo.

Golf is also a top recreational activity for visitors to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo. With a handful of outstanding courses designed by the best golf course architects in the world, including Robert Trent-Jones II, one has a wide variety of options for all skill levels and budgets. One secret that these beaches have to offer during winter months is the great whale-watching during their annual migration.