Things to Do in Ixtapa

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Sea (30)
Sea1Banana Boat Laugh Session: Fun Guide Sea2Isla Ixtapa Snorkel Focus: Fun Guide Sea3Ixtapa Ciclopista: The Easy Bike Path Day in Ixtapa Zihuatanejo Sea4Ixtapa Half-Day Fishing: Fun Guide Sea5Ixtapa SUP Morning: Fun Guide Sea6Ixtapa Sunset Boat: Fun Guide Sea7Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Beaches Ranked: From La Ropa to Troncones Sea8Ixtapa–Zihuatanejo Beach Morning #1 Sea9Ixtapa–Zihuatanejo Beach Morning #41 Sea10Ixtapa–Zihuatanejo Boat Day #3 Sea11Ixtapa–Zihuatanejo Boat Day #43 Sea12Ixtapa–Zihuatanejo Couples Sea Day #48 Sea13Ixtapa–Zihuatanejo Couples Sea Day #8 Sea14Ixtapa–Zihuatanejo Family Sea Fun #47 Sea15Ixtapa–Zihuatanejo Family Sea Fun #7 Sea16Ixtapa–Zihuatanejo Half-Day Fishing #45 Sea17Ixtapa–Zihuatanejo Half-Day Fishing #5 Sea18Ixtapa–Zihuatanejo Paddle Hour #4 Sea19Ixtapa–Zihuatanejo Paddle Hour #44 Sea20Ixtapa–Zihuatanejo Snorkel Stop #2 Sea21Ixtapa–Zihuatanejo Snorkel Stop #42 Sea22Ixtapa–Zihuatanejo Sunset on the Water #46 Sea23Ixtapa–Zihuatanejo Sunset on the Water #6 Sea24Playa El Palmar: Fun Guide Sea25Playa Las Gatas Boat + Snorkel: Fun Guide Sea26Playa Las Gatas: The Boat-Only Snorkel Beach Across Zihuatanejo Bay Sea27Playa Linda & the Crocodile Lagoon: The Northern Ixtapa Wildlife Beach Sea28Playa Linda Morning: Fun Guide Sea29Troncones Surf Lesson Day: Fun Guide Sea30Zihuatanejo Sport Fishing: The Sailfish Capital of the World
Land (20)
Land1Ixtapa ATV Outing: Fun Guide Land2Ixtapa Ciclovía Ride: Fun Guide Land3Ixtapa Golf Day: Fun Guide Land4Ixtapa–Zihuatanejo ATV Fun #49 Land5Ixtapa–Zihuatanejo ATV Fun #9 Land6Ixtapa–Zihuatanejo Bike / Active Hour #14 Land7Ixtapa–Zihuatanejo Bike / Active Hour #54 Land8Ixtapa–Zihuatanejo Horseback Fun #10 Land9Ixtapa–Zihuatanejo Horseback Fun #50 Land10Ixtapa–Zihuatanejo Land Day Trip #12 Land11Ixtapa–Zihuatanejo Land Day Trip #52 Land12Ixtapa–Zihuatanejo Market Browse #13 Land13Ixtapa–Zihuatanejo Market Browse #53 Land14Ixtapa–Zihuatanejo Shopping Hop #16 Land15Ixtapa–Zihuatanejo Shopping Hop #56 Land16Ixtapa–Zihuatanejo Town Stroll #11 Land17Ixtapa–Zihuatanejo Town Stroll #51 Land18Ixtapa–Zihuatanejo Viewpoint Hop #15 Land19Ixtapa–Zihuatanejo Viewpoint Hop #55 Land20La Puerta Craft Park Browse: Fun Guide
Air (10)
Air1Canopy / Zip near Ixtapa–Zihua: Fun Guide Air2Ixtapa Parasailing: Fun Guide Air3Ixtapa–Zihuatanejo Canopy / Zip Fun #19 Air4Ixtapa–Zihuatanejo Canopy / Zip Fun #59 Air5Ixtapa–Zihuatanejo High Views Fun #20 Air6Ixtapa–Zihuatanejo High Views Fun #60 Air7Ixtapa–Zihuatanejo Parasailing #17 Air8Ixtapa–Zihuatanejo Parasailing #57 Air9Ixtapa–Zihuatanejo Scenic Flight Note #18 Air10Ixtapa–Zihuatanejo Scenic Flight Note #58
Eat (46)
Eat1Barra de Potosi Lagoon Day Trip from Ixtapa and Zihuatanejo Eat2Barra de Potosí Lunch Layer — Eat Guide Eat3Budget Comida Zihua — Eat Guide Eat4Ceviche Tostada Zihua — Eat Guide Eat5Coconuts Zihua Dinner — Eat Guide Eat6Date Night Ixtapa Marina — Eat Guide Eat7Family Dinner Ixtapa — Eat Guide Eat8Helado / Dessert Zihua — Eat Guide Eat9Isla Ixtapa Beach Club Lunch — Eat Guide Eat10Isla Ixtapa Beach Lunch: Fun Guide Eat11Isla Ixtapa Day Trip: The 10-Minute Island Off the Ixtapa Coast Eat12Italian Night Ixtapa — Eat Guide Eat13Ixtapa Marina Dinner — Eat Guide Eat14Ixtapa Strip Dinner Hop: Fun Guide Eat15Ixtapa–Zihua Taco Night: Fun Guide Eat16Ixtapa–Zihuatanejo Breakfast Run #23 Eat17Ixtapa–Zihuatanejo Casual Lunch Spot #27 Eat18Ixtapa–Zihuatanejo Cooking Class Fun #25 Eat19Ixtapa–Zihuatanejo Dessert Stroll #26 Eat20Ixtapa–Zihuatanejo First-Timer Itinerary (4–5 Nights) Eat21Ixtapa–Zihuatanejo Night Bites #28 Eat22Ixtapa–Zihuatanejo Rainy Day Plan Eat23Ixtapa–Zihuatanejo Seafood Dinner #21 Eat24Ixtapa–Zihuatanejo Taco Crawl #22 Eat25Ixtapa–Zihuatanejo Tasting Hour #24 Eat26La Ropa Beach Seafood Lunch — Eat Guide Eat27La Sirena Gorda Zihua — Eat Guide Eat28Mariscos Estilo Guerrero — Eat Guide Eat29Playa La Ropa: The Iconic Zihuatanejo Beach Eat30Quiet Night Out Cap: Fun Guide Eat31Rainy Day Eat Trail: Fun Guide Eat32Romantic Dinner Zihuatanejo — Eat Guide Eat33Sierra Madre del Sur Day Trip: Petatlán & the Mountain Villages Eat34Steak Night Ixtapa–Zihua — Eat Guide Eat35Sunset Drink With Food First — Eat Guide Eat36Troncones Surf Day Trip from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Eat37Weekend Brunch Ixtapa — Eat Guide Eat38Zihua Coffee Morning — Eat Guide Eat39Zihua Coffee Morning: Fun Guide Eat40Zihua Old Town Food Walk: Fun Guide Eat41Zihua Restaurant Row Night — Eat Guide Eat42Zihua Taco Night — Eat Guide Eat43Zihua Waterfront Restaurant Night: Fun Guide Eat44Zihuatanejo Friday Market & Food Scene Eat45Zihuatanejo Old Town & the Pier: The Fishing Village Across from Ixtapa Eat46Zihuatanejo Seafood Night: Town Dinner Playbook
Attractions (12)
Attractions1Wildlife You Might See in Ixtapa–Zihuatanejo Attractions2Barra de Potosí Bird Boat: Fun Guide Attractions3Crocodile Lagoon Boardwalk Fun: Fun Guide Attractions4Ixtapa–Zihuatanejo Culture Hour #30 Attractions5Ixtapa–Zihuatanejo Family Attraction #33 Attractions6Ixtapa–Zihuatanejo Icon Stop #29 Attractions7Ixtapa–Zihuatanejo Nature Unique #32 Attractions8Ixtapa–Zihuatanejo Photo Mission #31 Attractions9Ixtapa–Zihuatanejo Rainy Indoor Fun #34 Attractions10Zihua Art and Shop Stroll: Fun Guide Attractions11Zihua Culture Hour: Fun Guide Attractions12Zihuatanejo Pier Evening: Fun Guide
Plan (16)
Plan1Beach & Water Hazards in Ixtapa–Zihuatanejo Plan2Heat, Bugs & Sun Safety in Ixtapa–Zihuatanejo Plan3Reef-Safe & Don’t-Touch Rules for Ixtapa–Zihuatanejo Plan4Couples Sea + Town Day: Fun Guide Plan5Ixtapa Beach Day Playbook Plan6Ixtapa Family Sea Day: Fun Guide Plan7Ixtapa Spa Afternoon: Fun Guide Plan8Ixtapa vs Zihuatanejo: Which Base Fits Your Stay? Plan9Ixtapa–Zihuatanejo Budget Fun Day #37 Plan10Ixtapa–Zihuatanejo Couples Fun Day #40 Plan11Ixtapa–Zihuatanejo Full-Day Fun Plan #36 Plan12Ixtapa–Zihuatanejo Half-Day Fun Plan #35 Plan13Ixtapa–Zihuatanejo Kids Fun Day #39 Plan14Ixtapa–Zihuatanejo Luxury Fun Day #38 Plan15Playa Blanca Zihuatanejo: Long Quiet Beach Near the Airport Plan16Things to Do Near Krystal Ixtapa Zihuatanejo

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