Ixtapa Sights

  1. Isla Ixtapa

    Just offshore, Isla Ixtapa has four beaches good for snorkeling; you can rent gear and a lifejacket here for the day. The island also has some seafood restaurants.

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  2. Magic World

    Need to amuse the kids for a day? Like big water slides? Then Magic World is for you! It's an aquatic park with all the slippery trimmings you could wish for - rides, waterslides and toboggans.

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  3. Museo Arqueológico de la Costa Grande

    This small but highly recommended archaeology museum houses exhibits on the history, archaeology and culture of the Guerrero coast. Captions are in Spanish, but a free English-language brochure includes translations.

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  4. Playa del Palmar

    Playa del Palmar is all about big hotels and a lovely long stretch of white-sand beach that's teeming with parasail and jet-ski outfits. Be very careful if you swim here: the large waves crash straight down and there's a powerful undertow. The west end of this beach, just before the entrance to the lagoon, is locally called Playa Escolleras and is favored by surfers.

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  5. Playa La Ropa

    The broad expanse of Playa La Ropa, bordered by palm trees and seafood restaurants, is one of Zihuatanejo's most beautiful beaches and great for swimming, parasailing, waterskiing and sand-soccer. You can also rent sailboards and sailboats.

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