Most hotels run airport shuttles or will help you organize transport to and from the Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo airport a minute drive. Reopens to International Travel. Sign up for the Daily Wander newsletter for expert travel inspiration and tips. Read our privacy policy. AFAR Advisor. Beaches International Beaches Islands U. Beaches Water Sports. Cities We Love.
Holiday Travel. Road Trips. Travel for Good. Photo Essays. Travelers Choice Awards. Weekend Getaways. Air Travel. Business Travel. Packing Tips. The Future of Travel. In addition to local tours and horseback riding, you may also participate in a number of eco and adventure tours from Ixtapa and Zihuatanejo. For the latest eco and adventure activities, inquire at your hotel. The climate here is ideal for golf and there are several excellent golf courses in the area.
Most of the course are affiliated with, or owned by, key hotels in Ixtapa. The airport is quite close and just to the south of Zihuatanejo. Ground transportation options, including taxis and shuttles, are available from the airport.
For detailed information about flights and flying, see the Mexperience guide to Air Travel in Mexico. A bus journey from Mexico City could be a good alternative to flying from there, especially if you have time, are on a budget and want to see the sights. The bus station is at a shopping center in Ixtapa; you will need to take a cab from there to your hotel in Ixtapa; the road trip to Zihuatanejo is about 10 miles.
For detailed information about bus transportation read the Mexperience guide to Bus Travel in Mexico. Having your own car will give you more flexibility than using public transport options and, in some cases, offer you access to places which are otherwise difficult to visit without the use of a car.
Read our guide to Car Rental in Mexico to learn what you need to know about car rental in Mexico and connect to the Mexperience Travel Center to reserve your Rental Car.
Taxi travel is very affordable in Mexico, in comparison to the USA, Canada and Europe, and so provides a viable means of public transportation in Mexico. Your hotel can arrange taxis for you; some post their rates on a board in the lobby; taxi hotel rates are usually higher than cabs you hail off the street. If you speak Spanish , you will have a distinct advantage and be able to negotiate a price with the driver. For detailed information, read the Mexperience guide to Taxi Travel in Mexico.
Telephone: Connect to the Communications in Mexico page on Mexperience for detailed information about keeping in touch and the latest table of national dialing codes. This fantastic city has turned into quite the hotspot over the years with tourists from all over the globe flocking here to enjoy its beautiful tropical beaches.
A lot of people usually have a ton of questions about Mexican destinations like Ixtapa, the first question that comes to mind, is it actually safe to visit? Generally speaking about the country, yes, most of the places in Mexico are completely safe for you to visit! If you don't do silly things like flash jewellery, carry your phone around in your hand, and take cash out of your wallet, you won't make yourself a target. While most of the cities across the country are safe for you to visit, some places have made a bad reputation for themselves over the years, one such place is the state of Guerrero.
While Ixtapa is safe for you to visit, it is unfortunately located in the state of Guerrero, which is highly dangerous at this moment in time.
Ixtapa is generally safe, and I do recommend that you visit, especially if you are interested or were thinking about doing so. Your really just have to be mindful and have some common sense, if something doesn't feel right, your gut instinct is usually right! Ixtapa would in fact actually be considered to be one of the safest cities in the entire country. Just below I cover what I consider to some of the more essential topics that are worth talking about.
For those of you that are currently in Mexico and are considering driving to Ixtapa, I highly recommend that you rethink your means of transportation, I couldn't recommend anyone drive or take a bus here as the dangers in Guerrero are extremely volatile at this moment. There is only one way that I can recommend you arrive in Ixtapa by, and that is flight. There are very few airlines at this moment that provide direct flights to this city, but if you do manage to find flights you should absolutely consider visiting, you will most likely not have a problem, and your stay should be an exceptional one.
Ixtapa is not immune to criminal activity, I have probably said this a thousand times before and I'll likely say it a thousand times again, but there is not a single city in the world in which everyone is completely safe from criminals. Ixtapa does have a low crime rate compared to most places in the country, there are some things that you need to be mindful of just like any other popular city in the world, there will be those out there who look to take advantage of unsuspecting tourists.
In beautiful resort towns like this criminals don't often resort to violence, in places full of tourists you will commonly find scam artists and thieves, for the few criminals that do threaten people, they usually do so with a weapon of some sort, even if they don't have any intention of using it. You can easily avoid becoming a victim if you just follow some basic rules and have common sense about you. Don't be flashy!
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