Ixtapa Travel Guide
Mexico
Ixtapa is a coastal city in Mexico with a population of 61,308, set on the Pacific coast in Guerrero. It is served by Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo Internacional Airport, making air travel the most direct way to arrive from elsewhere in Mexico or abroad.
The nearby coastline includes Playa la Ropa, 9.1 kilometres away, and Playa Las Gatas, 9.4 kilometres away. Playa Quieta is 20.2 kilometres from the city, in Ixtapa itself.
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Plug type Type A & Type B (UK adapter needed)
Emergency 911
Dial code +52
Tipping: Tipping is customary in Mexico for various services. While not legally required, it's a significant part of service industry workers' income. Locals generally tip, and tourists are expected to do the same.
Best time to visit Ixtapa
Jan
31°1Feb
32°1Mar
32°0Apr
33°0May
34°4Jun
32°16Jul
33°19Aug
33°22Sep
31°25Oct
31°21Nov
32°11Dec
32°4Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.
Beaches near Ixtapa
Playa la Ropa
9.1 km away
Playa Las Gatas
9.4 km away
Playa Quieta
20.2 km away
Playa Icacos
30.4 km away
Things to do in Ixtapa
MUSEO del COCO
museum
3.5 km
Iglesia Bautista Israel
christian place of worship
3.6 km
San Miguelito
historic site
4.2 km
Los Tamarindos
music venue
1.8 km
Iglesia SINAÍ
christian place of worship
3.9 km
Jardín Campestre Loma's
music venue
4 km
Belanca
historic site
4.1 km
Échale Coco Zanka
art gallery
3.6 km
Getting there
Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo Internacional Airport · 0 km
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