NEWS...
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On
December 1st, 2018 Lic. Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador took office as President
of Mexico for the period 2018-2024. |
VOLARIS
airlines began direct flights to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo from the city of
Tijuana, Mexico on October 15th. |
For
weather conditions around our area, present and forecasts, check "Location
and Weather" in menu. |
RECOGNITIONS...
We only list the last three years
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Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo
was chosen by customers of Expedia.mx® as one of "Mexicanos escogen sus
destinos preferidos de Mexico" (Mexican choose their preferred resorts of
Mexico) August 2018. |
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La Ropa beach in Zihuatanejo was chosen by TripAdvisor® in their list of
"Top 10 Beaches in Mexico". April 2018. |
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Ixtapa
was chosen by customers of Expedia.mx® as one of the "25 destinos preferidos
por los mexicanos para festejar Año Nuevo" (the 25 preferred destinations of
Mexican people to spend New Year) December 2017. |
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Zihuatanejo
was chosen by Expedia.mx® in the
"Las mas bonitas y mejores playas de Mexico" (The most beautiful and
best beaches in Mexico). April 2017. |
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Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo
was chosen by Expedia.mx® in their
"15 Mejores Ciudades para Visitar en Familia" (15 best cities to visit
with the family). November 2016. |
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Zihuatanejo
for the second year in a row was chosen by TripAdvisor® in their list of
"Top 10 Destinations in Mexico". April 2016. |
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Playa
La Ropa beach in Zihuatanejo was chosen by TripAdvisor® in their list of
"Top 10 Beaches in Mexico". April 2016. |
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Two
hotels in Zihuatanejo were chosen by TripAdvisor® in their list of "Top 25
Hotels in Mexico". April 2016. |
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Three
hotels in Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo were chosen by US News® in their list of "10
Best Hotels in Pacific Coast". February 2016. |
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Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo
was chosen by Expedia.mx® in their
"10 Ciudades en Mexico para una Escapada Romantica" (10 cities in
Mexico for a Romantic Escape). February 2016. |
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Three
hotels of Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo were chosen by Conde Nast® in their "Top 20
Resorts in Mexico, Pacific Coast, Readers Choice Awards 2015" October 2015. |
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Zihuatanejo was chosen by TripAdvisor®
in their list of "Top 10 Destinations in Mexico". March 2015. |
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Two
hotels in Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo were chosen by CNN-Mexico® in their list of
"The 10 best hotels for a vacation in Mexico". February 2015. Article in
Spanish. |
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Playa
La Ropa beach has been selected as one of the "Best Beaches of Mexico" by
Gente Bien® magazine. January 2015. |
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Two
hotels in Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo were chosen by US News® in their list of "10
Best Hotels in Mexico 2015" for the second time. January 2015. |
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One
hotel in Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo was chosen by TripAdvisor® in their list of "Top
25 Hotels in Mexico" for the second time. January 2015. |
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Four
hotels of Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo were recognized once again by the American
Automobile Association (AAA) with its "Four Diamonds Award". January 2015. |
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CERTIFICATIONS...
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Ixtapa
was given the "Silver Certified Status" by EarthCheck® Organization. August
2016.
Click on logo to see article. (new window will open) |
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Our
City of Zihuatanejo has become a "Certified International City of Peace"
by I.C.O.P. organization on
February 2015. Click logo to view certification.
(new window will open) |
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Playa
El Palmar beach in Ixtapa has been certified as "Clean Beach" and awarded
the Blue Flag by the Foundation for Environmental Education®. June 2013. To
see certification click flag. (new window will open) |
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El Palmar beach in Ixtapa has been certified and awarded the "Bandera de Playa Limpia"
(Clean Beach Flag) by the Instituto Mexicano de Normalización y
Certificación® (Mexico Normalization & Certification Institute).
January 2013. |
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EVENTS 2019...
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SEPTEMBER
15th & 16th...
MEXICO'S INDEPENDENCE DAYS. City Hall
grounds on the 15th. Parade in Zihuatanejo's downtown area on the 16th. |
SEPTEMBER
21st to 22nd...
SURF OPEN LEAGUE - SURFING TOURNAMENT. Playa Linda beach, Ixtapa. |
SEPTEMBER
27th...
CELEBRATION OF WORLD'S TOURISM DAY. Event and conferences. |
OCTOBER
19th...
XTRAIL CHALLENGE (5th edition). Cross country races (jungle and beach). Distances:
5Km (3.1 miles), 17Km (10.5 miles) and 37Km (22.9 miles). Ixtapa. More information in
xtrailmexico.com |
OCTOBER
31st...
ANNIVERSARY OF ALVARO SAAVEDRA Y CERON
TRIP IN 1527. |
NOVEMBER
1st to 2nd...
DAY OF THE DEAD FESTIVAL (Memorial
Day, 4th edition). An ancestral Mexican tradition to honor the dead. Main Square in Zihuatanejo and/or Col. La Madera,
Zihuatanejo. |
DAY OF THE DEAD
(Memorial Day) |
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NOVEMBER
15th to 17th...
CANCELLED
"FREERIDE" JET-SKI WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP (3rd edition). Playa
El Palmar beach, Ixtapa. Free admission. |
NOVEMBER
20th to 23rd...
FISH & WINE FESTIVAL (1st edition). Ixtapa and Zihuatanejo. |
DECEMBER
23rd...
ANNIVERSARY OF THE CREATION OF OUR MUNICIPALITY IN 1953. Celebration
at City Hall grounds, Zihuatanejo. |
DECEMBER
31st...
END OF THE YEAR FIREWORKS GALA. Fireworks in Ixtapa and Zihuatanejo.
Live music. |
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EVENTS 2020...
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FEBRUARY
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SAILFEST 2020 (19th edition). Sailboats race from many nations,
sailboat tour trips, other fun activities, Zihuatanejo Bay. |
MARCH
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ZIHUATANEJO INTERNATIONAL GUITAR FESTIVAL (16th edition).
Various locations in Zihuatanejo. Free and paid events. |
MARCH
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CARNIVAL FEST IXTAPA-ZIHUATANEJO (12th edition).
Troupes, shows, floats, etc. Parade on March 17th starting at
6:00pm. |
CARNIVAL FEST |
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MARCH
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ZIHUANDANGO (2nd edition). Artisans expo, traditional gastronomy,
music, dances, etc. Guest artists. Various locations. Check at your hotel for
events of the day
and place. |
APRIL
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PETATLAN'S COUNTY FAIR. During Holy Week in nearby Petatlan (20 min. from
Zihuatanejo). Palenque (cock fights), shows, livestock exhibit, fairground
rides, games, Mexican and regional food stands, etc. |
MAY
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INT'L SAILFISH TOURNAMENT (37th edition). Prizes: Sailfish from 1st
to 6th place; Marlin 1st place and Dorado (Mahi-Mahi) 1st. place. Prices are
cars and pickups, also special prices. Zihuatanejo Pier. More info
at
sociedadcooperativa...com (English on top right corner) |
MAY
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ITU PANAMERICAN CUP TRIATHLON (34th edition). Categories: Olympic, Sprint,
Junior, Relays, Only Rookies (Females), National Elite and International
Elite. More information in
Spanish at
asdeporte.com
Note: Categories may change (add or remove), check their website. |
JUNE
1st...
MEXICAN NAVY DAY. Celebration at main pier in Zihuatanejo. |
JUNE
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"GOLF CUP TOUR" STARS & CELEBS (2nd edition). Palma Real Golf Club,
Ixtapa. |
JULY
(?) to AUGUST (?)...
EL PARAISO DE LOS NIÑOS (The Children's Paradise, 14th edition).
Beach activities and
much more. Thursdays thru Sundays.
FREE ADMISSION to all events. Check at your hotel for activities of the day
and place. |
EL PARAISO DE LOS NIÑOS
(The Children's Paradise) |
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