Ixtapa and Zihuatanejo offer its visitors many activities and attractions.
These are a blend of coastal lifestyle and modern Mexico.

Sightseeing in Ixtapa and Zihuatanejo allows its visitors to see nature up close and admire its gorgeous environment.

Ixtapa and Zihuatanejo offer a taste of both village life and modern Mexico. Both local and foreign visitors are choosing this region in increasing numbers because of its many attractions.

In addition to its natural beauty, Ixtapa and Zihuatanejo offer many enjoyable activities, like:

• All kinds of water sports
• Boat trips
• Sunset cruises
• Deep sea fishing
• Golf
• Bird watching
• Beautiful pre-Hispanic expositions and museums
• Great colonial buildings

However, Ixtapa and Zihuatanejo are best known for their beautiful, warm-watered clean and spacious beaches.

Ixtapa’s and Zihuatanejo’s main attractions

Las Gatas Beach Ixtapa and Zihuatanejo

Playa Las Gatas (Cats Beach) is pretty and secluded. It is an important part of Ixtapa and Zihuatanejo sightseeing.

Location: across the bay from Playa Ropa and Zihuatanejo

Activities: snorkeling and diving in the small coral reef just offshore

Food: appealing open-air seafood restaurants are located on the beach

How to get there: small boats with shade run to Las Gatas from the Zihuatanejo town pier

Costa Grande's Archaeological Museum

Costa Grande's Archaeological Museum displays artifacts from the surroundings of Zihuatanejo and Costa Grande. It showcases the most relevant information of all 54 archaeological sites discovered in these areas.

Location: on El Pescador Avenue, in front of Zihuatanejos main beach

Cultural Displays: Olmeca, Teotihuaca, Tarasca and Mexica

Layout: the exhibition is arranged in six rooms

Other information: the exhibition showcases human evolution in Costa Grande from the first settlements to the colonial era.