Ixtapa Mexico

Ixtapa is usually spoken in conjunction with Zihuatanejo because the two cities are only 4 miles apart. Zihuatanejo is an area targeted by the Mexican government for tourist development . . . but as there was undeveloped beach a few miles away, Ixtapa was born as a destination whose close proximity links it to Zihuatanejo.

When choosing a hotel, you should remember that Ixtapa is the manufactured tourism area, while Zihuatanejo has great views of the bay and retains its Mexican fishing village flavor. In other words, Ixtapa is made up of beaches, hotels, and a shopping strip with its back to the Sierra Madre mountains. As previously stated, however, both of these destinations are spoken as one because they are so close to each other, you don't have to choose one over the other . . . Just decide which one you want to spend most of your time in.

From the Airport :

The Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo airport is located 7 miles south of Zihuatanejo and a taxi will run you around $15 to $20 USD depending on your destination. You will also find a ticket counter near the baggage claim area which sell seats on minivans (Colectivos) that will transport people to their hotels in Ixtapa and Zihuatanejo for around $4 to $7 USD.

By Bus :

There is a bus station in Zihuatanejo across from the IMSS hospital on Paseo Zihuatanejo. Tickets are cheap and the busses are far better than anything you will find in the US (speaking of the first class busses). From Mexico City the trip is 9 hours, from Puerto Vallarta 12 to 13 hours, and around 4.5 from Acapulco.