Activities
in Zihuatanejo and Ixtapa. Where to go what to do.
Ixtapa Island tour, Barra de Potosi
ecological tour, fishing trips, deep sea fishing, scuba
diving and snorkeling trips. Prices and phone numbers
included here, to contact your preferred service provider.
Zihuatanejo Ixtapa is the ideal place to relax and have fun!
IXTAPA ISLAND
TOUR
...this is a
must.
Out of the hotels zone, not far away from the shore, this
site is special to snorkel in the coral reefs, diving, or
just swimming in the crystal clear water. The Island has
three main beaches different one to each other, but both are
going to make you spend a memorable day of relax and fun.
To go to Ixtapa Island, you can take a taxi all the way down
to Playa Linda where is easy to locate the pier where the
water taxis will drop you off at the island; the cost of a
taxi from Zihuatanejo to Playa Linda, is about 65 pesos (7
US). If you are not in a hurry, or if you are in a budget,
you can take a bus in downtown in Morelos Avenue in front of
the "Tienda Elektra", going to Playa Linda. The bus will
cost you 5 pesos per person and they take you to Playa Linda
too, where they turn around and come back to town.
Water taxis charge 30 pesos (3 US more or less) per person a
round trip. Beware of the return time, because the last
panga comes back at 5 p.m. and you won't want to spend a
night in mosquitoes paradise!
BARRA DE POTOSI ECOLOGICAL TOUR
This place is out of the town, too.
Consist in a small (very small) fishermen village, "ramadas"
where you can ask for your favorite fresh fish any style
octopus or oysters, the lagoon and its connection to the
open sea.
You can rent a panga to make bird watching in the mangroves
by yourself, but there is some guys that make organized
tours there, showing you all interesting spots. In high
season, there is a light plane for rent with a certified
captain that will take you up to the heights, where you can
admire this enchanting place.
The transportation to get there is the same as for to go to
Ixtapa Island, but going to the south; if you want to go by
taxi, the price that you will be asked to pay is going to be
between the 300 to 500 pesos (30-50 US) depending on if you
want a round trip or just a one way trip. If you want to go
by bus, you have to comply with the idea of spending at
least, one - one and a half hour to get there. There is a
bus station in downtown behind the food market or central
market, which final destination is "Petatlan". You will have
to get off at "Los Achotes" and then, take a truck to Barra
de Potosi, which is a distance near to the 15 kilometers.
Fortunately, the half of that road is now paved, but the
other half is a kind of rustic road. You can enjoy that
ride! remember that you are knowing our real Mexico!
FIESTA MEXICANA!
Wednesday is the Fiesta Mexicana night at Barcelo Hotel, in
Ixtapa, and some seasons, Dorado Hotel and Pacifica Resort
also offer this big fiesta. Check with your hotel staff.
They gladly will help you to find out the current hotels
offering this event.
Try the delicious Mexican Food, while listening the
Mariachis and looking the folkloric dancers that will take
you to a ride for all our Mexican States representative
dances.
Open bar, games and much fun is included.
Do not forget the camera!
FISHING
TRIPS
Sailfish is the pre-eminent big catch, along with blue and
black marlin, dorado (mahi-mahi), and yellow fin tuna;
smaller species like barracuda, grouper, rooster fish,
Spanish mackerel, and Wahoo can be found in our sea, too.
Tag and release is a promoted policy for most fishermen and
authorities in town.
To arrange an excursion, you can call the Cooperativa de
Lanchas de Recreo near the main pier. Their phone number is
(755) 55 420 56
Prices are variable, depending on the size of the boat and
the number of people.
SCUBA DIVING AND SNORKELING SPECIAL TRIPS
The Zihuatanejo Scuba Center can arrange
these trips. They also organize night dives for underwater
still and video photography.
This scuba center has a full certified human team, headed
by Juan Barnard, a Marine Biologist. He is one of the most
knowledgeable persons in town
about the area's scuba sites, which range from shallow reefs
to submerged shipwrecks to canyons 100 feet below the
surface.
Their phone number is (755) 55 42 147.
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