Destinations

Baja California
Cabo San Lucas
La Paz
San Jose Del Cabo
Ensenada
Loreto
Santa Rosalia

Gulf of Mexico
Vera Cruz

Pacific Coast
Acapulco
Costa Alegre
Huatulco
Ixtapa and Zihuatanejo
Manzanillo
Mazatlan
Puerto Vallarta
Santa Cruz Huatulco

Central Mexico
Aguascalientes
Guadalajara
Guanajuato
Mexico City
Oaxaca
Queretaro
San Miguel de Allende
Zacatecas

Yucatan / Riviera Maya
Akumal
Calica
Campeche
Cancun
Chetumal
Chichen Itza
Costa Maya
Cozumel
Isla Mujeres
Merida
Playa Del Carmen
Playacar
Progreso
Puerto Aventuras
Tulum
Uxmal

For your Ixtapa vacation package, we will work with you to provide the best price and accommodations available. Before we quote a Ixtapa vacation, we can help you compare our prices with other available Ixtapa vacations. On this site, we post many Ixtapa vacation travel deals every single day, including Ixtapa family vacation specials, and last minute sales on Ixtapa all-inclusive vacations.

Why Ixtapa?

Ixtapa and Zihuatanejo

Ixtapa gives the vacationer the comforts of modern luxury resorts, and the charm of a sleepy seaside village. Set against lush green mountains, and located only a few miles apart, Ixtapa and Zihuatanejo deliver the best of old and new. Ixtapa offers you some of the best watersports in Mexico, plus award winning golf courses and a wide variety of luxurious resorts. Zihuatanejo is a classic Mexican pueblo - relaxed and old-fashioned. You'll feel your stress falling away as you stroll down the cobblestone streets, shop at intriguing native markets and enjoy a meal or drinks at a seaside cafe.

Ixtapa Beaches

Playa Palmar

Playa Coral

Playa Palmar
With moderate surf and a long stretch of sandy beach that extends for approximately 2 miles, this beach is where the majority of Ixtapa hotels are located. Playa Palmar also offers a great selection of watersports.

Playa Linda
Qualton Club and Melia Azul are located here. Ride horseback along the beach to the delta of Ixtapa River for an incredible view. Playa Linda serves as a launching point for excursions to Ixtapa Island.

Playa Coral (on Ixtapa Island)
Playa Coral is a scuba diver's delight, named for the abundance of coral formations.

Playa La Ropa
Located in the center of Zihuatanejo Bay and home to many hotels and restaurants, Playa La Ropa is considered by many to be the most beautiful beach on the bay, and the best for swimming due to its clean, calm waters.

Ixtapa Island
Just a ten minute boat ride from Ixtapa's Hotel Zone, Ixtapa Island is a wildlife refuge with deer, armadillos, iguanas and birds. Its beautiful beaches induce a variety of moods and possibilities, including excellent snorkeling and diving. In the acacia forest of the uninhabited west side of Isla Ixtapa, you can observe exotic species of native birds.

Playa Las Gatas (Zihuatanejo Bay)
With its crystalline waters and white coral sand, Playa Las Gatas is one of Mexico's most attractive coves. A rock breakwater creates a tranquil spot for swimming, snorkeling and diving, and thatched beachfront cafes serve fresh seafood and other local cuisine.

Adventures in Ixtapa

Fishing
Internationally renowned as a mecca for Anglers, Sailfish soaring up to 175 lbs are the primary game most of the year. Black and Pacific Blue Marlin range from 275-400 lbs (winter months are the best to catch the big ones.) Other species like high-flying Roosterfish, Wahoo, Barracuda and Spanish Mackerel stay closer to the shore. Stroll along the Paseo del Pescador in Zihuatenjo and watch local fisherman returning from sea with fresh merchandise.

The International Sailfish Tournament is held in May, offering cars and cash prizes. In addition to abundant fishing, the town reverberates with parties and entertainment activities.

Diving/Snorkeling
Abundant and colorful sea life awaits you, from humpback whales to seahorses, and myriad species in-between. Fifty-two dive sites are categorized for beginner, intermediate and expert divers. Because two currents converge here, the local sea life is amazingly rich. Visibility reaches 100-150 feet, and the water is usually over 80 degrees F.

Is snorkeling your thing? A great destination for your Mexico vacation is Manzanillo Beach, just south of Zihuatanejo, where the bottom is from 15 to 20 feet deep.

The Marina Ixtapa Golf course

Golf in Ixtapa
With the addition of a Robert von Hagge-designed golf course, Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo sealed its rank as a golfer's mecca. Two excellent and very different courses challenge golfers at all levels. One doubles as a wildlife preserve, and the other features winding inlets big enough for yachts to cruise through! Both courses are located within walking distance of the Ixtapa hotel zone.

Campo de Golf Ixtapa is designed by Robert Trent Jones, Jr. (it was formerly known as the Palma Real) and ranks as one of Mexico's finest. Eighteen holes (6,898 yards) provide a diverse assortment of challenges, in settings that range from lagoons to jungle hilltops to the sands of Playa Palmar.

The course also serves as a wildlife preserve (watch for crocodiles in the water hazards!). There is a complete club house with five lighted tennis courts, a large pool, pro shop, locker facilities, restaurant and bar.

Marina Ixtapa Golf Club is the newer of the two. This 18-hole, 6,781-yard, Robert von Hagge-designed course opened in March 1994 as part of the modern Marina Ixtapa development. It is ranked by Golf Digest as one of Mexico's best courses.

The Marina Ixtapa course features a series of saltwater inlets (ideal for cruising pleasure craft), allowing water to come into play on 13 of the 18 holes--a real beauty! The complete facility includes a club house, two lighted tennis courts, lockers, a restaurant, bar and swimming pool.

All inclusive Ixtapa vacation packages, hotels and resorts
An average tourist spends more than $55 dollars a day during their vacation for meals and beverages. If you purchase an all-inclusive Ixtapa vacation, you can forget about meal and beverage prices, because Ixtapa all-inclusive resorts include all meals, beverages, entertainment, activities, non-motorized water sports, taxes and even tips. All inclusive Ixtapa vacations are your best value!

Ixtapa hotels, resorts, and negotiated discount rates
We can organize any Ixtapa vacation package, incentive trip, wedding or family reunion in Ixtapa at a very competitive price, because we have negotiated airfare contracts with most commercial airlines and hotels in Ixtapa. We can discount costs for many Ixtapa vacations, and we are "Ixtapa vacation specialists" for many destinations in Ixtapa. We specialize in Ixtapa vacation package deals, Ixtapa all inclusive hotels and resorts, and every kind of all inclusive vacation in Ixtapa.

We are affiliated with and provide discounts on products from Funjet Vacations, Apple Vacations, Travel Impressions vacations, TNT Vacations, Globus Vacations, and many others (see our Featured Suppliers at right,) as well as most commercial airlines' Ixtapa vacation package programs. Compass Travel knows Ixtapa, and we love talking to our clients about Ixtapa vacations! Call our customer care department today for a free quote for your next Ixtapa vacation!

Search Our Featured Suppliers for Your Ideal Getaway... and Book Online! Just click on a logo below: Vacations Cruises