Ixtapa Zihuatanejo and Troncones, Mexico
Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones offer the visitor a great many resources. We regularly have fairs and art shows, music events around town, and wonderful side trips to pristine beaches and outlying areas that are not yet overrun or overdeveloped. Here you'll easily find everything you'd like to know about this beautiful area of the Pacific Coast.
Zihuatanejo is a small port on the coast of Mexico that preserves the simple and welcoming atmosphere of a small village. Zihua's sheltered bay, often visited by cruise ships making their way to tourist destinations up and down the Pacific coast, provides several beaches, while Ixtapa, some 5 miles distant, is a planned beachfront resort with 5-star hotels and services, golf courses and a marina, offering more invigorating (and sometimes dangerous!) open-ocean surf.
Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo offers many resources for the deep-sea fisherman (see Zihua-Ixtapa.com's Fishing page). At the Pier near the western end of Playa Principal are stationed fishing boats which can be rented at a variety of rates for your trips to catch the big one. From the Pier you can also purchase tickets for the small boat (panga) service that will take you to Las Gatas.
Geographical location
101.33 degrees West, 17.38 degrees North
Access
Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo is located on the Pacific coast of the State of Guerrero to the southwest of Mexico City. It is accessible via highway 200 from Acapulco to the south (250 km or 156 miles) or from Lázaro Cardenas to the north (115 km or 72 miles). It is a mere 35 minute plane ride from Mexico City and is serviced through it's international airport by a number of Mexican and international airlines
A new highway is nearing completion and already navigable between Morelia, Patzcuaro and Uruapan in the mountains of Michoacan and Lázaro Cárdenas and Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo. Details can be found here.
Directory resources:
Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo Links > Lodging & Rentals | Troncones Links | Surfing Guerrero Links & Resources
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General Info
Time Zone: Central
Daylight Savings Time in effect from April to October.
Area Code: 52 (Mexico's country code) + 755 (local area code for Ixtapa & Zihuatanejo) ** Note: Area codes changed throughout Mexico in the fall of 2001
Postal Code is 40880 for the whole area.
Electricity: 110 volts A.C.
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