Playa Las Gatas
Reachable by rock hopping on rugged shoreline or by boat from the town pier, Playa Las Gatas lies beneath the south end of the Punta El Faro headland. Generally calm and quiet, this secluded shoreline is a haven for snorkeling and scuba diving. Also known as "Nurse Shark Beach," this crystal water shoreline is home to the docile bottom dwelling members of the shark family.
Delfiniti
Located along the white sands of Ixtapa, Delfiniti offers guests the opportunity to swim among the playful dolphins. Family members of all ages can have a once in a lifetime encounter with these strong and intelligent mammals of the sea by participating in any one of the five distinct programs.
Delfiniti
Lote Anexo 6B, Zona Hotelera 1
Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo, Guerrero México, C.P. 40880
+52 (755) 553-2736
Surfing
With miles of shoreline, Ixtapa and Zihuatanejo offer premier surfing destinations for beginners to experienced shredders. As the number of travelers visiting the warm waters of these beachfront towns increases so do the accommodating surf camps and shops. Surfers can frequently be found catching waves at Playa Madera and Las Gatas. More secluded spots are located just north of Zihuatanejo at Playa Linda and Troncones.
Offering their five-day progressive surf camp, Troncones Surf Camp will have newcomers to the sport surfing up and riding waves safely while enjoying a relaxing vacation at this very private resort.
Troncones Surf Camp
Troncones, Mexico
+52+755 103 0018
+52+755 558 3821 (November to June)
(541) 563-6944 (June to November)
Isla Ixtapa
From parasailing to snorkeling, Isla Ixtapa features exciting experiences set within a simple paradise. Visitors can catch a boat from Playa Linda to this primitive island where there is no running water or electricity. Purely a daytime excursion, Isla Ixtapa's calm waters and protected sea life make for a picturesque day of scuba diving or snorkeling. Taking a sunset hike up to Playa Carey, the most secluded beach on the island, to a small lighthouse will provide hikers spectacular panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean.
