(Rates from $120.00)
Dorado Pacifico Beach Resort Ixtapa
Ixtapa original on famous El Palmar beach
General Information
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What to expect: One of Ixtapa's first hotels, the Dorado Pacifico Beach Resort maintains a modern edge with a sunlit, 11-story atrium and endless meters and feet of marble tile.
The personalized service, location, and full raft of amenities have brought some groups back for almost 20 years of annual visits.
Amenity highlights: The hotel is located right on Ixtapa's famous El Palmar beach; guests have use of lounge chairs, palapa umbrellas, and waiter service on the beach as well as by the hotel's pool.
A massage center provides on-site pampering and a travel agency will book any tours or side trips a guest may want.
Insider tip: Dorado Pacifico Beach Resort guests receive 20% off of fees at either of two par-72, 18-hole golf courses in Ixtapa. Contact guest services for more details. Fees subject to change without notice.
Property Amenities
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Families can appreciate the Dorado's Kids' Club (ages 4–12) with a children's pool, games, and supervised activities; during high season, a separate kids' restaurant is available (surcharges may apply).
Activities for adults at Dorado Pacifico Beach Resort Ixtapa take place around the main pool, which includes two water slides. An on-site massage center provides various treatments.
The hotel offers four restaurants and two stand-alone bars. Room service is available from early morning until late evening.
Complimentary wireless Internet access is provided in public areas of the hotel.
- Swimming pool - outdoor
- Poolside bar
- Swim-up bar
- Swimming pool - children's
- Massage - treatment room(s)
- Concierge desk
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Bar/lounge
- Restaurant(s) in hotel
- Room service (limited hours)
- Parking (free)
- Banquet facilities
- Conference room(s)
- Event catering
- Meeting rooms (small groups)
- Ballroom(s)
- Audio-visual equipment
- Computer rental
- 24-hour front desk
- Porter/bellhop
- Doorman/doorwoman
- Security guard
- Multilingual staff
- Safe-deposit box - front desk
- Number of floors: 11
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Currency exchange
- Tour assistance
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Arcade/game room
- Patio
- Barbecue grill(s)
- Elevator/lift
- Business services
- Wedding services
- Internet access in public areas - complimentary
- Internet access - wireless
- Children's club
- Spa services on site
Accessibility Options
To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the “Special or Accessibility Requests” section of “Trip Preferences” when you book your hotel.
- Accessible path of travel
- Accessible bathroom
- Handicapped parking
- In-room accessibility
Rooms
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The Dorado Pacifico Beach Resort Ixtapa's 285 rooms are located in the hotel's 11-story tower. All rooms have ocean views, private balconies with table and two chairs, minibars, satellite TV, and air conditioning.
Room Amenities
- Cable/satellite TV
- Balcony
- Air conditioning
- Climate control
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Voice mail
- Telephone
- Minibar
- Coffee/tea maker
- Wake-up calls
- Housekeeping
- Complimentary toiletries
- Child care (in room, surcharge)
- Desk
- Television - Satellite service
- Window opens
- Rollaway beds
- Cribs (infant beds) available
- Smoking rooms only
Dining
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La Cascada Cafe - Sunlit café with views of ocean and pool area. Indoor/outdoor seating. Serves a buffet breakfast and à la carte lunch and dinner. Open from early morning until late evening.
Coco-La Palm Restaurant - Poolside open-air restaurant with full bar. Serves regional and international cuisine at lunch and dinnertime. Live music nightly. Open from noon until midnight.
Le Cebolla Roja Grill - Romantic open-air dining by the beach. Ideal for sunset dining. Serves international menu of seafood, meat, and poultry for dinner only.
Da Guissepe Restaurant - Open-air Italian restaurant at front of hotel, by the main road. Open only in high season; serves dinner only.
Sun-set Snack Bar - Snacks and drinks until the sun goes down. Outdoor seating only. Open from late morning until early evening.
Galeria Piano Bar - Lobby bar with live piano music in the evenings. Daily happy hour from 6 PM to 8 PM. Drinks only. Open from early evening until midnight.
Room Service - Available from early morning until late evening.
Recreation
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Two lighted hard-surface tennis courts are located on the property. A tennis pro is available for private lessons; the hotel also rents racquets and balls. Activities at the main pool include water volleyball, team games, and bingo. A playground and children's pool provide safe areas for kids.
Beach concessions provide snorkeling, parasailing, and windsurfing equipment. There are two par-72, 18-hole golf courses within a 5-minute drive of the Dorado Pacifico. The Ixtapa Marina, home to a variety of charters, water sport concessions, is also less than a five-minute drive away.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or near this Ixtapa, Mexico hotel; fees may apply.
- Golfing
- Golf - driving range
- Rowing or canoeing
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Scuba diving
- Water skiing
- Snorkeling
- Boating
- Surfing/boogie boarding
- Swimming
- Motor boating
- Windsurfing
- Tennis
- Running track/path
- Basketball
- Volleyball
- Hiking/biking trails
- Bicycle rentals
- Horse riding/rental
- Parasailing
- Helicopter/airplane sightseeing
- Fishing
- Bird watching
- Playground
Policies
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- Pets not allowed
- Check-in time is 3 PM
- Check-out time is 1 PM