Name: Nice vacation place to relax under the hot sun of zihuatanejo
Address: Zihuatanejo

Let the sunshine warm your skin at Playa Contramar. After you've worked on your tan, hang around and watch the sky explode with color as the sun slowly disappears.

When you've finished exploring this stretch of coastline in Almacen, why not make your way to La Ropa Beach, Las Gatas Beach, and El Palmar Beach? They're not far from Playa Contramar and also a favorite with many tourists.

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Catalina Beach Resort

Playa La Ropa

$1,018

per person

Dec 12 - Dec 17

found 20 hours ago

Roundtrip flight included

Los Angeles (LAX) to Ixtapa (ZIH)

7.8/10 Good! (383 reviews)

Wonderful older property. Showing its age but still absolutely wonderful.

Reviewed on Aug 31, 2025

Tesoro Ixtapa All Inclusive

$1,102

per person

Dec 10 - Dec 17

found 1 hour ago

Roundtrip flight included

Los Angeles (LAX) to Ixtapa (ZIH)

7.2/10 Good! (662 reviews)

Rooms are clean. Bit outdated. Housekeeping does a good job.

Reviewed on Oct 29, 2025

Hotel Azul Ixtapa Grand Resort Spa and Convention Center

Save 100% on your flight

$1,085

per person

Dec 12 - Dec 17

found 20 hours ago

Roundtrip flight included

Los Angeles (LAX) to Ixtapa (ZIH)

8.8/10 Excellent! (1,006 reviews)

Very clean, food was very good, room service was very good also. Staff was very helpful and friendly. We will surely come back

Reviewed on Sep 30, 2025

Browse tours and tickets to explore Playa Contramar

Tours & day trips

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Ixtapa: Las Gatas Beach Adventure

Free cancellation available

Wildlife & nature

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Zihuatanejo: Marine Life Observation Tour

Free cancellation available

Private & custom tours

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Troncones, Manzanillo Bay and Majahua Beach Tour

Free cancellation available

History & culture

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Zihuatanejo: Country side tour

Free cancellation available

Popular places to visit

Zihuatanejo Bay

4.5/5(249 reviews)

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Zihuatanejo Bay during your travels in Zihuatanejo. Amble around this relaxing area's beautiful beaches and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.

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Beautiful place to have dinner and stay for sunset. There is a small restaurant that serves amazing fresh fish and very good drinks. Family friendly.

Travel tip: bring a small sketch book to capture ideas or inspiration from your travel. Write down food you like, ingredients or even a recipe. Names of people you meet. Ideas that come up. When you get back home, this will help bring back the feeling of connection to other places and cultures.

La Ropa Beach

4.5/5(231 reviews)

If a restful vacation is part of your travel plans, La Ropa Beach might be the perfect place to seek out during your trip to Zihuatanejo. While in this relaxing area, you can savor the top-notch restaurants.

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Las Gatas Beach

4.5/5(123 reviews)

If a restful vacation is part of your travel plans, Las Gatas Beach might be the perfect place to seek out during your trip to Zihuatanejo. While in this relaxing area, you can savor the top-notch restaurants.

El Palmar Beach

4.5/5(55 reviews)

Swim, Jet Ski and dance barefoot at one of the most popular beaches in Ixtapa, which was once the site of a mango and coconut plantation.

Zihuatanejo Pier

Find out about the history of Zihuatanejo when you spend time at Zihuatanejo Pier. Stroll along the beautiful beaches in this relaxing area, or check out its top-notch restaurants.

Principal Beach

4.5/5(4 reviews)

Why not spend a carefree afternoon at Principal Beach during your travels in Zihuatanejo? While in this relaxing area, you can savor the top-notch restaurants.