Barcelo Ixtapa
Hotel Information: This All-Inclusive oceanfront resort welcomes the entire family with its lovely beach, abundance of water and land activities, nearby championship golf, and supervised Kids’ Club. The resort can also host destination weddings and provide a romantic retreat for honeymooners.
Amenity highlights: Lounge chairs and palapas are set along the butterscotch sands of El Palmar Beach. Oceanfront pools include one with a swim-up bar. Poolside buffet lunches, snacks, and cocktails are provided. Wireless Internet access is complimentary in public areas. Spa services are available (surcharge), nightly theatrical productions include live music, and a Kids’ Club entertains ages 5–12. Tennis courts and a dive shop (surcharge) also on site.
Insider tip: Watch local fisherman return with their ultra-fresh catches on Zihuatanejo’s Pasa del Pescador. Winter months are the best time to spot the huge marlin, while sailfish are the most common year-round species.
The majority of amenities, activities, and gratuities at this resort are included in the room rate; guests will not be charged extra for the majority of amenities and activities (scroll up to the All-Inclusive Details section for more information).
All guestrooms at Barcelo Ixtapa Beach Resort have furnished balconies or patios, and provide partial-ocean or garden views. Satellite TVs come with U.S. channels. Direct-dial phones include voice mail. Minibars are replenished daily with complimentary bottled water, nonalcoholic beverages, and beer. Other amenities include bathrobes, safes, and coffee/tea makers.
