Travel advisory · MexicoIxtapa is in or near an area where governments advise against all travel: Guerrero.Advice depends on your passport. Read your own government's advice before you book.Official advice
- Colima · avoid all travel · Canada, Germany, France, UK
- Guerrero · avoid all travel · Canada, Germany, Spain, France, New Zealand, UK
- Sinaloa · avoid all travel · Canada, Germany, Spain, France, New Zealand, UK
- Chiapas · avoid non-essential travel · Canada, Spain, France
- Chihuahua · avoid non-essential travel · Canada, France, UK
- Federal Highway 199 San Cristóbal de las Casas–Palenque · avoid non-essential travel · France, UK
- Guanajuato, south of Highways 43D and 45D · avoid non-essential travel · Canada, New Zealand
- Guatemala border region, Chiapas · avoid non-essential travel · Germany, France, New Zealand
- Lagunas de Zempoala National Park · avoid non-essential travel · Canada, New Zealand
- Michoacán · avoid non-essential travel · Canada, Germany, New Zealand, UK
- Nayarit, within 20 km of Sinaloa and Durango border · avoid non-essential travel · Canada, New Zealand
- Nuevo León, except Monterrey · avoid non-essential travel · Canada, New Zealand
- Piedras Negras · avoid non-essential travel · Spain, France
- Route 85 Monterrey–Nuevo Laredo · avoid non-essential travel · Spain, France
- Sonora · avoid non-essential travel · Canada, New Zealand
- Tamaulipas · avoid non-essential travel · Canada, France, UK
- Tecate · avoid non-essential travel · France, UK
- Tijuana · avoid non-essential travel · France, UK
- US border region · avoid non-essential travel · Germany, Spain, France
- Zacatecas · avoid non-essential travel · Canada, Germany, Spain, France, UK
Also named by one government: Celaya–Irapuato–Salamanca triangle, Guanajuato (France), Culiacán and surrounding area (France), North of Ciudad Victoria, Tamaulipas (Germany), Route 129 Martinez de la Torre–Teziutlán (France), Route 131 Tapacoyan–Perote (France), Route 180 Martinez de la Torre–Papantla secondary roads (France), Route 40 Monterrey–Reynosa (France), Southern Michoacán from Uruapán to the coast (France), Acapulco (France), Baja California, except Tijuana and Tecate (France), Ciudad Acuña (Spain), Ciudad Juárez and surrounding area (Spain), Ciudad Obregón (France), Coahuila, except southern part (New Zealand), Coatzacoalcos (France), Colonias north and north-east of the Zócalo, Mexico City (France), Durango (France), East Nuevo León, bordering Tamaulipas (France), Guanajuato (Spain), Guanajuato, Highway 45 between León and Irapuato (New Zealand), Guanajuato, south-west of Highway 45D (UK), Jalisco, within 50 km of Michoacán border (Canada), Monclova (Spain), Morelos (France), Nayarit (France), Nogales (France), Non-tourist rural areas of Baja California (Spain), Non-tourist rural areas of Chihuahua (Spain), Non-tourist rural areas of Coahuila (Spain), Non-tourist rural areas of Durango (Spain), Non-tourist rural areas of Sonora (Spain), Northern municipalities of Jalisco (UK), Northern Tamaulipas from San Fernando to US border (Spain), Northern Veracruz bordering Tamaulipas (Spain), Northern Veracruz from Martinez de la Torre (France), Route 150D Puebla–Orizaba (France), Route 190 Oaxaca–Santo Domingo Tehuantepec (France), Route 85 and 83 Monterrey–Ciudad Victoria–Tampico (France), Route 95 Mexico City–Cuernavaca (France), Selva Lacandona (France), South and south-west of Lake Chapala, Jalisco (UK), South-west Jalisco and Los Altos, except Puerto Vallarta (France), South-west Michoacán (France), South-west Tamaulipas (France), Southern Guanajuato state (France), Southern Michoacán south of Morelia (Spain), Strip within 40 km of Guatemalan border, Chiapas (UK), Tepic (New Zealand), Toluca (France), Veracruz city (France)
| Government | Advice | Updated | Read the advice |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (FCDO) | No advice against the whole country (regional advisories) | – | Read the advice |
| United States (State Dept) | Exercise increased caution | May 29, 2026 | Read the advice |
| Canada (Global Affairs) | Exercise a high degree of caution (regional advisories) | – | Read the advice |
| Germany (Auswärtiges Amt) | Besondere Vorsicht walten lassen (Sicherheitslage) (regional advisories) | Oct 19, 2026 | Read the advice |
| New Zealand (SafeTravel) | Exercise increased caution (regional advisories) | – | Read the advice |
| France (Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs) | Vigilance renforcée pour le reste du pays (regional advisories) | – | Read the advice |
Checked daily from the governments' published advice; last checked Nov 2, 2026. RoamLedger summarises official advice; it is not advice from any government.
Ixtapa
Travelers come for a planned beach resort on Guerrero's coast, with the older fishing town of Zihuatanejo about 5 km away.
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Ixtapa is a planned resort city on Mexico's Pacific coast, in the state of Guerrero. It lies in the municipality of Zihuatanejo de Azueta, about 5 km northwest of the town of Zihuatanejo and about 245 km northwest of Acapulco. The resort was built in the early 1970s on land that had been a coconut plantation and a mangrove estuary. Its master plan, by architects Agustín and Enrique Landa Verdugo, lays out large, irregular blocks split by fast roads, with quiet dead-end streets inside each block.
Ixtapa was one of the first two coastal tourist destinations financed by a Bank of Mexico program set up in 1968. Cancún was the other. Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport sits inside the resort, so flights from Mexico City, other Mexican cities, and the United States and Canada land close to the hotels. Isla Ixtapa, an island near the resort, is a nearby place to visit. Zihuatanejo, the older town next door, is a short distance away. The drier months, roughly November through April, are the best time for a beach trip. Ixtapa suits travelers who want a resort base with a fishing town within reach.
Ixtapa in five
- Choose Ixtapa or ZihuatanejoIxtapa is a car-based hotel strip, while Zihuatanejo has a small waterfront, markets and seafood restaurants. They are about 10 km apart, a short taxi or bus ride.Zihuatanejo
- Take a boat to Isla IxtapaBoats to Isla Ixtapa and its calm beach leave from Playa Linda. Check the schedule and bring cash for the boat and snorkel rental.
- Swim at the calmer beachesPlaya Linda and Playa Quieta are generally more sheltered than the main hotel beach, which can have strong surf and undertow. Follow flags and local advice.
- Rent a bike for the stripA bike path runs along the strip, and the lagoon and mangrove paths are easy to ride. It saves taxi fares between hotels and restaurants.
- Day trip to Troncones for surfTroncones is a quieter surf and yoga village up the coast, about 30 to 45 minutes away by road. Go early for a calmer sea and an easy lunch.Troncones
Need to know
- Airport
- Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo (ZIH), about 15–25 min from the hotel strip
- Getting there
- Flights from Mexico City and some US cities; Acapulco is about 3.5–4 hours by road
- Getting around
- Taxis, local buses to Zihuatanejo and bikes on the bike path
- Best base
- Ixtapa strip for resorts; Zihuatanejo for restaurants
- Time needed
- 3–4 days
Weather by month
- Rainy days
- Days with storms
- Best
- Good
- Poor
- JanuaryClear2 rainy daysHigh29°Low21°Dry, sunnyJanuaryClear
Best
- High
- 29°
- Low
- 21°
- Precipitation
- 15 mm
- Rainy days
- 2
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Dry, sunny
- FebruaryClear1 rainy dayHigh29°Low21°Dry, sunnyFebruaryClear
Best
- High
- 29°
- Low
- 21°
- Precipitation
- 3 mm
- Rainy days
- 1
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Dry, sunny
- MarchClear1 rainy dayHigh30°Low21°Dry, warmMarchClear
Best
- High
- 30°
- Low
- 21°
- Precipitation
- 14 mm
- Rainy days
- 1
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Dry, warm
- AprilClear0 rainy daysHigh30°Low22°Warm, dryAprilClear
Best
- High
- 30°
- Low
- 22°
- Precipitation
- 0 mm
- Rainy days
- 0
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Warm, dry
- MayClear3 rainy daysHigh31°Low24°Hot, humidMayClear
Best
- High
- 31°
- Low
- 24°
- Precipitation
- 12 mm
- Rainy days
- 3
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Hot, humid
- JuneRain16 rainy days1 day with stormsHigh30°Low25°Rains beginJuneRain
Poor
- High
- 30°
- Low
- 25°
- Precipitation
- 240 mm
- Rainy days
- 16
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 1
Rains begin
- JulyRain17 rainy daysHigh31°Low25°Rainy seasonJulyRain
Poor
- High
- 31°
- Low
- 25°
- Precipitation
- 170 mm
- Rainy days
- 17
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Rainy season
- AugustRain21 rainy days1 day with stormsHigh31°Low25°Rainy seasonAugustRain
Poor
- High
- 31°
- Low
- 25°
- Precipitation
- 315 mm
- Rainy days
- 21
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 1
Rainy season
- SeptemberRain22 rainy daysHigh30°Low25°Storm riskSeptemberRain
Poor
- High
- 30°
- Low
- 25°
- Precipitation
- 368 mm
- Rainy days
- 22
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Storm risk
- OctoberRain19 rainy daysHigh30°Low24°Storm riskOctoberRain
Poor
- High
- 30°
- Low
- 24°
- Precipitation
- 270 mm
- Rainy days
- 19
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Storm risk
- NovemberClear7 rainy daysHigh30°Low23°Dry, quieterNovemberClear
Good
- High
- 30°
- Low
- 23°
- Precipitation
- 59 mm
- Rainy days
- 7
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Dry, quieter
- DecemberClear2 rainy daysHigh29°Low22°Dry, holidaysDecemberClear
Best
- High
- 29°
- Low
- 22°
- Precipitation
- 8 mm
- Rainy days
- 2
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Dry, holidays
Average daily high and low in Ixtapa, 2016–2025. Rainy day: 1 mm of rain or more.
Right now in Ixtapa
Local time, today's weather and the exchange rate, refreshed through the day.
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- Feels like
- 32°
- Humidity
- 82%
- Wind
- 16 km/h
- Chance of rain
- 35%
Ixtapa
02:36 PM
Monday, November 2
- Today31°24°35%Monday: Clear. High 31°, Low 24°. Chance of rain 35%.
- Tue31°26°91%Tuesday: Drizzle. High 31°, Low 26°. Chance of rain 91%.
- Wed30°23°86%Wednesday: Thunderstorms. High 30°, Low 23°. Chance of rain 86%.
- Thu29°25°82%Thursday: Cloudy. High 29°, Low 25°. Chance of rain 82%.
- Fri30°25°78%Friday: Fog. High 30°, Low 25°. Chance of rain 78%.
- Sat29°23°94%Saturday: Drizzle. High 29°, Low 23°. Chance of rain 94%.
- Sun30°24°63%Sunday: Drizzle. High 30°, Low 24°. Chance of rain 63%.
Updated 02:09 PM local time · Powered by WeatherAPI.com · Weather data by Open-Meteo.com
Money
Mid-market rate1 USD = 18.81 MXN
Rates from Nov 2, 2026 · Rates By Exchange Rate API
Day trips by train
- Zihuatanejoabout 15 min by taxi or busA fishing town with a waterfront, markets and seafood restaurants.Read the guide
- Tronconesabout 30–45 min by roadA quieter surf and yoga village up the coast.Read the guide
- Isla Ixtapaabout 10–15 min by boatA small island with calm water and snorkeling, reached from Playa Linda.
Before you go to Ixtapa
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Rules for Ixtapa, checked
- Check whether your passport needs a visa or a Mexican tourist permit (FMM) before you book. Mexico's National Migration Institute (INM) publishes the current rules.Source
- Customs forms ask about cash, and large sums must be declared on arrival. Check the current limit with Mexican customs before you travel with a lot of cash.
- Tipping is customary at restaurants, usually 10 to 15 percent. Check whether the bill already includes a service charge before you add a tip.
- Dial 911 for police, fire or an ambulance anywhere in Mexico. Save your hotel's address and phone number on paper in case your phone runs out of battery.
Plan around Ixtapa
Entry, money, safety and the regions on one page
Read the guideZihuatanejoThe fishing town next to Ixtapa
Read the guideTronconesA surf and yoga village up the coast
Read the guideCentral Pacific CoastThe wider coast from Colima to Guerrero
Read the guideManzanilloA sportfishing port up the coast
Read the guideAcapulcoThe larger bay city about 3.5–4 hours south
Read the guidePlan transport in MexicoFlights, buses and rental cars
Read the guideIxtapa FAQ
Is Ixtapa or Zihuatanejo better?
Ixtapa for resort comfort, a golf course and a long beach strip. Zihuatanejo for restaurants, markets and a small-town feel. Many trips split a night or two between them.
Is Ixtapa worth visiting?
Yes if you want an easy resort beach trip with calm water at Playa Linda and Isla Ixtapa. It is less dense and quieter than other Pacific resorts, but not a cultural city.
How do you get from Ixtapa to Zihuatanejo?
By taxi or local bus, about 15 minutes. Buses run frequently along the main road, and a taxi is a simple option at night. Zihuatanejo is also the base for the airport.
When is the best time to visit Ixtapa?
November to April is dry and sunny. June to October is hot, humid and wet, and September and October carry tropical storm risk. Book flexible rates if you travel then.
Can you swim at Ixtapa beaches?
Some beaches are calmer than others. Playa Linda and Playa Quieta are generally more sheltered, while the main hotel beach can have strong surf and undertow. Follow flags and local advice.