Throughout the year, the picturesque and sheltered Zihuatanejo’s bay, of only 1.8 miles wide, is visited by numerous Cruise Ships, motor yachts, sailboats and VIP private yachts from all over the world.
Ixtapa is an extremely popular cruise port with 100s of shore excursions available for visitors.
Ixtapa was a famous stop-over port for the late 70s and early 80s TV series “The Love Boat”. In real life, the well-known “Pacific Princess” of the Princess Cruises Line that docked in Zihuatanejo over many years and helped Ixtapa gain worldwide notoriety.
The Ixtapa downtown area known as El Centro is a hive of activity both day and night and is great for walking and looking around the many shops on offer, as is the Paseo del Pescador, a brick-paved beachfront promenade that goes along Playa La Madera and Playa Principal Beaches right up to the Pier with many restaurants on its way.
A romantic walk along this pacific promenade is a favorite with couples and lovers alike.