Zihuatanejo
& Ixtapa - How
to Get Here
How
to get to Zihuatanejo... ( more
info )
By
bus, by car or airplane from Mexico city, Patzcuaro, Morelia,
Acapulco, Taxco, Cuernavaca...and more.
If
you are driving here the best route is to go towads Mexico City
and take the detour AROUND it taking the route towards Cuernavaca
and eventually getting on the Autopista Del Sol which
is a tollroad leading to Acapulco. From there you want to take
Carretera Nacional 200 north to Zihuatanejo. The major
routes are as safe as any, but the less traveled secondary roads
are poorly maintained. Never drive at night if you can avoid
it (the cows and burros are a little harder to dodge after dark)
and always plan to stay at a motel/hotel when dusk rolls around.
The
Zihuatanejo/Ixtapa International Airport is located about
15 minutes from town by car. It is possible to find direct
flights from Canada and the U.S. especially during the tourist
season between December and April.
You can make your reservations through Travelocity
check out their Best
Fare Finder and Find/Book
a Flight services (highly recommended).
Continental
Airlines, Mexicana
de Aviación,
and Aeroméxico
are the principal carriers; but Alaska
Airlines has been offering some low-priced
flights recently and there are numerous charter specials.
There are many flights with connections at the airport in
Mexico City, the only problem being that sometimes there is
very little time between landing, going through customs, and
reaching your connecting flight. From many places it may actually
take two days to get here if you aren't able to time your
flights with about 2 to 3 hours between arrival and departure.
Customs is usually no problem but you never know when it might
be your turn to get the red light which means a full search.
Travel
Agencies... ( more
info ) Need
help with your travel arrangements or if you want information
on area tours take a look at this page.
Car Rental... ( more
info )If
you want to drive around the area on your own then this category
will be of help to you!
National
Buslines... ( more
info )
There
is also a major bus terminal located about 1½ miles from
the center of town which offers service to and from most major
towns and cities within the country, great for a day trip to
Acapulco and a great way to sightsee in Mexico. The Estrella
de Oro and Estrella
Blanca are a couple of the more reliable and safer buslines.
Maps... ( more
info
)
All you need to know about maps of the State and coast of Guerrero,
Mexico; Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo streets and beaches and the Troncones
area.
Taxi
services... ( more
info )Radio
Taxi service, private taxi in Zihuatanejo...Source: Delegación
de Transportes de Zihuatanejo
Road
Assistance...
If
you encounter mechanical or other difficulties on the road,
there are what we call Los Angeles Verdes (The
Green Angels) who cruise the highways helping stranded motorists.
They usually carry an assortment of tools and spare parts with
them in their green trucks and don't charge for their labor.
They're paid by the government and won't accept money unless
they have to purchase a part for you at an auto-supply store.
They really are heaven-sent and we're thankful to have them!
