---
title: "Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Cruise Port"
url: https://cruisello.com/destinations/mexican-riviera-central-america/ixtapa-zihuatanejo
description: "A modern resort next to a timeless fishing village"
---

# Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo

🇲🇽 · Mexico · Mexican Riviera & Central America

> "A modern resort next to a timeless fishing village"

## At a Glance

- **Avg. Ships/Day:** 1
- **Avg. Time in Port:** 9h
- **Visiting Sailings:** 1
- **Cruise Lines:** 1

## Peak Season

Busiest months: Feb (1 sailing)

## About Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo

Ixtapa and Zihuatanejo sit next to each other on Mexico's Pacific coast but feel like different places. Ixtapa is the planned resort town: modern hotels, palm-lined boulevards, and a marina. Zihuatanejo, a short drive away, is the original fishing village with cobblestone streets and a slower rhythm. The cruise port sits between the two, so you can go either direction.

Zihuatanejo's Playa La Ropa is one of the better swimming beaches on this stretch of coast, with calm water and palapa restaurants right on the sand. For food, ceviche from a street stall in Zihuatanejo or grilled fish at a beachfront restaurant in Ixtapa are both worth doing. The town market in Zihuatanejo sells handicrafts, embroidered textiles, and silver jewellery. Taxis between the two towns run frequently and cost very little.

## Quick Facts

- **Currency:** MXN (Mexican Peso)
- **Language:** Spanish
- **Timezone:** America/Mexico_City (UTC-6)
- **Tipping:** 10-15% at restaurants

## Location

Coordinates: 17.6468, -101.5520

- [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/cruise+terminal+Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo/@17.646788,-101.55197,13z)
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## Things to Do in Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo

Top-rated shore excursions that fit a typical ~9h port call. Prices are starting prices per person.

| Tour | Rating | Duration | Fits Port Day | From | Provider |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| [Mexican Cooking Class in Zihuatanejo de Azueta](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/bd79e5c6-5da6-478f-a5f4-cb4a095017f2.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (55) | 4h | ✓ | €100 | Viator |
| [Photographic Session in Ixtapa Zihuatanejo](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/d78b9498-57d5-4fd5-9f5a-62faa7415934.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (7) | 0h 30m | ✓ | €267 | Viator |
| [Country Side tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/87874950-8083-41b7-837c-7118b78d4f8e.md?via=markdown) | 4.6★ (10) | 5h | ✓ | €91 | Viator |
| [Kayaking in San Jose Ixtapa Lagoon with Luis de la Maza](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/4a7c1317-0904-40f2-8f92-24c403b406cf.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (3) | 2h | ✓ | €37 | Viator |
| [Ixtapa Zihuatanejo Photo shoot](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/47408ba3-8a91-40a9-8d96-05f8894ed99b.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (2) | 1h | ✓ | €281 | Viator |
| [Private Hiking in the Tiger caves and visit Majahua beach](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/5ccb2366-506f-4f13-9ed2-f01435a34c01.md?via=markdown) | – | 3h | ✓ | €59 | Viator |
| [Climbing and rappelling in Ixtapa Zihuatanejo](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/01ff000e-28f6-49cd-aebe-d398a29a484e.md?via=markdown) | – | 4h | ✓ | €86 | Viator |
| [Admission Ticket to Magic World Aquatic Park](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/3bc7c0b6-e812-4e93-a30c-0b72af259e12.md?via=markdown) | – | 8h | – | €91 | Viator |
| [Hookah Diving Adventure in Zihuatanejo](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/d49962c2-1f67-48cf-9df6-4534161a5399.md?via=markdown) | – | 4h | ✓ | €91 | Viator |
| [Ixtapa ATV Adventure Tours in Ixtapa Zihuatanejo](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/b915c571-257d-49bd-8bbd-d7a0df562d42.md?via=markdown) | – | 4h | ✓ | €177 | Viator |
| [Whale Watching Adventure in Ixtapa Zihuatanejo](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/84ae8b7f-c26b-47d7-b9e5-16a6b753dcf9.md?via=markdown) | – | 5h 15m | ✓ | €190 | Viator |

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews.

## Nearby Ports

- [Acapulco](https://cruisello.com/destinations/mexican-riviera-central-america/acapulco.md): 106 nm
- [Manzanillo](https://cruisello.com/destinations/mexican-riviera-central-america/manzanillo.md): 179 nm
- [Puerto Vallarta](https://cruisello.com/destinations/mexican-riviera-central-america/puerto-vallarta.md): 276 nm

## Cruise Lines Serving This Port

- [Carnival Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/carnival-cruise-line.md)

## Cheapest Available Sailing

**[View this cruise →](https://cruisello.com/cruises/mexican-riviera-escape-huatulco-cabo-san-lucas~CCL-LEGEND-20280130-14.md)**

- **Price:** €1,400 per person (€2,800 total for 2 guests)
- **Cruise Line:** [Carnival Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/carnival-cruise-line.md)
- **Ship:** [Carnival Legend](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/carnival-cruise-line/carnival-legend.md)
- **Duration:** 14 nights
- **Departure:** 2028-01-30
- **Itinerary:** Mexican Riviera Escape – Huatulco & Cabo San Lucas

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