we took the local boat taxi to the other side and hung out on the beach and went snorkeling. It was really crowded with locals. We had out own snorkeling equipment and bought the bbq local fish. It was an nice experience. ...
We walked along beach and then into town. The only point of interest was the museum which describes the history of successive centuries of Indian presence. ...
Definetly plan an excursion at this port - there is not much to do in town. It is a port where passenger have to be tendered to the pier. Once at the pier you can wait for a shuttle to the town or walk about 20 minutes - the walk is not so bad going to town. Try to find a ride back to the pier as it is more uphill than down. ...
We had been told that Ixtapa was dangerous. On the entire 1/3 mile walk from the tender docks to the town, there was a highly visible police, army and private security presence which negated the issue. The town itself is charming, not over-developed. We bought some Vanilla in a shop, walked around and then back to the ship. Street vendor presence was minimal. ...
A beautiful fishing village. I had lunch ashore. My meal was a delicious grilled red snapper, rice, and vegetables. Along with the meal I had 3 Dos Equis beers. My total bill came to $14. ...
