ZIHUA'S BEST SPORTING ACTIVITIES...
ON DRY LAND
ON (OR UNDER) THE WATER
Scuba Diving.
The coral reefs around
Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo are some of the richest
in biodiversity in the Pacific Ocean and there
are several endemic species. There are more
than 30 different spots worth diving, so you will
probably run out of vacation time before places
to dive! Some of the best places are Morro de
Potosí, Piedra Solitaria,
Sacramento, Bajo de
Jaime, Bajo de Chato,
Bajo del Borracho
and Manzanillo. You
will find a variety of
beautiful
species
including sea horses, octopus, eels, stingrays,
turtles, the occasional whale shark and all
kinds of fish. Average water temperature is
79°F (26°C), visibility in the summer averages
100ft (30 m) and the currents here are minimal
meaning you can enjoy a nice, warm and
peaceful dive. This really is a great place to
dive, even for beginners, but always remember
to use certified instructors.
Sports Fishing.
Mexico's Pacific Coast has
long been famed for fabulous sport fishing but
without a doubt Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo has the
best. Close to the shore, there is an abundance
of
high-flying
roosterfish,
hard-fighting
grouper, Spanish mackerel, wahoo, bonito,
snapper, yellowtail jacks and barracuda.
Go five to ten miles
offshore and you’ll find
large schools of yellow
knife tuna, dorado,
Pacific sailfish, blue
& black marlin, fierce
barracuda and wahoo.
The best time for fishing is from December
through March, but you can find great fishing
the whole year round. If you are interested in
sports fishing tournaments, then don’t miss the
world-class tournaments at Zihuatanejo, such
as “The International Sailfish Tournament” in
May. Come and catch the big ones!
Golf.
Ten minutes away from Zihuatanejo,
at Ixtapa, there are two world-class, 18-hole
courses that make this tropical destination
heaven for golf enthusiasts. Playing golf on
the beach is a completely different experience
than playing anywhere else, the ocean views
are priceless and balls fly a little differently
under beach weather.
The Marina Ixtapa
Golf
Course
was
designed by renowned
golf course designer
Robert Von Hagge
and is characterized
by attractive landscaping and natural canals.
Palma Real Golf Course is ranked as one of
Mexico's finest and was designed by Robert
Trent Jones, Jr. It boasts spectacular scenery
and wildlife; you will be golfing on the edge of
the sea where you can see and hear a variety of
exotic birds such as parrots, macaws, cardinals
and a rare and peculiar species of eagle called
the pescador (“fisherman”).
Cycling. Ixtapa Zihuatanejo has a beautiful
bicycle trail (