Hotel Information: This All-Inclusive oceanfront resort welcomes the entire family with its lovely beach, abundance of water and land activities, nearby championship golf, and supervised Kids’ Club. The resort can also host destination weddings and provide a romantic retreat for honeymooners.

Amenity highlights: Lounge chairs and palapas are set along the butterscotch sands of El Palmar Beach. Oceanfront pools include one with a swim-up bar. Poolside buffet lunches, snacks, and cocktails are provided. Wireless Internet access is complimentary in public areas. Spa services are available (surcharge), nightly theatrical productions include live music, and a Kids’ Club entertains ages 5–12. Tennis courts and a dive shop (surcharge) also on site.

Insider tip: Watch local fisherman return with their ultra-fresh catches on Zihuatanejo’s Pasa del Pescador. Winter months are the best time to spot the huge marlin, while sailfish are the most common year-round species.

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Rooms

The majority of amenities, activities, and gratuities at this resort are included in the room rate; guests will not be charged extra for the majority of amenities and activities (scroll up to the All-Inclusive Details section for more information).

All guestrooms at Barcelo Ixtapa Beach Resort have furnished balconies or patios, and provide partial-ocean or garden views. Satellite TVs come with U.S. channels. Direct-dial phones include voice mail. Minibars are replenished daily with complimentary bottled water, nonalcoholic beverages, and beer. Other amenities include bathrobes, safes, and coffee/tea makers.

Room Amenities

• Cable/satellite TV
• Balcony
• Patio
• Air conditioning
• Voice mail
• Direct-dial phone
• Bottled water in room (complimentary)
• Refrigerator (on request)
• Minibar
• Coffee/tea maker
• Wake-up calls
• Housekeeping
• Bathrobes

• Complimentary toiletries
• Hair dryer
• Shower/tub combination
• Makeup mirror
• Sewing kit
• Child care (in room, surcharge)
• Electronic/magnetic keys
• Iron/ironing board
• In-room safe
• Window opens
• Clock radio
• Rollaway beds
• Cribs (infant beds) available
• Smoking rooms

Recreation

The majority of recreational activities and facilities described below are included in the room rate for this resort (scroll up to the All-Inclusive Details section for more information).

A daily activity program hosted by resort staff keeps guests busy with beach and pool games and contests, including bingo, volleyball, and aerobics. Tennis courts (reservations required), two outdoor pools, and a children’s pool and play area offer fun for the whole family. A Kids’ Club for ages 5–12 includes arts, crafts, and other activities. An on-site dive shop provides scuba-diving courses, certification, and trips at a discount for hotel guests.

Surfing and motorized water sports such as parasailing are available along the beach (surcharges for all). Snorkeling and scuba diving are very popular in this area, as is fishing. Golfers can stroll one km (0.5 mi) to play the 18-hole course designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr., at Club de Golf Palma Real (discounts for resort guests). Or they can choose the course designed by Robert Von Hagge, at Club de Golf La Marina Ixtapa, five km (three miles) away.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near this Ixtapa, Mexico hotel; fees may apply.

• Golfing nearby
• Golf - driving range nearby
• Personal watercraft nearby
• Rowing or canoeing nearby
• Sailing nearby
• Scuba diving nearby
• Water skiing nearby
• Surfing/boogie boarding nearby
• Swimming on site
• Motor boating nearby

• Windsurfing neabry
• Tennis on site
• Running track/path on site
• Aerobics on site
• Volleyball on site
• Hiking/biking trails nearby
• Bicycle rentals nearby
• Horse riding/rental nearby
• Parasailing nearby
• Fishing nearby
• Playground on site

Property Amenities

The majority of amenities, activities, and gratuities at this resort are included in the room rate; guests will not be charged extra for the majority of amenities and activities (scroll up to the All-Inclusive Details section for more information).

This All-Inclusive resort is situated on the butterscotch sands of El Palmar Beach, seven km (4.5 mi) from the fishing village of Zihuantanejo. Guests receive discounts at the championship 18-hole Club de Golf Palma Real, one km (0.5 mi) away.

Lounge chairs and palapas face the crystalline waters of Palmar Bay. Barcelo Ixtapa Beach Resort has two outdoor pools—one with a swim-up bar. Children have their own pool, plus a Kids’ Club for ages 5–12. Adult activities include tennis, aerobics, and volleyball. A dive shop and spa services are available at additional charges.

Buffet dining is offered in a casual atrium restaurant. Snacks and beverages are available poolside. A specialty restaurant showcases gourmet Spanish cuisine (surcharges may apply). Nightly entertainment programs with live music are suitable for the whole family.

• Swimming pool - outdoor
• Poolside bar
• Swim-up bar
• Swimming pool - children's
• Spa services on site
• Concierge desk
• Fitness equipment
• Air-conditioned public areas
• Restaurant(s) in hotel
• Parking (free)
• Arcade/game room
• Conference room(s)
• Ballroom(s)
• Meeting rooms (small groups)
• Banquet facilities
• Audio-visual equipment
• Business services
• Internet access in public areas - surcharge
• 24-hour front desk
• Porter/bellhop
• Security guard

• Number of rooms: 340
• Number of floors: 12
• Hair salon
• Gift shops or newsstand
• Tour assistance
• Currency exchange
• Medical assistance available
• Beauty services
• Dry cleaning service
• Patio
• Elevator/lift
• Bar/lounge
• Wedding services
• Complimentary breakfast
• Doorman/doorwoman
• Internet access in public areas - complimentary
• Massage - treatment room(s)
• Multilingual staff
• Parking (valet)
• Safe-deposit box - front desk
• Self parking

Policies

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Rollaway beds and cribs (infant beds) may be available and should be requested at the time of booking; fees may apply.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in. Special requests made via this Web site cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

• Pets not allowed
• Check-in time is 3 PM
• Check-out time is Noon

Dining

The majority of meals and beverages, plus all gratuities, at the following restaurants, snack spots, and bars are included in the room rate for this resort (scroll up to the All-Inclusive Details section for more information).

Veranda - In the atrium lobby. International buffets. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Don Quijote - À la carte specialty restaurant. Gourmet Spanish cuisine. Dress code. Children must be at least 7 years old. Reservations required. Dinner daily except Wednesdays. (Guests may dine here once per minimum three-night stay or twice per minimum seven-night stay. Additional dining incurs surcharges.)

La Palapa - Poolside buffets. Open from early afternoon to early evening.

Caracol - Poolside snacks and beverages. Open from early afternoon to early evening.

All-inclusive Details

The majority of amenities and activities at this resort are included in the room rate; guests will not be charged extra for meals, drinks, activities, gratuities, or use of both land and water-sports equipment. Click each link below for more details.

All-Inclusive food and beverages

All-Inclusive food and beverages

• Welcome drink
• Buffet breakfast, lunch, and dinner
• Unlimited domestic alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages
• Unlimited snacks
• Buffet at La Palapa restaurant
• À la carte dinner at Don Quijote restaurant (reservations required; limit of once per minimum three-night stay and twice per minimum seven-night stay)
• In-room minibar with bottled water, nonalcoholic beverages, and beer (restocked daily)
• Taxes and gratuities
  Not included: Premium wines and liquors; takeaway food and drink; extra à la carte dinners beyond above limit at Don Quijote (based on availability)

  Scroll down to the Dining section for restaurant/menu details.

All-Inclusive activities and equipment

All-Inclusive activities and equipment
Water sports

• Pool volleyball
• Water polo
• Water aerobics
• Use of swimming pools/beach and pool chaise lounges/towel service
  Not included: Motorized water sports; snorkeling; scuba diving courses, certifications, and trips

  Land sports

• Daily activity program
• Tennis (reservations required)
• Beach volleyball
• Table tennis
• Use of fitness room
  Not included: Golf greens fees and equipment rental; horse riding; excursions to Ixtapa lagoon, Ixtapa Island, and Zihuatanejo

  Classes/instruction

• Introductory scuba diving lesson in the pool
• Water aerobics
• Aerobics classes

All-Inclusive children's activities

All-Inclusive children’s activities
A Kids’ Club offers children 5–12 a program of supervised activities including:

• Pool games and contests
• Video games (based on availability)
• Use of children’s play area
  Not included: Babysitting services; hats and T-shirts

All-Inclusive entertainment and nightlife

All-Inclusive entertainment/nightlife

• Nightly productions with live music

All-Inclusive discounted amenities

All-Inclusive discounted amenities

• 20-percent on golf greens fees at Palma Real Golf Club
• 10-percent discount at on-site dive shop

Not included

Not included

• Airport transfers
• Spa and beauty products, treatments, services
• Optional or outside tours and excursions
• Motorized water sports
• Incidental purchases
• Telephone, fax, and Internet access charges
• Business services
• Laundry and dry cleaning
• Video and photo services
• Babysitting services
• Medical services
  Airport taxes may or may not be included.

Address

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1 Blvd Ixtapa S/n

Ixtapa, GU 40880

Mexico

Nearest major airport:

Ixtapa, Mexico (ZIH-Zihuatanejo)

Area:

Ixtapa, Guerrero, Mexico