Talk about relax!!!!…read more Traveling to las gatas was one of the best thing. Arrived at @ 10 am and left at 5 pm. Place is beautiful, no crazy waves and you are able to walk inside the beach pretty comfortably. Water was not high. You do need water shoes as there was lots of rocks inside the water. Some locals said it was do to recent rain. Massage available at reasonable prices. Food is delicious, great drinks and overall great place . They recommend no speakers to avoid having loud music.

What can I say, but this beach is heaven on earth! Not too crowded, just the perfect setting to…read morespend an afternoon away from the crowd soaking up the wonderful Mexican sun. My boyfriend and I just walked and walked till we got to the end of the beach.

Most beautiful island in Mexico so far! This place is so pretty. One side of the beach is…read moresnorkeling with waters filled with reef. The other side (you can walk in 3 minutes) has restaurants and great water for swimming. Very clear and blue with no waves. It was very cove-like. My friends and I decided to go fishing for the day so we rented a boat from La Madera to Ixtapa Island figuring that we could fish on the way to this island in the open water and then swim when we got to the island. Perfect decision!! We caught about 8 fish (a local fish in Zihua called Barrelete). We pulled up to the island and had to jump out into the water to get to shore. SO COOL. Then, the forst restaurant cooked our fish right there and it was the best thing I had ever tasted. The island itself was very pretty and had chickens, goats, bunnies, and deer! Yes deer!! How the heck are they out there you say?! I have no idea but it was way cool. I never wanted to leave this island. It was my top beach for Zihua/Ixtapa. This island is a must see! Awesome day trip!

Capitan Moses is a character out of a movie. SO BUMMED I didn't capture a picture of him, but was…read morejust too into the adventure. He's almost 70 years old, still buffed, (an ex Olympic swimmer) and speaks perfect English. He's got a little fishing boat and took me and my wife for a day to remember. My wife is a "sit by the pool" type, so this is quite a feat. He picked us up in the water right out front of our hotel. We fished, took the catch to Ixtapa island where they cleaned and cooked it up for us. Friggin dreamy. Snorkeled a bit, then he dropped us back in the water in front of our hotel. What a day. Moses parted the sea for us. This isn't hoity toity fishing, but authentic Mexican skiff trolling, having some beers, pulling in fish after fish, eating some killer fresh grub on a gorgeous beach, and hanging with a cool old sun-worn fisherman kind of day. Rare. Awesome.

What a fabulous , knowledgeable, fun tour guide! Luis de La Maza was highly recommended by our…read morehotel, Worldmark Zihuatinajo, and they booked him to take us on an archeological tour and then a beach trip to Las Gatos. We had so much fun that we booked him another day to take us to Ixtapa Island. He went out of his way to provide special details like helping us to go to an ATM, getting us special sweet bread filled with coconut, arranging really great full body massages in the beach on Ixtapa Island for only $15 USD., showing us crocodiles and iguana, and so much more! He was a fabulous snorkeling guide, showing us amazing fish, took us where there were no crowds and we could truly relax, taking us to a museum and the pyramid, and taking us to really see the local people. He is so nice and helpful, humble and kind. We will come back again to have him show us more of this beautiful area.

I've been coming here since the 90's and LOVE the beach outside the Park Royal. The waves are…read morewonderful. The people at the hotel are very friendly. Unfortunately everything else is pretty terrible. The food was so god awful at dinner the first night (all buffet) we left and walked to town to eat. We didn't eat dinner again at the hotel and unfortunately lunch was equally terrible. Low quality, greasy meats and flavorless salads and side dishes. The open bar is all fake juices and bottom shelf alcohols that give an instant hangover. I didn't sleep well a single night as their club POUNDS music loudly into the rooms until 2am; I even switched rooms and unfortunately it echoes through the whole place, even on the 19th floor. I tried to use the gym but most of the equipment was broken. The location is wonderful but the lack of good food and extremely dated rooms make this a rough vacation.

So this is my first time doing an all-inclusive package thingie. Not bad!…read more Park Royal resort is right on the beach: white sand, warm blue water. Massage huts a quick 5 minute walk down the beach ($15 USD + tip.) A walk-in pool with floating bar, snack hut, multiple bars, and a couple of restaurants doesn't leave you much for want. But if you do need sundries or want to shop a little, "town" is just a few minutes' walk on the boulevard too. At the time I was here, the hotel was building their own little store within the resort. While the hotel room isn't the nicest or most comfortable, it's clean and has what you need. The people who work here are really phenomenal. I wouldn't have been able to tell the difference between 5-star hotel staff in the States and Park Royal. Frankly, the people here are warmer so this place wins in my book. Being in a tropical environment, rooms smelled a little mildewy but I wouldn't consider that unusual. Good things to note: - It's all-inclusive. Food, alcohol, etc. The price? A smoking deal, is all I got to say - The water/ice is potable throughout the resort. The food that you eat is washed in potable water so no worries on that front - Laundry service is available, or you can handwash clothes in your sink to dry on your personal balcony (January means mid- to late 80's so clothes dry lickety-split) - Don't lose your beach towel card or let your beach towel out of your sight. It costs you about $25 USD to get a new towel card - Food isn't the best but it's not the worst either. Set your expectations for buffet food in a tiny town in Mexico and you'll be just fine - Multiple activities are available here. Parasailing, karaoke, child-friendly activities and daycare. Great for families! - Zihuatanejo is a short drive away. I had hoped to see Andy and Red but they were no doubt working on their boat - An ATM is available at the hotel down the street called Emporio. You'll want to have plenty of USD or pesos to tip the staff :) I'm looking forward to returning next year!