Ixtapa Island Tour: Experience Calm Waters, Breathtaking Beaches, and Varied Marine Life
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93 Ratings
Ixtapa
Experience the calm waters, breathtaking beaches, and varied marine life on an Ixtapa Island tour. Swim, snorkel, and relax on the island, and visit a lagoon full of crocodiles and beautiful birds on the way back.
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Playa Linda - Our accredited tour guide, will walk with you for about 15 minutes around the Linda Lagoon to show you different kinds of lagoon birds, iguanas, crocodiles and lagoon turtles, he will explain you some interesting facts about the wild life in this natural habitat.
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Isla Ixtapa - Ixtapa Island
Our accredited tour guide will take you to the pier at Linda Beach and from there you will be taken by boat to the island.
On the Island you will be taken on a 10 minutes walking tour to visit the 3 beaches on the Island.
You will have chairs and lounge chairs for you to relax, enjoy the view, maybe swim or if you want you can rent snorkel equipment and explore the coral reef.
Your lunch will be serve at Ixtapa Island, the choices for the lunch can be:
c3 Chicken on the grill or breaded or chicken fajitas.
c3 Fish on the grill or breaded or on garlic sauce.
c3 Shrimp on garlic sauce or breaded.
All of the dishes come with guacamole & chips, as part of the lunch you will tortillas and salsa. Your also comes with a beer or soft drink.
After lunch you will have to relax for about 1 hour and after that you will be taken back on the boat to the mainland and from there to your hotel.
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off included for ease of travel
- Travel comfortably in an air-conditioned vehicle
- Enjoy a delicious lunch during your tour
- Benefit from the insights of a fluent English-speaking local tour guide
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Use of snorkeling equipment
Additional Information
Enjoy the calm water of Ixtapa Island, where you will have the opportunity to swim and practice other water sports in crystal clear water.
The Island has three beaches, all within a very short walking distance. Varadero and Cuachalalate beaches have calm water with sandy bottom where you can swim, and the Coral Beach on the back of the island it’s a great place to snorkel in shallow water because of its beautiful coral reef and wide variety of marine life.
The amount of fish on coral beach is so good that you will be able to see them right from the shore line.
On the island you will also have the chance to relax in a lounge chair with a constant breeze or take a short walk into the bushes to see the tame white tail deer.
On the way back from the Island we will visit at a lagoon full of crocodiles, iguanas, lagoon turtles and beautiful birds in a natural habitat.
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Not recommended for child aged 2 and under
- Not recommended for adult aged 81 and over
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Location
Playa Linda
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.5
(93 Ratings)
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510coleen
May 24, 2024
Snorkeling Ixtapa Island - Luis was a wonderful tour guide. He was very informative, funny and helpful. He led us on a short hike on Ixtapa island and stayed with us in the ocean while we snorkeled, telling us the names of the fish and making sure we all stayed safe. After lunch, he showed us crocodiles, iguanas and native birds in their natural habitat. He spoke excellent English and we learned a lot on the ride to and from our destination. We would definitely hire him again next time we are in Zihuatanejo!
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Molliet571
May 9, 2024
A genuinely perfect day - Luis was top notch! He took us to Ixtapa Island and made special stops both there and back, that made the entire experience more rich. Luis had his son by his side and the young man was the kindest and most helpful young man I’ve ever encountered in Mexico!
We would recommend Luis and a day in Ixtapa Island 500 million times!
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Carole_a
Apr 25, 2024
Great experience. - Awesome trip. The island is like a little piece of paradise. We enjoyed it very much and the food was great
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Yvonne_b
Apr 21, 2024
Best way to visit Ixtapa Island. - So enjoyed our trip, especially Luis sharing his knowledge as we loved learning about the wildlife and the history of the area. His experience made our trip easy and fun. We were originally going to the the trip to Ixtapa Island on our own, we are happy we chose to go with Luis de la Maza (it was also great to have an air-conditioned van to take us back to our hotel after a long hot day in the sun)
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Lorianam824
Apr 20, 2024
Ixtapa Island Tour - Lovely day tour. Found the itinerary perfect to explore Ixtapa Island and Playa Linda. Luis was a great guide and host who is very knowledgable and passionate about the Zihuatanejo area.
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Yvonneb515
Apr 20, 2024
Passionate Tour Guide! - Had planned to go to Ixtapa Island on our own, but we are so glad we chose to do the tour with Luis. Having his experience (and an air conditioned van) made it more enjoyable. His passion for the area and sharing knowledge is very evident. We would highly recommend any of the tours he offers. Thanks Luis!
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181margow
Apr 16, 2024
We had the best trip ever!!! - Luis and his team were wonderful tour guides. Our group booked airport transportation with them to begin with but ended up booking 3 excursions during our trip: a food tour, a fishing charter, and a snorkeling day on Ixtapa Island. His team went above and beyond for us and contributed to our group having one of the best trips ever! I highly recommend Luis and his team!
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Colleen_e
Mar 19, 2024
Lots of time to snorkel.... - Lots of time to snorkel. Nice sandy beach to swim, great food with friendly people, good value that included transportation.
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601jg
Mar 30, 2024
Not what I expected - This was not what I expected. We were picked up and taken to the island. Make sure that you bring tip money because everyone is asking for money. The island itself is not being taken care of. There are deserted buildings and unsafe structures, and most of the island is off-limits. You must stay in the restaurant areas. Which is very crowded. There is not much space to enjoy a peaceful lunch. The snorkeling is busy and cloudy. There seemed to be lots of sand stirring up that day. We never got a tour of the Playa Linda as promised. The tour operator seemed to be in a rush and he skipped that part of the tour. Next time, I will just stay at the resort or try out a new beach.
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Diane_r
Apr 14, 2024
Not worth the money! - I was sick, my 2 sisters went. We were expecting our tour operator to be Luis...and saw many good reviews. He was not able to attend and had someone else do the tour. It was nothing like they expected. Just sat on the beach most of it.
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