For Young Families: Club Med Ixtapa Pacific, Mexico
day trips
Down the road is Playa Linda—a lovely public beach with a small marketplace, as well as a pier from which to visit Isla Ixtapa, the small island facing you. Next to Playa Linda is the Cocodrilario, where lots of large crocodiles hang out in a protected reserve. Ixtapa seems like just a hotel strip, but Zihuatanejo just minutes away is a charming fishing village. We spent a lovely morning strolling around and absorbed the authentic Mexican charm, which has been slowly removed from the more touristy spots in Mexico. We negotiated with our cab driver to hang on to our car seat, and he picked us up at a designated spot and time. It’s a lot cheaper to take the public bus, but we liked knowing we wouldn’t be waiting at a bus stop with a tired toddler ready for her nap!
staying there
$9,200*, one week, including airfare, all-inclusive for a family of four. clubmed.ca
* During the first two weeks of March 2009
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