Azul Ixtapa
Playa Linda

On the beach across from Ixtapa Island; 10-minute drive to downtown Ixtapa and 20-minute drive from Zihuatanejo

Distance from Airport: 10 miles
Distance from Downtown: 7 minute drive to Ixtapa. 20 minute drive to Zihuatanejo
Distance from Attractions: 5 miles from shops and restaurants.
Distance from Beach: Located on the beach.
Local Transportation Options: Taxi
Car Rentals at Hotel: Yes
Parking: Yes

Hotel Rating: 4.5 (Deluxe)
Number of Rooms: 412


Room Category Descriptions:

• DO - Deluxe Ocean View
  This 389 square-foot room features air conditioning with individual climate control, cable satellite television, telephone, safe deposit box, and private bathroom with hair dryer and amenities.
  Occupancy: 3 adults / 5 total
  Bedding: 1 king or 2 double beds(Rollaway bed used for the 5th guest)
• DOB - Deluxe Balcony
  This 389 square-foot room features a private balcony with ocean view, air conditioning with individual climate control, cable satellite television, telephone, safe deposit box, and private bathroom with hair dryer and amenities.
  Occupancy: 3 adults / 5 total
  Bedding: 1 king or 2 double beds
• JSO - Jr Suite Ocean View
  This 861 square-foot room features a private balcony with an ocean view, which connects to both the living room and bedroom. The Jr. Suite also includes a kitchenette, private bathroom with hair dryer and bath amenities, air conditioning with individual climate control 2 TVs with cable satellite television, telephone, and a safe deposit box.
  Occupancy: 3 adults / 3 kids / 5 total
  Bedding: King bed plus sofa bed

Room Details:

• Adjoining Rooms: Yes
• Air Conditioning: Yes, individually controlled
• Bathroom Amenities: Shower, tub, and hair dryer
• Balcony / Patio: Deluxe Balcony rooms have a balcony
• Cribs: Yes, no charge
• Internet Access: Yes, additional fees apply. Complementary wireless access in public areas.
• Iron / Ironing Board: Yes
• Kitchen Facilities: No
• Non-Smoking Rooms: Yes
• Rollaway Beds: Yes, no charge
• Safe Deposit Boxes: Yes, in room
• Smoke Alarm / Sprinklers: Yes / Yes
• Telephone: Yes
• Television / Radio: Cable television, DVD player, flat screen TV, alarm clock radio
  

Hotel Details:

• Babysitting Service: Yes, for a charge
• Check-in / Check-out: 3:00pm / 1200 noon
• Child Ages: Children 4 years of age and under stay free with adult when using existing bedding, and children 5-12 years of age pay child's rate.
• Concierge: Yes
• Courtesy Room / Day Room: No
• Elevators: Yes, 8 elevators
• Housekeeping Service: Yes
• Luggage Check / Storage: yes
• Luggage Porter / Bellhop: Yes
• Number of Floors: 9 floors
• Other Guest Services: Voicemail, travel agency, and on-all medical, wireless Internet access (additional fees)

Details on hotel facilities for the physically challenged are available through our reservations sales staff. All ADA handicap room requests must be processed through our reservations center on a special request basis with the hotels to confirm availability of rooms prior to arrival. Please call for details.

Handicapped rooms: Yes
Preconfirmed handicapped rooms: Yes
TDD rooms: No
Wheelchair accessible: Yes
Wheelchairs available at hotel: Yes
Handrails in bathroom: Yes
Roll-in showers: Yes
Bars in shower/chair: Yes
Shower lift: No
Alert Plus - audio/visual alert system: Yes
Smoke detectors with flashing light: Yes
Lamps that flash on/off if phone rings: Yes
Shake alarms/pillows: No
Closed-captioned TV: No
Braille: No
Seeing eye dogs allowed: No

Dining Facilities:

• Costa Azul - Mediterranean Cuisine - open for dinner only. Reservations required. Dress code applies.
• Oyster Bar - Serves scrumptious seafood - features an ocean view. Open for dinner.
• Las Velas - Breakfast, lunch, and dinner buffet serving a selection of fine meat, fish, and poultry, grilled over a charcoal fire
• La Pizzeria - Snack bar
• La Terraza - Offering an international buffet for breakfast and lunch, and an Italian buffet for dinner.
• Plaza Mexicana - Serves international buffet breakfast and lunch, and Mexican buffet dinner.
• Colores - Delectable poolside buffet with ocean views. Open for breakfast, lunch, and serving oriental cuisine for dinner.
• Room Service – Yes, for additional fee

Cocktail Lounges or Bars:

• Lobby bar
• 2 pool bars, including swim-up bar
• Breeze - Disco lounge

Entertainment:

• Day and night activities for children, teenager's club, and day activities for the entire family.
• The Ballet Azul Ixtapa performs a different show every night; all shows are family oriented. Show themes include International, Fantasia, Circus, Moulin Rouge, Tropical Show, Tex-Mex, and The Nutcracker. Subject to change; schedule varies.

• Pool: Yes, 3 outdoor pools, featuring upper and lower pools and 1 aqua park for kids
• Whirlpool: Yes
• Beach: Yes
• Watersports: Yes, water aerobics, beach volleyball and polo, floaties for kids, and the special Aqua Jump Water Trampoline by the sea, catamaran and kayaks.
• Spa: Yes, by the sea
• Fitness Center: Yes
• Golf: Nearby
• Tennis: Yes, 2 tennis courts and 2 paddle courts
• Shopping: Boutiques, gift shop, tobacco shop
• Other: Yoga classes, spinning classes, climbing wall, bike tours, as well as a special area for family entertainment with 2 ping pong tables, 2 pool tables, and board games, mini golf and shooting range for an additional charge

All-Inclusive Features Include:

• All meals and snacks throughout the day
• Unlimited national and international drinks
• Taxes and gratuities
• Park Zihuatlan tour show, dinner, and other activities OR Park Azul Intenso, adventure sports, repelling, wall climbing, and other activities (once per stay.)
• Flintstone Land Kid's Park
• Non-motorized watersports, including boogie boards, kayaks, and catamarans

Dining Details:
Breakfast Options:

• La Terraza
• Plaza Mexicana
• Las Velas
• Colores

Lunch Options:

• La Terraza
• Plaza Mexicana
• Las Velas
• Colores
• La Pizzeria

Dinner Options:

• La Terraza
• Plaza Mexicana
• Las Velas
• Colores
• Oyster Bar
• Costa Azul

Room Service: Yes, limited hours and additional fee
In-room Food Options: No
Restaurant Reservations Required: Yes, for a la carte dinner at Oyster Bar or Costa Azul
Dining Restrictions or Limitations: Dinner at Oyster Bar or Costa Azul only allowed once per 3 night stay or twice per 7-night stay.
Dining Surcharges: No

Beverage Details:
Drinks Included:

• Domestic and international beverages, as well as water, soda, tea, and coffee

Entertainment Details:
Daytime Entertainment Options:

• Flintstone's Land family themed areas offer organized activities supervised by professional staff. With mini check-in area with characters, Bronto Burger for lunch and dinner, Fun Park with swings, slides, bridges, and climbing walls. The hotel offers 3 different children's programs with activities geared towards specific age groups.

Evening Entertainment Options:

• Nightly shows - 14 different shows

Children's Activity Program: Yes, included

• For details on the Children's Activity Program, please see the Family Program section for this hotel

Activity Details:
Daytime Activity Options:

• Activities program offering water aerobics, water volleyball, water polo, contests with prizes, bingo, and beach volleyball
• Tennis, Yoga classes, spinning classes on land and in the pool, climbing wall, batting cage, boogie boards, kayaks, catamarans

Evening Activity Options:

• The Ballet Azul Ixtapa performs a different show every night; all shows are family oriented. Show themes include International, Fantasia, Circus, Moulin Rouge, Tropical Show, Tex-Mex, and The Nutcracker. Subject to change; schedule varies.
• Breeze - Disco Lounge

Activity Restrictions or Limitations: Yes, Park Zihuatlan or Park Azul Intenso is restricted to choice of one per stay.
Activity Surcharges: Yes, surcharges would apply for motorized watersports, scuba diving, surfing, and tours, such as bike tours, horseback riding, etc.

Other Services or Amenities Included:

• Gratuities
• Taxes and fees
• Luggage handling

Exchange Privileges:

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Hotel Services or Amenities NOT Included in the All-Inclusive Program:

• Spa services, wireless Internet, and motorized watersports are not included

• Minimum check-in age: 18
• Credit Card Deposit Required Upon Check In: Yes

Other Restrictions:

• Springbreak students allowed with a maximum of 2 people per room and a major credit card

• Year Built: 1999
• Most Recent Renovations: Added the new tower in 2003, and renovated the original tower of rooms in 2008.

• Non-smoking and handicap-accessible rooms available
• Spectacular pool area with unique children's aqua park
• Great for families with children seeking an active vacation.
• Located outside the main hotel zone. Taxi is necessary to get to town.
• Silver Certified in 2009 and 2010 by EarthCheck, an internationally recognized environmental certification program.
• Biosphere Certified in 2009 by the Responsible Tourism Institute (ITR).
• Certified by the Federal Attorney for Environmental Protection (PROFEPA)

• Great for singles and couples who want all-inclusive accomodations; also families with children

• Not a central location; a taxi is necessary to get around

• Child Ages: Children 4 years of age and under stay free with adult when using existing bedding, and children 5-12 years of age pay child's rate.
• Children's Activity Program: The Flintstones Land family themed areas offer organized activities supervised by professional staff. Features include a "mini check-in" area with animated characters, Bronto Burger for lunch and dinner, Fun Park with swings, slides, bridges, and climbing walls. The hotel offers 3 different children's programs with activities geared towards specific age groups. The Baby Rock Club is designed for infants and small children up to 4 years of age. Staffed by childcare specialists that watch and entertain children with movies, special toys, and sleeping area. The Bamm Bamm Club offers supervised activities for children 5 to 8 years of age at no charge. Playgrounds, pool and beach games, and many workshops, like cooking, arts and crafts, and supervised games. Children also have their own place to play video games. And, the Cool Club is for children 9 to 13 years of age, specially designed for tweens and teenagers with pool games, contest and prizes, and sports.