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Nestled between the Sierra Madre Mountains and Pacific Ocean, Ixtapa and Zihuatanejo (zee-wha-ta-neh-ho) are only four miles apart. While offering a diverse vacation experience, they share an ideal climate along with 16 miles of golden beaches! Ixtapa is a modern world-class resort area with a marina, top hotels, restaurants, nightclubs and championship golf. A fishing port for centuries, Zihuatanejo returns you to a simpler time with seaside cafés, cobblestone streets, hillside inns and old-world charm. I X T A P A / Z I H U A T A N E J O 84º F Average Temp A P P L E V A C A T I O N S N O N - S T O P F L I G H T S : Chicago (ORD) ................................. 4¾ hours Denver ................................................ 3¾ hours Milwaukee ......................................... 4¾ hours Minneapolis ...................................... 4½ hours Flight times are approximate. S O M U C H T O S E E & D O See pages 14-15 for a selection of excursions offered in cooperation with Amstar dmc, an independent destination management company, and visit applevacations.com/excursions for descriptions. Attend the Welcome Briefing for details and to book the optional excursions offered by Amstar dmc. IXTAPA ZIHUATANEJO Isla Ixtapa Isla de la Pie Marina Los Moros Craft Market Punta San Esteban Pier PACIFIC OCEAN 4-11 1 12 13 14 2 3 *Note:All-inclusiveresortsdepictedwithanasterisk(*)offerwatersportswhenoceanconditionsallow. I X T A P A 1 5+ AzulIxtapaBeach Resort&ConventionCenter..... pg118 2 6 AzulIxtapaGrand..................... pg118 11 5 BarcelóIxtapaBeach*.............. pg119 3 6 CapellaIxtapa Resort&Spa............................. pg120 9 5 HotelEmporioIxtapa................ pg119 4 3 HotelPosadaRealIxtapa.......... pg120 7 5 KrystalIxtapa............................ pg118 12 6 LasBrisasIxtapa....................... pg118 I X T A P A (continued) 5 4 ParkRoyalIxtapa*.................... pg119 10 4 PresidenteInterContinental Ixtapa........................................ pg120 8 5+ SunscapeDorado PacificoIxtapa*......................... pg117 6 3 TesoroIxtapa............................ pg120 Z I H U A T A N E J O 13 2 HotelIrma................................. pg120 14 3 VillaMexicanaZihuatanejo...... pg120 116 N N N