What types of payment methods do you accept? What airlines fly to the airport of Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo? How long is it from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Airport to Villa Ixtapa? Is Villa Ixtapa fully equipped? What do I need to bring? What channels do I get on the TV set? Is there a large supermarket near Villa Ixtapa? Are there golf courses close to Villa Ixtapa? How many guests are allowed? Is there a restriction on bringing pets? Can I have a cook in your rental villa? Do I have to tip the maid or the care taker? Is Ixtapa a safe and secure place? Is it safe to drink the water? Are there doctors hospitals close by? Are there people around who speak English? Where can we worship God? Where is the closest embassy? What about phones and internet access? What is the time zone in Ixtapa? What is the weather in Ixtapa? Certified checks and money orders are accepted. We do not accept debit/credit cards at this time. of airlines companies that serve the airport of Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo: ZIH. Some of the companies may have direct flights from you home town. It takes less than 20 minutes from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Airport to Villa Ixtapa. There are only two traffic lights and a four lanes road all the way. If you take a taxi from the airport to Villa Ixtapa, the fare is 280.00 pesos (prices as of May 2005). If you take a taxi from Villa Ixtapa to the airport, the is then 150.00 pesos (prices as of May 2005). Villa Ixtapa is fully furnished and equipped with window air conditioning units in each room, TV in the living room. The kitchen is complete with stove, refrigerator, conventional oven, microwave oven, coffee maker, blender, pots, pans utensils, dinnerware. We also provide bed linen (one change per bed) and towels. Check our. No. We may need to low down the temperature of the pool, not raise it! Even in the cold winter when the air at night comes to 67 Fahrenheit, the water of the pool remains at a minimum of 82. You will need to bring your personal belongings and toiletry items such as toothbrush, toothpaste, shampoo, soap, sun cream for adequate protection, shower gel, hair conditioner, body lotion,... Amenities kits are not provided. Do not forget to bring a first aid kit; you never know what may happen. Beach towels and pool towels are provided. A pocket calculator is also useful to convert currencies. We provide fresh linens. Outside the kitchen, small items can be washed out in a utility tub and hung to dry. There is a modern laundry-mat (. ) on Paseo de los Pelicanos in a small strip mall called La Moraleja (less than 3 minutes drive). Open Monday through Saturday from 7:30am to 9:30pm. The manager, Austreberto Gaitan speaks some English: his phone is (755) 553-3191. The load of laundry can be picked-up the following day. Pick-up and delivery are available for a small fee (2.00 pesos per kilo). You get the local channels in Spanish: TELEVISA, TVAZTECA, CANAL 5*, and CANAL 13. There are two large supermarkets in the nearby town of Zihuatanejo: La Bodega de Aurera on highway 200, just behind the city hall (Ayuntamiento) + La Comercial Mexicana by the canal. They are seven miles away from the house. Some of the convenient stores in Plaza Ixpamar Mall on Ixtapa Boulevard are suitable for last minute shopping; they are more expensive that the supermarkets in Zihuatanejo. One of them is located just half a block up the street at Villa Ixzi (located at Paseo de las Golondrinas #37) and is opened Monday through Saturday from 8:00am to 8:00pm. Villa Ixtapa is located in front of the hole #5 of. Palma Real golf course. Designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr., and it was opened to the public in 1975. The course (18 holes - 6,898 yards - PAR 72) is carved through the dense jungle palms. This is as traditional of a course as you'll find in the region. This course also doubles as a wildlife reserve. The second golf course is located five minutes drive north: Marina Ixtapa. Designed by Robert Von Hagge, it was opened to the the public in 1994. That course (18 holes - 6,781 yards - PAR 72) features a series of saltwater inlets, challenging the play on 13 of the 18 holes. 6 adults maximum: Visit our. page. We are flexible on the number of young children; discuss it in advance with us. No pets are allowed. On long term lease, we may allow pets. Consult us on this matter before making any reservations. You certainly can. This is a great way to sample authentic Mexican and Guerrero cuisine. Cooks normally prepare 2 meals per day, including breakfast and your choice of lunch or evening meal for 6 days during the week. Rates start at $25.00 per day. This includes the cost of the preparation, the service and the clean up. The price does not include the food or the tip for the cook. This service is provided by the property manager. Do I have to tip the maid or the caretaker? It is customary. Maids receive a salary, but of course, they are always pleased when they are rewarded for their services. They take great pride in their work. It's somewhat of a thankless job and any special recognition may be very much appreciated. The same is true for the caretaker, the gardener or the pool technician. A suggested guideline for tipping is 5% of the total rental of the property. Just use your discretion. There is a real sense of safety when you walk the streets of Ixtapa. We know some locals that do not lock the doors of their cars when parked in the neighborhood of Villa Ixtapa. You'll notice that most of the properties around Villa Ixtapa do not have huge fences nor barbed wires. Anyway, use common sense and be security conscious; lock the doors and windows of the villa, and your car at all times. If you still feel unsafe, be assured that the property has window guards at all windows, and security gates at all doors. It is said to be safe; however, we personally do not trust the quality of the water. You'll find two 5 gallon bottles of water upon arrival: one on the dispenser, one as a back up. The drinkable water truck stops by (Monday through Saturday) between 10:00am and 1:00pm. The cost of the 5 gallon refill is 13.00 pesos (as of January 2006). If you need an extra bottle, it will cost you 60.00 pesos (as of January 2006). A military hospital is located less than five minutes away. Our family doctor has his medical center in the hotel Krystal in Ixtapa: Dr Radilla Barrientos Cornelio. He speaks English and has many non Mexican clients; his mobile phone is (755) 55 701 80, and he resides in Ixtapa. Most of the practitioners and clinics are located in Zihuatanejo. Two blocks up the street, the receptionists at Villas Ixzi (located at Paseo de las Golondrinas #37) are bilingual. The property manager is also bilingual. In ixtapa, catholic services are provided in some hotels: in hotel Krystal on Saturday's at 6pm, in hotel Presidente on Sunday's at 11am and in Hotel Las Brisas on Sunday's at 12:15pm. A list of. Most of the embassies are located in Mexico city. However a US consular agency happens to be in Ixtapa, in the Hotel Fontan: the phone number is 755 553-2100. The phone number of the US embassy located in Mexico city is: 900 849-4949. The Canadian authorities have an Honorary Consul in Acapulco: 744 484-1305 and 744 484-1349. Taxis are available on call. Ines speaks some English and can be located 24/7 on his mobile phone: (755) 559-7736. His unit number is #490. There is pay-phone one block up the street, on the left hand side of the intersection; it takes coins or pay-phone cards. The fares are the following (as of January 2006): La Ropa beach in Zihuatanejo. Bodega de Aurera supermarket in Zihuatanejo. Club Med at Playa Quieta beach in Ixtapa. A pay-phone is located one block up the street on the left hand side of the intersection: Paseo de las Golondrinas and Colina de las Mariposas. You may want to receive calls on this pay-phone; the number is 553-2334. Coins and pay phone cards can be used. Pay phone cards can be purchased in any convenient stores or...

Villa Ixtapa is a charming family house for rent by owner with bedding for 6 guests, located 1/2 mile from the sandy beaches of Ixtapa, on the Mexican Riviera, on the Pacific West Coast of Mexico. This vacation / holiday rental is less than 20 minutes drive from the International Airport of Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo, 10 minutes drive from the traditional fishermens town and the charming handicraft shops of Zihuatanejo and just minutes away from the gourmet dining and nightlife of modern Ixtapa. With direct access to Palma REAL golf course (hole #5), Villa Ixtapa vacation rental is in a family friendly neighborhood that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. This vacation / holiday rental villa offers an impeccable yard and a private swimming pool. There are fantastic views of the lagoon and the golf course. This vacation / holiday rental is the place to enjoy the sunset from the wet bar at the pool, zipping a delicious cocktail. Review our photo gallery. Villa Ixtapa vacation rental has a full kitchen, 3 bedrooms, each with its private bathroom, ceiling fans in every room, air conditioning and all the necessary amenities: floor plans available. Invite some friends for a barbecue party around the pool with a nice sunset over the lagoon and the golf course. And enjoy fresh fruits from the trees in the yard: coconuts, mangos, papayas and bananas: all the conveniences of the modern world and the conveniences of mother nature. Review our photo gallery. Villa Ixtapa vacation rental is in the heart of Ixtapa. The 2 miles long Palmar beach and the shopping areas are approximately 20 minutes walking distance from the house or a 2 minutes drive. Ixtapa has modern infrastructures, manicured boulevards, healthy nightlife and two world-class golf courses. Ixtapa is a world-class modern resort with beautiful beaches, 2 golf courses, restaurants, shopping centers and a 250+ slips yacht marina. There are many great restaurants to choose from, some with spectacular ocean views and some with a nautical ambiance over viewing the marina. The beach in Ixtapa (Playa del Palmar) is a two-mile stretch of white sand. The smooth offshore breezes make it a choice location for parasailing, sailing and windsurfing. Ixtapa offers a wide range of water sports from fishing to scuba diving, water skiing, snorkeling, surfing and more. There are also some beautiful running and bicycle trails. This is a photo inventory. Click on any item to view a photo. You know what you get before you arrive at is available at the downloadable documents. ABRIDOR DE BOTELLA DE VINO. ABRIDOR / DESTAPADOR DE BOTELLA. DRINKABLE WATER DISPENSER. BASE PARA GARRAFON DE AGUA PURIFICADA. 5 GALLON WATER BOTTLE. SAUCE PAN WITH GLASS LID. CACEROLAS CON TAPAS DE VIDRIO. KITCHEN WASTE BASKET. PLASTIC DRAINER SMALL. PLASTIC DRAINER PASTAS. COLADERA PARA PASTAS. CONTENEDOR DE BASURA. PLASTIC CONTAINER SMALL. CONTENEDOR PLASTICO CHICO. PLASTIC CONTAINER LARGE. CONTENEDOR PLASTICO GRANDE. CUCHARA DE MADERA PARA ENSALADA. SOLID SPOON - TEFLON. CUCHILLO DE CARNICERO. DEPOSITO DE PLASTICO PARA PORTAR CUBIERTOS. COOKING UTENSILS (3). JUEGO DE USTENSILIOS DE COCINA (3 piezas). MANTEL INDIVIDUAL PLASTICO. COFFEEMAKER / BREWER. MAQUINA DE CAFE / CAFETERA. DUTCH OVEN WITH GLASS LID. OLLA CON TAPA DE VIDRIO. SALAD TONGS - PLASTIC. PROTECTOR PARA USTENSILES CALIENTES. BARBECUE SET - 4 PIECES. SET PARA BARBECUE - 4 PIEZAS. FOOD PREP CUTTING BOARD. TABLA PLASTICA PARA PICAR. TELA ESPONJA SCOTCH BRITE. TOALLERO - TOALLAS DE PAPEL. TOASTER - SMALL ELECT. OVEN. TOSTADOR DE PAN - HORNITO ELECTRICO. USTENSILES PARA ENSALADA (TENEDOR + CUCHARA). LARGE GLASS ENGRAVED. VASO GRANDE CON DISENO. PLASTIC GLASS FOR KIDS. VASO PLASTICO PARA NINO. LIVING - DINNING ROOM. DINNING ROOM FURNITURE. CUADRO / PINTURA MURAL. VASITO PARA TEQUILLA. LARGE COCKTAIL GLASS. WICKER COUCH (SEATS 3). WICKER COUCH (SEATS 2). MESITA BAJA DE SALA - 55,00 x 45,00 cm. DESCANZA PIES CON RUEDAS. TELEVISOR COLOR - 27 PULGADAS. CONTROL REMOTO DE LA TELEVISION. ANTENA DE TELEVISION PARA INTERIOR. MESA PARA TELEVISION. DVD PLAYER with remote control. REPRODUCTOR DE DVD con control remoto. CONVERTIDOR DE ENTRADA VIDEO. RADIO / TOCADOR DE CD. MOBILE PHONE with charger. TELEFONO CELULAR con cargador. ORIGINAL OIL PAINTING portrait. ORIGINAL OIL PAINTING landscape. TELA MURAL Colores vivos - SARAPE. 200,00 x 130,00 cm. DECORATIVE SHELF WITH DUCK. REPISA CON PATO ADORNO. DECORATIVE SHELF W. GALION. REPISA CON VELERO / GALION. CUADRO MURAL CERILLOS PEGADOS. (NO ESTA CONNECTADO). BOWL BRUSH WITH CADDY. CEPILLO PARA TASA DE WC. CESTO DE BASURA REDONDO. BANO - DE LA ALBERCA. SILLA CON DESCANZA BRAZOS. BANO - COLOR AMARILLO. RECAMARA CON CAMA KING SIZE. BEDROOM - SINGLE BEDS. RECAMARA CON CAMAS INDIVIDUALES. MESA REDONDA DE JARDIN. SILLA PLASTICA DE JARDIN. CAMASTRO AJUSTABLE CON RUEDAS. RECOGEDOR PARA HOJAS. TERMOMETRO PARA ALBERCA

 Guest rooms have air conditioning
 Luggage storage
 Golf course on grounds
 Ironing facilities
 Kitchen
 Smoke-free guest rooms
 Parking lot
 Private park, garden, courtyard
 Quiet surroundings
 Private/Ensuite bathroom
 Swimming pool