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SHOPPING
Shopping in Ixtapa comes with a class as most the shops are housed in a
series of colonial-style shopping centers. Paseo Ixtapa which is
the main street along the hotel zone is where most of the shops are located.
The main shopping centers are Los Patios, Plaza Ixpamar, Las Fuentes and La
Puerta. For inexpensive handicrafts and souvenirs, stop by the Mercado
de Artesania Turistico at the southern edge of Ixtapa.
DINING
Most establishments capitalize on the catch of the day, which might be
lobster, clams, oysters, gian crayfish or fish, particularly red snapper.
Dining can be both an indoor and outdoor sport in Ixtapa, and the restaurants
distinguished for seafood are La Sirena Gorda, Tamales y Atoles Any, El
Borracho, JJ's Lobster and Shrimp, and La Perla. Traditional
tortas with fruit drinks or coffees are the main menu of Nueva Zelanda.
JJ's Grill in the center of the town is renowned for its beef specialties
such as juicy burgers and steaks. Continental food is widely available at
many restaurants, include La Casa Que Canta, Villa de la Selva, Villa del
Sol, and Bogart's. Beccofino serves excellent Italian cuisine
inside its stylish Mediterranean decor. Garrobo's is also famous
for its Spanish dishes.
NIGHTLIFE
Ixtapa has a wide range of nightlife venues. In addition, several
major hotels in Ixtapa also offer a sunset happy hour as well as a traditional
Mexican fiesta, complete with cocktails, mariachis, handicraft bazaars and
dancing. Discos are popular in Mexico, and Hotel Krystal's Christine
is considered one of Ixtapa's best as upscale guests come to dance here until
daylight. Carlos 'n' Charlie's is a beachfront disco where you can
choose to dance on the raised platform or right on the beach with water lapping
your heels. A great spot for drinks is El Faro, a piano bar atop
the lighthouse in the marina which allows you to sip your choice of drinks while
taking in the panoramic view of the resort. Senor Frog's is a wild
place where customers are literally encouraged to dance on the tables. Millennium
is an upscale hi-tech disco with laser lighting and heavy beat music that
will keep your feet spinning on the dance floor, while Los Mandiles has
huge video projector to accentuate the party mood while you dance the night
away. For more sophisticated bar where you can socialize while listening
to faint background music, Zen next to Radisson Hotel, Sanka Bar inside
the Hotel Barcelo, and Liquid with its after hours martini bar are places
to go.
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