Check it out! If you don’t know where to look you just might miss it. Ixtapa has a veritable shopping city, located just off the main boulevard and sprawling off behind it.
Driving along the Ixtapa Boulevard you will see a smattering of boutiques and small shops, but that is just the beginning. Wander behind the first row of glass-front shops and head back into the often maze-like pedestrian walkways beyond. Here you will find secondary plazas, with multiple spokes as well as large shopping centers tucked away in the back.
You could spend an entire morning wandering the hundreds of shops on the pedestrian promenades in Ixtapa. And morning is the best time, often the shops shut down for lunch (2 pm – 4 pm) and many for longer periods in the afternoons, as most Ixtapa visitors are beating the heat down by pool or beach at those times of day.
You can find all manner of fashion and accessories from international name brands to local and regional craftsmen, as well as tropical resort wear, beach gear and a wide array of swimsuits, and of course, Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo souvenirs. Many shops are air-conditioned and the walk ways shaded, and along the way are strategically placed restaurants where you can stop for refreshment and respite. So grab your wallet and put on your walking shoes, with so many passages to explore
