This coming May marks the 25th anniversary of Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo’s International Sailfish Tournament. Prizes are given for the largest catch of dorado (mahi mahi, also known as dolphin fish), sailfish and marlin. According to a press release from Ixtapa’s Convention and Visitor’s Bureau, the magazine Saltwater Sportfishing recently named the destination, on Mexico's Pacific Coast, second-best in the world for sport fishing.
Ixtapa is a planned resort, but much smaller than Cancun. Its neighbor Zihuatanejo is an established fishing village that's grown into a popular tourist destination. Just a few kilometers apart, they together make an interesting vacation getaway. Choose an international chain hotel in Ixtapa, a budget hotel in downtown Zihua, or a luxurious boutique hotel on gorgeous Zihuatanejo Bay. These twin destinations are 425 km (252 mi) south of Manzanillo (which bills, no pun intended, itself as the Sailfish Capital of the World. Acapulco is 235 km (141 mi) to the south.
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