Thompson Zihuatanejo

The old Villa del Sol, a Zihuatanejo beachfront classic since 1978, is now the Thompson Zihuatanejo. New ownership hasn’t changed the essential appeal of the place one bit; it’s still right on Mexico’s longest beach, the suites are still spacious and private as ever, and the service is still tireless and efficient.
In fact you could really just call it a polish. The interiors have been updated a bit, but the rooms are all still individually designed, each with a balcony or a terrace. Those right on the beach, naturally, are the prize ones, but there’s not a bad room anywhere. Suites come with private infinity-edge plunge pools, and the other rooms make do with the resort’s three pools (and the Pacific, of course).
One unqualified improvement is the spa, complete with yoga studio and a fitness studio in a sunny palapa surrounded by greenery. For some off-premise exercise, the hotel can arrange any number of activities on (or in) the water, from surfing to diving to deep sea fishing, all virtually out the back door.

How to get there: Thompson Zihuatanejo is approximately a 15-20 minute drive from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport.