Best All-Inclusive Resorts in Ixtapa

If you're headed to Mexico's Pacific coast on a family getaway, don't rule out the Sunscape Dorado Pacifico Ixtapa. Thanks to the Unlimited-Fun package at this AMResort, globetrotting clans can get a lot of bang for their buck. In addition to spacious digs (equipped with flat-screen TVs, stocked minibars, coffee and tea makers and private balconies or terraces), Sunscape Dorado's room rates also cover everything from meals at six restaurants to access to a variety of amenities and activities. Younger guests will especially love the resort's water slides, while complimentary childcare, the educational Explorer's Club (for kids ages 3 to 12) and the entertaining Core Zone Teens Club offers parents the opportunity to lounge on the beach or unwind at the Sunscape Spa by Pevonia (treatments cost extra). Golf enthusiasts should note that Sunscape Dorado's central Ixtapa location sits less than 2 miles from two separate golf courses. Overall, guests sing Sunscape Dorado's praises. However, there is one caveat: Many past visitors call attention to the limited number of lounge chairs by the pool, saying that you'll need to get up early to snag a spot.

Boasting a prime seat along central Mexico's Pacific coast (about 4 miles northwest of Ixtapa), this resort catches guests off guard. While the convention center aspect of Azul Ixtapa Beach Resort & Convention Center unsurprisingly appeals to business travelers, this all-inclusive resort's beachfront locale and ample amenities proved to be unexpected perks for many previous visitors. Leisure travelers applaud the upscale accommodations, outfitted in neutral tones (with a few bright accents) and dark wooden furnishings. All guest rooms also feature cable TVs, views overlooking the ocean and, in some deluxe rooms, balconies and jacuzzis. Though Azul Ixtapa isn't surrounded by the entertainment of central Ixtapa, the resort does provide numerous ways to pass the time, especially if you've got kids in tow. One of the resort's three pools is tailored specifically to children, and younger guests will have a great time at the on-site theme park and mini-golf course (taking a swing comes attached to an additional charge on your bill, however). Meanwhile, Azul Ixtapa's six restaurants (plus a casual snack bar) cater to a wide variety of tastes.