Description
The Viceroy Zihuatanejo, formerly The Tides Zihuatenejo, features beautiful rooms and suites set in adobe-style villas amongst lush vegetation with coconut trees and colourful hibiscus. The rooms are individually furnished with original Mexican arts and crafts carefully blended with the latest in modern technology including plasma Tvs, Dvd player, WiFi and iHome docking systems. Each of the rooms and suites has a private terrace or balcony, many with their own infinity-edge plunge pool.
Relax in the intimate hotel spa, chill out by one of the 3 pools, take a yoga class on the beach, dine in one of the gourmet restaurants or join in one of the on-site cooking classes, where the hotel's executive chef will share some of his culinary secrets with you.
The charming village of Zihuatanejo is just a short drive away from the hotel and has many excellent restaurants and bars. There are also countless activities on offer in the area including tennis, golf, surfing, snorkelling, windsurfing, riding and deep sea fishing.
Accommodation
The 72 rooms and suites at The Viceroy Zihuatanejo are all individually designed in an authentic Mexican style combined with modern technology including plasma Tv, Dvd player, WiFi and iHome docking station. All rooms and suites feature an indoor or outdoor seating area and private terrace or balcony with garden or ocean views. Many have their own private infinity-edge plunge pool.
| Superior Room | These range in size from 350-440 sq ft and are designed in an authentic Mexican style. All have a king size canopy bed, separate living area and balcony or terrace with hammocks and garden views. |
| Deluxe Room | These spacious, split-level rooms of approximately 480 sq ft, are designed in a Mexican style. All have a king size canopy bed, separate living area and balcony or terrace with hammocks and garden views. |
| One and Two Bedroom Suites | The one and two-bedroom Lagoon Suites, ranging in size from 700-900 sq ft, line a small lagoon. All feature a separate living area and private terrace with an infinity-edge pool. |
| Garden Suite | The Garden Suites, ranging from 1100-1500 sq ft, feature 2 bedrooms, one with a king size bed, the other with a queen bed, each with its own bathroom. The suites have a spacious living room and private terrace with plunge pool and garden views. |
| Beach Suite | The 1 and 2 bedroom Beach Suites, ranging from 700-1100 sq ft, have a spacious, private terrace with ocean views and an infinity-edge plunge pool, double chaise lounge and a huge hammock. The oversized bathroom is furnished with indigenous marble. |
| Penthouse Suite | The beautiful one-bedroom Penthouse Suites, ranging from 700-900 sq ft, are set up high, affording amazing, sweeping views of Zihuatanejo Bay. They feature an open-air living room and an infinity-edge plunge pool, a canopied king size bed and an amazing indoor-outdoor bathroom. |
| Tides Suite | The 1,465 sq ft Tides Suite has an unrivalled 180-degree view of Zihuatanejo Bay. There are two uniquely designed bedrooms and two bathrooms finished with indigenous marble. The spacious open-air living area features an oversized daybed and two seating areas, making a superb spot for private dining. |
Childcare
Children are accepted at the Viceroy Zihuatanejo on a request basis, in the Garden and Beach Suites. Babysitting and cots can be arranged on request.
Facilities
The Viceroy Zihuatanejo has 3 lovely pools, a fitness centre and an intimate spa offering a range of treatments in a tranquil setting, including the signature Lava Shell Therapy. There are also three bars and two gourmet restaurants serving exquisite award-winning cuisine, with local and European influences and a 'Lunch on the Beach' service where you can enjoy a complete dining experience in your own palapa on the sand.
Activities
Guests at The Viceroy Zihuatanejo can take part in a range of activities at the hotel including yoga classes by the sea and hands-on culinary classes with the hotel's executive chef. It is also possible to arrange golf, surfing, deep-sea fishing, kayaking, sailing, snorkelling, scuba diving, wind surfing, water skiing, horse riding and cultural tours into the surrounding area.
Services
The two Tides Suites at the Tides Riviera Maya benefit from an exclusive private butler service. The specially trained team of butlers will take care of any special requests, acting as a kind of personalized concierge service and can be contacted 24 hours a day by phone or Blackberry.
When to travel
The rainy summer season lasts from June to October, when it can be very hot and humid. The best month to visit is November, when the surrounding countryside is verdant after the summer rains. January and February is whale-watching season. Come between November and March to see nesting and hatching turtles, from December to March if you want to watch dolphins and whales, or in April to spot giant manta rays.
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Location and directions
Zihuatanejo, Mexico
Mexico’s vast Pacific coastline, Viceroy Zihuatanejo sits on the tranquil bay of Playa la Ropa. Tucked above the picturesque fishing village of Zihuatanejo, the hotel is just 4r miles from the resort destination of Ixtapa and 150 miles northwest of Acapulco.
How to get there
11.5 hour international flight to Benito Juárez International Airport, Mexico City, followed by a 1 hour domestic flight to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport. The Viceroy is a 15 minute drive from the airport.
