Pacifica Club Ixtapa

I stayed in a Junior suite (1 bdrm) the first week of October '07. The view of the bay and golf course were tremendous. Ixtapa was much less developed than I expected. El Faro restaurant was very good. Food at the beach restaurant was adequate and plentiful. Sushi night was the best!

All mixed drinks were very watered down and tipping did not matter. At least 3 of 6 laundramats on site were not functioning. The front desk where you buy the laundry tokens should have made customers aware when they buy the tokens. I made a reservation at La Peligula (spelling wrong) and called the front desk to ask if it was on site or in town. There were no signs anywhere on site for it. I was told I would need a cab and it would be about $15MX. Cabbie picked me up and thought it was another restaurant in Zih, drove me back to Ixtapa and asked other cabbies but no one knew. I finally told him to take me back to Pacifica and asked at the desk where they told me it was on site. I was a very frustrating night.

English speaking abilities at Pacifica were minimal. I realize a traveler should try to be somewhat fluent in a foreign country, but reality and expectations were far apart in this case.

The tram was not working the entire time I was there and it didn't look like any significant effort was made to start it up. "Maintenance" was the reason given without any further info.

THIS IS OUR 8TH TIME AT PACIFICA WE HAVE HAD THE BEST TIMES OF OUR LIVES. THE EL FARO RESTAURANT HAS IMPROVED. THE FOOD EXCELLENT AND THE STAFF ATTENTIVE AND EFFICIENT. THE ENTIRE STAFF FOR PACIFICA IS ALWAYS PLEASANT.

I HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT.