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Cala de Mar Resort & Spa Ixtapa

5.0 star property
Luxury hotel with 3 restaurants and 2 outdoor pools

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Front of property
Front of property
Cliffside Ocean Front Suite
Terrace/patio
Premium bedding, free minibar, in-room safe, desk

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Room service
  • Laundry
The current price is NZ$1,743
includes taxes & fees
3 Jan - 4 Jan 2026

Explore the area

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Paseo Punta Ixtapa S/N Zona Hotelera II, Ixtapa, GRO, 40880
  • Place, El Palmar Beach
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Quieta Beach
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Marina Ixtapa
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, Ixtapa, Guerrero (ZIH-Ixtapa - Zihuatanejo Intl.)
    ‪44 min drive‬

Room options

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Cliffside Ocean Front Suite

Cliffside Ocean Front Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Lanai
Private plunge pool
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free minibar items
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
  • 55 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Terrace/patio

Romance Deluxe Ocean Front Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Lanai
Private plunge pool
Air conditioning
Free minibar items
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Ceiling fan
  • 78 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Cala de Mar Penthouse Master Suite

Cala de Mar Penthouse Master Suite

Highlights

Lanai
Private plunge pool
Air conditioning
Free minibar items
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Ceiling fan
  • 100 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, free minibar, in-room safe, desk

Family Adjoining Suites

Highlights

Lanai
Private plunge pool
Air conditioning
Free minibar items
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Ceiling fan
  • 156 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

About the area

Ixtapa

A luxury stay in Ixtapa awaits you at Cala de Mar Resort & Spa Ixtapa, a recipient of the prestigious Travel & Leisure 500 award in 2021. Within a 20-minute stroll, you'll find Quieta Beach and Playa Carey. Highlights at this family-friendly hotel include 3 restaurants, 2 outdoor swimming pools and a full-service spa. .A day of pampering can include hot stone massages, sports massages, body wraps and body scrubs along with access to the sauna. The restaurant, Las Rocas, is open for breakfast and lunch. The hotel's own lounge bar and poolside bar are nice places to enjoy a drink. Enjoy the 24-hour gym, steam room, free pool cabanas and pool loungers. Additionally, you'll find a snack bar/deli, free use of bicycles and laundry facilities. Each morning full breakfast is served between 7:30 AM and noon. Bring your pet along and take advantage of this property's pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls. There's also free self parking, along with the convenience of an airport shuttle. .Near this 5-property class Ixtapa hotel, you'll find Varadero Beach.

What's nearby

  • El Palmar Beach - 4 min drive - 1.5 km
  • Playa Azul Grand - 4 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Playa Carey - 4 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Quieta Beach - 5 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Marina Ixtapa - 6 min drive - 2.3 km

Getting around

  • Ixtapa, Guerrero (ZIH-Ixtapa - Zihuatanejo Intl.) - 36 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Snack El Jardín - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Fisher's Ixtapa - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Tanta Vida - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Costa Azul - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Casa Morelos - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Cala de Mar Resort & Spa Ixtapa

Luxury hotel with 3 restaurants and 2 outdoor pools
Cala de Mar Resort & Spa Ixtapa offers its guests a full-service spa, 2 outdoor swimming pools, a steam room, and a 24-hour fitness centre. There are 3 restaurants on site, along with a nearby snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge.

Event space at this hotel measures 982 square feet (91 square metres) and includes conference space. A library, a terrace, and multilingual staff are also featured at the luxury Cala de Mar Resort & Spa Ixtapa. An area shuttle within 19 kilometres and an airport shuttle (available 24 hours) are available for a fee. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 5-star Ixtapa hotel.

  • 54 guestrooms or units
  • 7 levels
  • 5 buildings
  • 3 dining venues
  • Conference rooms
  • 982 sq ft of conference space
  • 91 sq. m of conference space
  • Built in 2008
  • Deli
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Cabanas by the pool (free)
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Gift shop
  • Beauty salon
  • Computer for guest use
  • Bellhop
  • Lift
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Bar by the pool
Cala de Mar Resort & Spa Ixtapa offers 54 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature private plunge pools and free minibar items. Rooms open to lanais. Beds feature premium bedding. LCD televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include a shower with a rainfall showerhead, bathrobes, slippers and complimentary toiletries. Business-friendly amenities include desks, safes and telephones. Additionally, rooms include espresso makers and a hairdryer. In-room massages and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

The on-site spa has 5 treatment rooms, including rooms for couples and outdoor treatment areas. Services include hot stone massages, sports massages, facials and body wraps. The spa is equipped with a sauna, a hot tub and a steam room.

The spa is open daily. Guests under 15 years old are not allowed in the spa.

Awards and affiliations

Cala de Mar Resort & Spa Ixtapa is listed in the 2021 Travel + Leisure 500.
The property is a member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts.

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Property amenities

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge) up to 19 kilometres
  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:30 AM to noon for a fee: USD 30 for adults and USD 30 for children
  • 3 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • Couples/private dining
  • Private picnics
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Amares
  • Las Rocas
  • Seafood Market

Things to do

  • 18-hole adjacent golf course
  • 2 outdoor pools
  • 24-hour gym
  • Designer stores
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Full-service spa
  • Golf caddies
  • Golf carts
  • Library
  • Personal motorised watercraft
  • Steam room
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • In-room babysitting
  • Laundry facilities
  • Private plunge pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 982 square feet of conference space
  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Free pool cabanas
  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • On the boardwalk/promenade
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • 5 treatment rooms
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Hot tub
  • In-room massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Outdoor treatment areas
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Sports massages
  • Steam room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Doorbell and phone notification
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 5 buildings
  • 7 floors
  • Built in 2008
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Mosquito nets
  • Reception hall

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with satellite channels
  • Private plunge pool

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Espresso maker
  • Free stocked minibar
  • Meal delivery service

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 8:00 AM; check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Guests are required to contact the property to make check-in arrangements.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 60 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 1 (weight limit: 15 lb per pet)
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 11 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 98.0 per night.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: from approximately USD 30 for adults and from USD 30 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 180 per vehicle (return)
  • Pet fee: USD 60 per pet, per night
  • Air conditioning is available for an additional fee
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 98.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children. If you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards and cash. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for golf tee times, massage services, and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • One child aged 11 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Capella Ixtapa
Capella Ixtapa Resort
Capella Resort
Capella Resort Ixtapa
Ixtapa Capella
Ixtapa Resort
Resort Ixtapa
Capella Ixtapa Hotel Ixtapa
Capella Ixtapa Hotel Zihuatanejo
Capella Ixtapa Zihuatanejo
Cala Mar Resort Ixtapa
Cala Mar Resort
Cala Mar Ixtapa
Cala Mar & Spa Ixtapa Ixtapa
Cala de Mar Resort Spa Ixtapa
Cala de Mar Resort & Spa Ixtapa Hotel
Cala de Mar Resort & Spa Ixtapa Ixtapa
Cala de Mar Resort & Spa Ixtapa Hotel Ixtapa

Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at Cala de Mar Resort & Spa Ixtapa?

Yep, Cala de Mar Resort & Spa Ixtapa has a free self car park.

How much does it cost to stay at Cala de Mar Resort & Spa Ixtapa?

As of 14 Dec 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Cala de Mar Resort & Spa Ixtapa on 3 Jan 2026 start from NZ$1,743.18, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Are there any beaches close to Cala de Mar Resort & Spa Ixtapa?

Yep, Cala de Mar Resort & Spa Ixtapa is a short 16-minute walk from Quieta Beach. Fun beach activities include snorkelling, scuba diving and windsurfing.

Is there a spa on site at Cala de Mar Resort & Spa Ixtapa?

Yep, there is an onsite spa at Cala de Mar Resort & Spa Ixtapa. It has a hot tub, a steam room and a sauna. You'll enjoy heaps of services like body wraps, body scrubs and facials, as well as hot stone massages.

Does Cala de Mar Resort & Spa Ixtapa have a pool?

Cala de Mar Resort & Spa Ixtapa has 2 outdoor swimming pools. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying in a complimentary pool cabana and under the shade of an umbrella.

What luxury perks are available at Cala de Mar Resort & Spa Ixtapa?

Cala de Mar Resort & Spa Ixtapa features 2 outdoor pools, a full-service spa and free pool cabanas. All guestrooms come with private plunge pools, premium bedding and 24-hour room service.

What makes Cala de Mar Resort & Spa Ixtapa a romantic place to stay?

A hot tub and couples spa treatments, as well as private plunge pools and rainfall showerheads in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Cala de Mar Resort & Spa Ixtapa.

Is Cala de Mar Resort & Spa Ixtapa family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as babysitting services and 2 outdoor pools, as well as childcare services in the guestrooms, it's no surprise that Cala de Mar Resort & Spa Ixtapa is a hit with families.

Are there hot tubs in the rooms at Cala de Mar Resort & Spa Ixtapa?

No, but there are private plunge pools in the guestrooms.

Does Cala de Mar Resort & Spa Ixtapa serve breakfast?

Yeah, full brekkie is served daily from 7:30 AM to noon.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Cala de Mar Resort & Spa Ixtapa?

No, but there's an airport shuttle that runs 24 hours a day on request for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Cala de Mar Resort & Spa Ixtapa?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and 3 restaurants. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at Cala de Mar Resort & Spa Ixtapa?

Check-in begins at 8:00 AM. Check-out time is noon.

Are pets allowed at Cala de Mar Resort & Spa Ixtapa?

Dogs are welcome at Cala de Mar Resort & Spa Ixtapa, with food and water bowls on offer. Just so you know, there's a limit of one pet, with a maximum weight of up to 7 kg per pet.

Is there a golf course on site at Cala de Mar Resort & Spa Ixtapa?

There is a golf course next to Cala de Mar Resort & Spa Ixtapa.