Seven kilometers outside Zihuatanejo lies the modern tourist complex of Ixtapa (meaning “Place of White Sands” in Náhuatl, which, together with Zihuatanejo, forms what is known as the “Dorado Pacífico.” Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo has managed to preserve all the attractions that have made it so highly sought after; virtually unspoiled beaches, year-round sun, a calm, clean sea, exuberant vegetation and exotic birds. It also has a first-rate infrastructure, hotels and restaurants to suit every budget, golf course and above all, facilities for water sports, excursions and walks. Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo is 448 km southeast of Mexico City and 268 km away from the port of Acapulco by Highway 200. It is served by an international airport.