Ixtapa, Mexico

Cala de Mar Resort & Spa Ixtapa

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The takeaway

Choose Cala de Mar for a quiet, cliffside Ixtapa stay where every suite pairs Pacific-facing privacy with its own terrace plunge pool.

About the hotel

On a Pacific-facing cliff in Ixtapa’s Zona Hotelera II, Cala de Mar is a 59-suite resort arranged down the slope above the water. The hotel describes every suite as ocean-view, with an open-air terrace and private plunge pool; two shared outdoor pools sit alongside El Capricho Spa and four dining venues. Its architecture follows the terrain in a cascade of curved forms, making private sea views and time on the terrace central to the stay.

Choose it if

You want a suite with its own ocean-view terrace and private plunge pool.
You’d rather stay above the Pacific on a cliff than at a conventional beachfront hotel; the resort also offers access to a private cove.
You want several on-site dining options, including poolside dining and a climate-controlled fine-dining room.

Skip it if

You want a conventional beachfront stay with rooms opening directly onto a broad sandy beach; Cala de Mar is set above the Pacific on a cliff.

The property

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