Sport Fishing

For something really exciting, adventure after a lifetime experience of catching a Sailfish and Marlin or any other of the many species found in the seas.

Mexico´s Pacific Coast has long been famed for fabulous sport fishing, but the mecca for angling adventures is, without a doubt, Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo.

Fitting the adage "a well-kept secret", the dual-destination of Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo has been praised by anglers "in the know" and for many decades has been considered as one of the best three places in the world for big game, and fishermen's success rates rival the highest compared to anywhere else.

Soaring Sailfish weighing up to 175 pounds (average 77 to 100 pounds) are the primary game during most of the year. Also Black Marlin and Blue Marlin that range between 300 and 500 pounds, so be prepared for a good long, long fight.

In the range of other finned combatants are large schools of Yellow-knife Tuna up to 300 pounds and Dorado (Mahi-Mahi) from 5 to 10 miles offshore.

Closer to shore, high-flying Roosterfish, hard-fighting Grouper (Pargo), Spanish Mackerel, Wahoo, Bonito and Barracuda are always ready for good battle.

If you don't want to spend big money in fishing, you can go after the little ones to medium from one of our beaches or piers. A die-hard fisherman will easily find the right spot to have a fun time and a good catch. It is also ideal to entertain your kids.

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