Hotel Aura Del Mar

“Gorgeous boutique hotel with perfect location.”

The pictures of this hotel don't do it justice. It is gorgeous! Small, quiet and perfect location on Playa La Madera. Lobby is open and airy, beautiful view with a perfect little bar area to the side. The staff was welcoming and very helpful. We felt at home immediately. All the landscaping was … more

The pictures of this hotel don't do it justice. It is gorgeous! Small, quiet and perfect location on Playa La Madera. Lobby is open and airy, beautiful view with a perfect little bar area to the side. The staff was welcoming and very helpful. We felt at home immediately. All the landscaping was immaculate...creating privacy for all the rooms and hotel. The hotel has two resident bilingual parrots to greet you and a turtle about halfway down the stairs. The kids loved saying hola to all of them each day. Hotel is walking distance to downtown Zihua, all the restaurants, shops and pier. The rooms were spacious and comfy. The AC worked great. We had two adjoined rooms - one king with a jacuzzi and one double. The rooms adjoined through a balcony door. Both had fabulous views. A small fridge, waters, coffee and tea, hairdryer, ironing board, shampoo/conditioner/body lotion/soap and pool towels were included. WiFi was included and worked perfect. Beach and pool areas were never crowded. Always a sitting area to be found no matter what time of day. We didn't have to wake up early to reserve chairs. Pool was smaller but perfect for this size hotel. My kids (and husband) had a great time on the waterslide. There are also hammocks, and loungers. the pool area had a fooz ball table which the kids loved. The pool area has lungers, Adirondack chairs, tables, umbrellas and hanging chairs. Food and drink service are both offered at the pool and beach areas. I would highly recommend the tuna tostadas!! Breakfast each morning was a buffet which was fabulous. Fresh fruit and juices, granolas, cheeses, many Mexican breakfast offerings such as tamales and chilaquiles. My only warning is there is no elevator, only stairs. There was 77 stairs from the beach up to our rooms. More to the lobby. We didn't mind, we like the exercise, but if you have any mobility issues this probably isn't the place for you. Otherwise, we highly recommend Aura Del Mar and will stay again when visiting Zihua.

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“Heaven in Zihua”

Simply the finest hotel I’ve ever spent a week. On the beach, luxurious rooms and service, brilliant happy hour with a view (thanks Abel). Close walk to Centro and tacos. Amazing pool and many places to just chill. Hidden surprises everywhere (turtles? Parrots? Birds? Jacuzzi on my balcony??). This… more

Simply the finest hotel I’ve ever spent a week. On the beach, luxurious rooms and service, brilliant happy hour with a view (thanks Abel). Close walk to Centro and tacos. Amazing pool and many places to just chill. Hidden surprises everywhere (turtles? Parrots? Birds? Jacuzzi on my balcony??). This hotel is paradise and I wouldn’t even consider staying anywhere else

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“Fantastic first visit - We'll be back!”

This was our first visit to Aura Del Mar, and we already can’t wait to come back! We came here after a week at an AI in Ixtapa and the vibe here was very calm. There are a lot of stairs to contend with, but the place is so tastefully decorated with flowers, plants, pictures, statues, parrots, turt… more

This was our first visit to Aura Del Mar, and we already can’t wait to come back! We came here after a week at an AI in Ixtapa and the vibe here was very calm. There are a lot of stairs to contend with, but the place is so tastefully decorated with flowers, plants, pictures, statues, parrots, turtle, etc.. it was a pleasure to walk around. The pool area was nice and we never had a problem getting a couple of chairs around there. There is also a dedicated beach area which we never used, but it appeared there were always chairs available there. The room was also tastefully decorated and had a nice traditional Mexican feel to it. We had a room with a Jacuzzi tub on the balcony which we didn’t get a chance to use, but the balcony was huge, with a great view and large enough to choose sun or shade if you wish. Front desk staff were great and really made us feel welcome and were very helpful in answering any questions. A couple of area things: Right across the street there is a small grocery store for snacks, beer, etc.. Down the hill from the street is a great little coffee shop – Café Caracol Beachside, there are two massage tents, for which we paid 300 Pesos for 1 hour massage, a great price. Zihua is such a walkable town, and you can explore by either taking the walkway beachside, or head out the front door and go along the canal. I really enjoyed discovering Zihua. Thanks Aura Del Mar for a great stay – we’ll be back!

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“10 out of 10”

magnificent place... botanical wonderland... beautiful rooms, excellent restaurant!!! service staff were amazing, always helpful and kind. Location and proximity to beach was perfect. twenty four hour access to beach and beautiful pathway into downtown. What more can I say???