http://www.carnivalconnections.com/cruisetalk/forums/589.aspxenCommunityServer 2007.1 (Debug Build: 20917.1142)http://www.carnivalconnections.com/forums/thread/387603.aspxThu, 27 Aug 2009 20:50:25 GMT0655a56b-2503-4342-b806-50877dcd70da:387603Albert0http://www.carnivalconnections.com/forums/thread/387603.aspxhttp://www.carnivalconnections.com/cruisetalk/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=589&PostID=387603<p>Has anyone gone surfing in Zihuatenajo/Ixtapa?&nbsp; Mainly interested in renting a board and finding/getting to a nearby beach that has small to medium waves for a novice surfer.&nbsp; Thanks in advance for any info.</p>http://www.carnivalconnections.com/forums/thread/198613.aspxThu, 15 Jan 2009 03:26:29 GMT0655a56b-2503-4342-b806-50877dcd70da:198613hotsoo2http://www.carnivalconnections.com/forums/thread/198613.aspxhttp://www.carnivalconnections.com/cruisetalk/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=589&PostID=198613<p>We will be in this port in early March on the Spirit.&nbsp; Would appreciate info on excursions offered here.&nbsp; Looking at the Country Customs tour, but would appreciate any other info on other tours that were enjoyed.</p>http://www.carnivalconnections.com/forums/thread/28481.aspxFri, 13 Jul 2007 16:31:47 GMT0655a56b-2503-4342-b806-50877dcd70da:28481James0http://www.carnivalconnections.com/forums/thread/28481.aspxhttp://www.carnivalconnections.com/cruisetalk/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=589&PostID=28481My wife Nancy &amp; I went on this Shore Excursion n January of 2005. We got onto a air conditioned bus for about a thirty minute ride to Ixtapa. We pulled into a dirt parking lot and went through a chain link gate onto a pier of sorts As we started walking onto this pier my wife grabbed me and pointed out that several of the boards were broken on the outside edge of the 2x4's that this make shift pier was made from. We made our way out to the end where several small boats were waiting. These boats were not tied to the pier and were bobing and weaving in the water and you had to time your jump into the boat Not for anyone who is handicapped or not in good shape. After getting into the boats we were taken out to Ixtapa Island. The Island is a game preserve so it was very clean. The resorts had every kind of food and drink you might want as well as snorkeling equipment. I rented some and went onto the back side of the Island to Coral Beach. If you stay by the rocky areas there were lots of fish and the water was very clear. Enjoyed it alot. We also bought a hand blown bottle of Tequilla that several people in our group had bought and finished off while sunning on the Island. There were lounge chairs&nbsp;and a covered eating area with hammocks. The beach was so clean and the water the lightest blue with light brown sand. The Island was wonderful and we both enjoyed the visit alot except for getting on and off the boats. They told us that they were in the process of building a new pier&nbsp; to make it easier and hopefully is in place by now.http://www.carnivalconnections.com/forums/thread/2171.aspxSat, 21 Jan 2006 16:38:42 GMT0655a56b-2503-4342-b806-50877dcd70da:2171goadam1231http://www.carnivalconnections.com/forums/thread/2171.aspxhttp://www.carnivalconnections.com/cruisetalk/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=589&PostID=2171Can't wait to go back!