Carlos'n Charlie's has a fun fiesta atmosphere with dancing on the beach, next to the Hotel Posada Real. The elegant Christine Disco at the Krystal hotel is the area's poshest nightclub with an incredible light show. Sanca Bar is a chic-rustic club with live tropical music at the Hotel Sheraton. Also in Ixtapa are Sr. Frogs, Free-way Pub, and live music in the lobby of most hotels.
Hotels tend to be clustered close to one another, yet each displays a unique architectural styling.
Zihuatanejo Hotels here are scattered around Zihuatanejo Bay or along the village's downtown streets. The hotel scene here is characterized by smaller, low-rise properties, many of which offer a more affordable, albeit less sophisticated alternative to Ixtapa. The offerings are buoyed by three of Mexico's best smaller inns giving Zihuatanejo an elegant up-scale side that contrasts nicely with the city's more Bohemian properties.