Azul Ixtapa Beach Resort & Convention Center

The Resort & Its Setting

Azul Ixtapa Beach Resort & Convention Center is a beachfront timeshare property on Ixtapa Beach, part of the Ixtapa Zihuatanejo coastline in Guerrero. It's run as an independent resort rather than under a major international timeshare brand, with its own management and owners' association handling day-to-day operations. The property also runs a convention centre alongside its holiday accommodation, so you'll sometimes share the grounds with small conferences or group events — worth knowing if you're renting a week and want a purely quiet beach stay, or if you don't mind a bit more activity on site.

Ixtapa Zihuatanejo: The Area

Ixtapa and its sister town Zihuatanejo are two very different sides of the same coastline. Ixtapa is the purpose-built resort strip, with the beach right at the resort's doorstep and watersports easily arranged. Zihuatanejo, about 5 km away, is the older fishing town turned low-key beach destination, with a lively market, seafood restaurants along the bay, and a more local, lived-in feel — well worth the short trip out from the resort. Closer by, Playa Quieta (around 8 km) is a sheltered, calm-water beach that suits families or anyone wanting gentler swimming than the open Pacific. Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport, roughly 25 km from the resort, handles domestic and international flights into the region.

Selling or Renting a Week Here

If you own a week at Azul Ixtapa and are ready to move it on, or want to rent it out for a season, BidMyTimeshare.com works as an owner-to-owner marketplace: you list your week yourself, set your own asking price, and buyers or renters contact you directly through the platform. There's a one-time listing fee to post, and we don't take a cut of the sale — 0% commission, unlike agencies that charge a percentage.

Because Azul Ixtapa is an independent resort, resale isn't processed through a big-brand transfer department — it goes through the resort's own owners' association or on-site management. Before agreeing a price with a buyer, it's worth confirming directly with the resort what their current transfer fee is and what the annual maintenance fee stands at for the unit and week in question, since these vary and aren't published figures we can quote here. Ask the resort, in writing, exactly what the fee covers, how long the transfer process typically takes, and whether the resort or association holds any right of first refusal on a resale — some independent resorts do, some don't, and it affects how quickly a sale can close.

A resale buyer should also be clear on what does and doesn't come with the week: ownership of the timeshare interest itself transfers, but things like RCI points balances, banked weeks, or loyalty-style perks tied to the previous owner's account generally don't carry over automatically — these need to be set up fresh once the transfer is complete, following the resort and RCI's own procedures.

RCI Exchange

Azul Ixtapa is RCI-affiliated, so owners can deposit their week into the RCI exchange network and trade it for stays at other affiliated resorts worldwide. This is a genuine selling point to mention in a listing — buyers who exchange regularly will want to know the resort is active with RCI — but confirm with the resort that the specific week and unit size you're listing is currently enrolled, since affiliation status can depend on maintenance fees being up to date.

Practical Notes for Owners and Renters

Guerrero's dry season, roughly November through April, brings the most reliable beach weather, which is also when demand for rental weeks tends to be strongest. Outside of that window, renters should expect warmer, more humid conditions and a chance of rain. The resort's beachfront position offers some natural shelter, but the wider hurricane season still runs through the summer and autumn months — worth noting for anyone renting out a week during that period. The Mexican peso is the local currency, though major credit cards are widely accepted around Ixtapa and Zihuatanejo.