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Town & Municipality in State of Mexico, Mexico
Photo: Comisión Mexicana de Filmaciones from México D. F., México, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Ixtapan de la Sal is a city of 11,000 (2010) in Mexico. Visitors come for the romantic colonial town center and for the thermal spas and mineral baths. It is recognized as one of Mexico's Pueblos Mágicos.
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Built in the 16th century by Spanish conquerors, the church is found downtown along with the townhall and the "Plaza de los Mártires" or Jardin central where the Martires monument and other typical buildings from the 1900s can be appreciated.
A water park with thermal spring spa, heated pools, a children's area, and an "extreme" water ride area. The park also has an expanse of green area with a small train that tours it.
Jardin Angela Roy
Beautifully landscaped family aquatic park with pools, water slides, and picnic areas with shade shelters and barbecue grills.
Public baths
Warm thermal pools are indoors, cool water pools are outdoors. Natural mineral waters. Some water slides. Popular place that sometimes gets crowded.
Popular casual seafood restaurant with balcony dining area with excellent views.
Elegant restaurant serving traditional Mexican cuisine in an outdoor courtyard and restored historic indoor dining room. Homemade everything from the handmade tortillas to fresh squeezed juices at breakfast (served until 1pm). Off-street parking available.
Traditional seafood restaurant that also has a few burgers, salads and other options. Huge shrimp cocktails. Fish is fresh. Good caldo de camarones.
Traditional Mexican cuisine served in a Mexican Revolution themed atmosphere.
Bright, cheery restaurant serving basic Traditional Mexican cuisine with a few standout dishes, like the conejo en adobo (rabbit).
Traditional Mexican cuisine at reasonable prices.
Full service spa hotel close to the aquatic park. On-site restaurant. On-site swimming pools.
Cozy bungalows with good furnishings (except for the hard beds), beautifully landscaped grounds, and excellent on-site restaurant.
Modern hotel with moderate rooms, spacious but basic furnishings.
Attractive traditional hotel with swimming pool on-site and off-street parking. Rooms are furnished basically with uncomfortable beds.
Traditional town marketplace where vendors sell farm fresh produce and other goods. The market features a number of food stands serving traditional regional dishes using authentic ingredients and recipes.
By car
From Mexico City, take the Mexico-Toluca toll highway, and when nearing Lerma, take the Mexico State Highway to Tenango.
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