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# Is Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Safe? Travel Safety Guide 2026

Risk Level: **High** · Risk Score: **4.20/5** (higher means higher risk) · State: Guerrero · Population: 124,824

## Safety Overview for Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo

Travel safety information for Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo, Mexico. Risk level, crime statistics, and safety tips for tourists.

This profile provides destination context for trip planning. Conditions vary by neighborhood and time. Review official advisories and current local instructions; SafeTravel is not an emergency service or a guarantee of safety.

City chart records have not been verified as municipal-only. Totals are omitted here rather than presented as city crime rates. A risk score is a summary indicator, not a prediction for an individual traveler.

## Practical Safety Tips for Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo

- **Transport:** Use Uber or DiDi rather than street taxis. Confirm price before any official taxi ride.

- **ATMs:** Use ATMs inside bank branches during business hours. Never use street ATMs at night.

- **Valuables:** Do not display jewelry, expensive phones, or large amounts of cash in public.

- **Tap water:** Drink bottled water; use bottled or filtered water for brushing teeth.

- **Emergency:** 911 is the national emergency number — works countrywide.

- **Embassy registration:** US/Canada/UK citizens can register with STEP / equivalent.

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