The perfect Zihuatanejo vacation starts by being sure you’ve picked the right place. How? We visited 20 hotels, and stayed at 7 to bring you this Zihuatanejo Best Hotels list, all based on test-driving what are supposed to be Zihuatanejo best resorts. The hotels we cover are: Lo Sereno in Troncones, an Airbnb called Casa Caiman in Troncones, La Casa Que Canta, The Thompson Zihuatanejo, La Villa Luz Zihuatanejo, and Playa Viva.

We’ll take you on a tour of each hotel, sharing our firsthand experiences at the six best hotels and resorts in this little corner of Mexico. Unlike typical travel recommendations, we’ve personally stayed at each of these places; so our advice comes from actual experience.