Soledad de Maciel & Xihuacan Day Trip

Discover Guerrero's Mesoamerican history on our Soledad de Maciel & Xihuacan Day Trip from Ixtapa Zihuatanjejo. You'll visit the fascinating Xihuacan archaeological site and the charming village of La Soledad de Maciel.

Soledad de Maciel & Xihuacan Day Trip

At 9 am we'll pick you up from your hotel in Ixtapa Zihuatanejo and head to Xihuacan, an archaeological site full of history and culture.

Once we've arrived, we'll visit the Xihuacan Museum. Here we'll see over 800 artefacts, some of which are 3,500 years old, such as necklaces, pots, axes, and a glyph bearing the name of the city. On our way out, we'll admire a ball game made of baked clay and one of the pyramidal bases of the ceremonial center, where agricultural and religious rituals took place.

Afterwards, we'll go to La Soledad de Maciel, a rural village built on the ruins of Xihuacan. In this spot, we'll see a low relief stele called 'King of La Chole', displayed next to the church. We'll also enter a local house to see a collection of pre-Hispanic art discovered over 30 years in the village's vicinity.

We'll then head to Barra de Potosí Beach to enjoy a traditional local lunch, with a choice of shrimp, fajitas, fish or meat dishes accompanied by rice, salad, and handmade tortillas.

Once we've got our energy back, we'll return to Ixtapa Zihuatanejo, arriving back at your hotel by 2:45 pm.