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, which houses over 800 artefacts, some of which are 3,500 years old, including necklaces, pots, axes, and a glyph bearing the city's name. On our way out, we'll admire a ball game made of baked clay and one of the pyramidal bases of the ceremonial centre, 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. Here, we'll see a low relief stele called 'King of La Chole', displayed next to the church. We will also enter a local house to view 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 choices of shrimp, fajitas, fish or meat dishes accompanied by rice, salad, and handmade tortillas.

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