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Awards & Press

Cala de Mar Resort & Spa Ixtapa is proud to have been recognized by an array of renowned travel publications and websites. Please find our most recent awards and accolades below that demonstrate how the resort is one of the very best Mexico Hotels.

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2022

# 5 Best Resort Hotel in Mexico by Travel + Leisure World’s Best ​ 

Condé Nast Traveler Top 20 Resorts in Western Mexico: Readers’ Choice Awards 2022

Vogue Magazine: The 15 Best Places to Visit in Mexico

Ranked # 4 Best Hotels in Pacific Coast by U.S. News and World Report 

Ranked # 18 Best Mexico Hotels by U.S. News and World Report 

​Ranked # 6 in Trip Advisor Travelers' Choice Best of the Best 2022: Top 25 Luxury Hotels — Mexico and # 7 Top 25 Hotels — Mexico

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2021

Travel + Leisure World’s Best Hotels 

Travel + Leisure Top 10 Resorts in México 

Ranked #5 Best Pacific Coast Hotel by U.S. News and World Report 

Ranked #30 Best Mexico Hotels by U.S. News and World Report 

​Certificate of Excellence by Trip Advisor  

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2020

#1 Resort Hotel in Mexico by Travel & Leisure 2020 World’s Best Awards 

# 5 in Best Pacific Coast Hotels by US News and World Report 

Tripadvisor Travelers Choice 2020 Winner 

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2019

Travel + Leisure World's Best - Top 15 Resort Hotels in Mexico 2019 

CNN – Best Wellness Retreats of 2019 

Conde Nast Traveler Reader's Choice Awards Best Resorts in the World 2019 

Tripadvisor Travelers Choice 2019 Winner 

Shape - The Best Destinations Perfect for a Healthy Bachelorette Party​ 

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2018

#2 Best Resort Hotel in Mexico by Travel + Leisure World’s Best ​ 

Top 30 Most Beautiful Infinity Pools in the World by U.S. News – Travel 

"Best Views" winner by Tablet Hotels - Hotel Awards for North America 

​#4 Best Pacific Coast Hotels by US News and World Report 

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2017

Ranked by Travel & Leisure’s World’s Best Awards as #4 of ‘The Top 10 Resort Hotels in Mexico’ 

Best Spas in Mexican Beaches By Thehappening.com 

#6 Best Pacific Coast Hotels by US News and World Report 

#20 Best Mexico Hotels by US News and World Report 

​Certificate of Excellence by Trip Advisor 

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2016

“Best View in Mexico” by Travel & Leisure Magazine 

Ranked #4 in "Best Pacific Coast Hotels" by US News & World Report 

Ranked #11 "Top Luxury Hotels in Mexico" by Trip Advisor 

Certificate of Excellence from Trip Advisor