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Pesach Luxury in Mexico

Azul Ixtapa Grand All Suites Resort

Ixtapa, Mexico

The operator’s website still shows last season. The details here are from 2026 and may change.

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Azul Ixtapa Grand All Suites Resort, from the operator's website
Photo from Pesach Luxury in Mexico’s website.

Pesach Luxury in Mexico runs an all-inclusive Passover at the all-suite Azul Ixtapa Grand on Mexico's Pacific coast, serving both Sephardic and Ashkenazi guests. Standards are strict: Bet Yosef glatt meat, cholov yisroel, shmura matzah only, non-gebrokts, and separate pools and beaches, under Rav Yosef Tawil of Mexico City. The site still shows the 2026 season.

Dates
Pesach 2026 (dates not on page)
Price
Price on request
Operator’s track record
Operator states 25 years of experience.Site says 'For 25 successful years, we have served thousands' of guests.
Hotel
5-star hotel
Setting
Beach, Resort
Languages
English, Spanish
Contact
pesachinixtapa@gmail.com818-383-0100

Kashrut and standards

Taken from the operator’s own website. A dashed outline means the operator hasn’t said, not that the answer is no.

Supervision
Rabbi Yosef Tawil
Who it suits
Observant families, Sephardic and Ashkenazi

Who is the supervisor?

The names below come from the operator. Each links to a page of what public sources say, with the sources.

  • Rav Yosef Tawil

    No public source linked yet. That says nothing about him either way. Ask the operator the questions below.

Worth asking the operator

  • Who signs the kashrut certificate for this program, and can I see this year’s certificate?
  • How many years has he supervised this operator’s Pesach programs, and this hotel in particular?
  • Does an agency or beth din stand behind the certificate, or is it his personal hechsher?
  • Is he in the hotel for the whole of Yom Tov, and how many mashgichim work under him?

Everyone named for kashrut supervision

Stated by the operator: Non-gebroktsStated by the operator: Cholov YisroelStated by the operator: Glatt meatNot stated, ask the operator: Pas YisroelStated by the operator: Shmura matzahStated by the operator: Separate swimming hoursNot stated, ask the operator: Kitniyot policy

Ask before you book

The operator’s website doesn’t state these. If any matter to you, get the answer in writing:

  • Pas Yisroel
  • Kitniyot policy

Standards can change from year to year. Confirm with the operator and your own rav.

Videos and social accounts

The operator’s own channels, found on its own website. They are marketing, so weigh them alongside the facts above.

Pesach Luxury in Mexico on social media

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The hotel

About the building itself, all year round. The Pesach program is run by the operator, not the hotel.

Photo from Pesach Luxury in Mexico’s website, number 1
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I don’t have confirmed details for this building yet. The map and reviews below come straight from Google.

Ratings and reviews of the hotel

These are year-round guests rating the hotel, not Pesach guests rating the program. For the program, see the guest reviews further down.

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Food

All-inclusive dining across three specialty restaurants, buffet restaurants, a snack bar, coffee and sweet corners and pool bars, with an in-house bakery (Tutto Dolce by Ivette Romano).

Stated by the operator: BuffetStated by the operator: Plated dinnersStated by the operator: Tea room

Entertainment and activities

Stated by the operator: Magic, mentalists & showsStated by the operator: Day trips & touringStated by the operator: Water sportsStated by the operator: Fitness & yogaStated by the operator: Kids shows & activities

In the operator’s words: All-suite rooms with ocean-view terraces, Private beach and three pools, Several restaurants and lounges, Tours, water sports and wildlife outings.

Speakers and scholars announced: Rabbi Yehoshua Rubenstein, HaRav David Shwekey, Ruth Hilu, Rabbi Mike Bengio, Rabbi Abraham Cohen, Rav Isaac Slomianski

Kids and teens

Not stated, ask the operator: Day campNot stated, ask the operator: Teen programNot stated, ask the operator: Babysitting or infant care

A 'Kids Area' and 'Activity Club' are listed without details.

Price

Rates on request

Check what’s added on top: many programs add taxes, service charges and tips of 20 to 25 percent. Work out your real total.

Getting there

We found no nonstop flight from New York (JFK) in late April, so plan on one connection. A nonstop would take about 5 hours; with a connection allow several hours more.

The airport has a year-round nonstop from Los Angeles. Chicago O'Hare and Toronto flights are winter-seasonal and may have ended by late April, so check dates.

From most of North America people connect through Mexico City or a US hub in the Southwest to reach Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo.

Routes come from each airport’s published route list, checked October 2026. Flight times are estimates from the distance. Airlines change schedules, so confirm before you book (route list we used).

From the airport

  • Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH): about 20 minutes by carAbout 20 minutes by car.

Late April weather

Daytime highs are around 90°F (32°C) and nights around 72°F (22°C), dry and sunny; the Pacific is about 82°F (28°C), very comfortable, though hotel-zone beaches can have strong surf.

Good to know

  • Ixtapa is 2 hours behind New York in late April.
  • The currency is the Mexican peso; US dollars are often accepted at a poor rate.
  • US and Canadian passport holders do not need a visa for a vacation stay.
  • You don't need a car; taxis between Ixtapa and Zihuatanejo are cheap and easy.

The hotel on Google Maps

Google’s star rating and reviews are for Azul Ixtapa Grand All Suites Resort all year round, not for the Pesach program.

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Safety and travel advisories

What governments say about travel to this country. Nothing here is this site’s own judgment.

US State Department travel advisory for Mexico

Level 2 of 4: Exercise increased caution

  • Reasons the advisory gives: terrorism, crime, and kidnapping.
  • The advisory treats some parts of the country differently. Read it for the area you are going to.
  • The level is for the whole country, not for the hotel or its neighborhood. Level 1 is the lowest of the four and Level 4 the highest.
  • Advisory dated May 28, 2026; I read it on October 4, 2026. Levels change, so open the advisory before you book and again before you fly.
Read the US advisory UK government advice

This is the governments’ own wording, not a rating by this site. Israel’s National Security Council also publishes travel warnings for Israelis abroad. Ask the operator what security the program itself arranges, such as guards and entry checks.

Things to do near Ixtapa

Ideas for chol hamoed. Check opening times before you go; some places close or get very busy during the holiday.

  • Isla Ixtapa

    Beach, about 15 min away

    A small island with calm, clear coves for snorkeling, a short boat ride from Playa Linda.

    Good for kids, teens, couples, grandparents

  • Playa Linda crocodile lookout

    Family, about 15 min away

    A fenced walkway over a lagoon where you can safely watch crocodiles, iguanas and birds.

    Good for kids, teens, couples, grandparents

  • Ixtapa bike path

    Family, about 5 min away

    A paved cycling and walking path that runs for miles through jungle and past the marina.

    Good for kids, teens, couples

  • Zihuatanejo waterfront

    City, about 15 min away

    The old fishing town's bayside walkway and craft market.

    Good for kids, teens, couples, grandparents

  • Playa La Ropa

    Beach, about 20 min away

    A calm, protected bay beach in Zihuatanejo that is good for swimming.

    Good for kids, teens, couples, grandparents

  • Playa Las Gatas

    Beach, about 25 min away

    A reef-sheltered beach reached by small boat from the Zihuatanejo pier, good for snorkeling.

    Good for kids, teens, couples

  • Xihuacan archaeological site

    History, about 50 min away

    Partly excavated ruins with a pyramid, a ball court and a small museum, south of the airport.

    Good for teens, couples

  • Barra de Potosi

    Nature, about 45 min away

    A quiet village on a lagoon known for birdwatching by boat or kayak.

    Good for teens, couples, grandparents

More about this destination

Guest reviews

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Where this information comes from

Checked on October 4, 2026. These are the pages we read:

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