One of the best saltwater sportfishing destinations in the world, Ixtapa offers more than the average Mexican beach vacation (think Deadliest Catch rather than umbrella drink). A local skipper can take you to sea, where you’ll likely reel in a Pacific sailfish, the most common catch in these waters—or maybe even a 400-pound marlin if they’re migrating through. The adventurous can venture farther out and try for a dorado (mahi mahi) or yellowfin tuna. Release your catch, take it home for dinner, or carry it proudly in trophy form—Ixtapa skippers can do it all. Escape the well-traveled waves by heading to the Bahia La Tortuga Fishing Lodge, a five-bedroom lodge on a private beach in a small fishing community about an hour south of Ixtapa. Fish off the solitary beach or take out a small boat for your fresh catch.