These resorts offer guests baths in volcanically heated waters, massages, beauty treatments and other services.

[3] The church La Asunción de María, built in the 16th century by Spanish conquistadors, is located downtown along with the town hall and the Plaza de los Mártires ('Martyrs' Square') or Jardin central ('central garden') where the Monument to the Martyrs and other typical buildings from the 1900s can be appreciated.

A point of interest is the Arturo San Roman boulevard; within a few miles' stretch are several large sculptures.

Located fifteen kilometers from the town, Las Grutas de la Estrella are caverns that have been formed by the dissolving of limestone by groundwater seeping from the Chontalcuatlan and San Jeronimo rivers.

On their way to their destination, these Pacific people established in Ixtapan de la Sal where they formed communities.

When the emperor found out about this discovery, he also ordered men and women to move there, which led to the foundation of Ixtapan de la Sal.

On August 9 and 10, 1912, the population of Ixtapan de la Sal was attacked by "pseudo-Zapatistas", followers of Zapata's ideology.

[1] The climate in Ixtapan de la Sal is predominately cool, semi-arid with rains in the summer.

There is a great variety of plant species in Ixtapan de la Sal, among which are found watercress, borage, chamomile, pine, cedar, ash tree, jacaranda, avocado, date palms, reeds, rue, arnico, holm oak, oyamel fir, aile, casuarina, Mexican fig tree, cowslip, tree morning glory, liquorice, tepeguaj and pirul.

It has a wide variety of animals which includes rabbits, squirrels, sparrowhawks, quails, iguanas, badgers, coyotes, wild cats, skunks, ferrets, foxes, American badgers, gophers, opossums, mockingbirds and ringtails, but insects, birds and reptiles can also be found.

[8] As part of the ritual to mourn the dead, for nine days after the passing of a loved one, prayers are offered for the deceased.

On the ninth day, a wooden cross that has been laid on the ground is raised upright and carried to the tomb to be placed there permanently.

[8] The most popular is a dance parade called Apaches, participated in by local townspeople on September 15 and 16 in celebration of the Mexican War of Independence.

Also, there is a weekly fountain light show complete with music at the Jardin Central at which the majority of Ixtapan's youth, couples, and families are present.

[8] The principal handcrafts are pottery, carved wood and confectionery and also the production of pipían, pumpkin candy, in October and November.