Restaurant Esmeralda This is a much smaller, simpler restaurant, owned by the same family that has Costa Brava. Good chilies rellenos when they have them. House of Tropical Dreams Scenic Drive This "scenic drive" starts at unnamed turnoff from Highway 200 north of Ixtapa at about the 31 km marker. The turn off is to the west only. It goes in about 3.6 km to a "T" in the road at the village of Troncones. At the "T" intersection turn right and go north. The portion to the right (north) parallels the beachfront for about 4 km. to the village of La Majahua. It then turns right (east) and back out to Highway 200 at about the 33 km. marker north of Ixtapa.