Travel to Acapulco

Acapulco is a perfect place to visit if you enjoy beautiful beaches. This city has its fair share of tourists who come to Acapulco for vacations or honeymoons. Nightlife here is quit busy with lots of dance clubs and bars to hit. Day or night Acapulco’s location overlooking the ocean makes it a pleasure just to see. More on Mexico travel safety here.

Acapulco Hotels

Due to the high volume of tourists who visit Acapulco, lodging in the city is readily available. Acapulco has some very fine luxury resorts and five-star hotels, although you can find just about any type of accommodations spread out all over the city. For the best prices on Acapulco hotels, it’s best to book online.

You’ll find numerous Acapulco hotels located in the Golden Zone, near many of the bars and night clubs. Hotel prices vary according to individual hotels and the season you visit. Good deals on hotels located in Acapulco can be found here.

Highlights

The main draw card of Acapulco is its beaches, which are perfect for sunbathing and swimming. There are plenty to choose from as well since Bahia de Acapulco forms an arc of beaches.
Acapulco’s convention centre, Centro de Convenciones, lying to the north of La Costera contains a craft gallery and various exhibition displays.
The weekly Fiesta Mexicana makes a fun attraction with dancing, mariachi bands, Mexican food, and rituals with stuntmen performing daring feats.
Centro Internacional de Convivencia Infantil is a water sports park where you can watch dolphin, seal, and diving shows. The Magico Mundo Marino is located here, which is a good place to bring the kids. The aquarium offers a sea lion show, swimming pools, a toboggan, and scuba diving.
From Playa Caleta, visitors can take a glass-bottom boat ride to Isla la Roqueta and visit the zoo.
The Fuerto de San Diego was built to protect the city from pirates, but now makes an interesting stop for tourists as the fort offers terrific views.

Day trips by hire car

A hire car in Acapulco is worth the expense, since there are many fun places to visit outside of the city. You can hire a car in the city from most major car hire companies. Good deals on Acapulco car hire here.

Located on top of a hill above Acapulco is La Quebrada, an easy drive by hire car from the city. Here is where the Mirador hotel is situated and the spot to watch the famous cliff divers’ jump from jaw-dropping heights. The divers can be seen from the hotel's La Perla supper club or a general observation deck next to the hotel.

About 10kms by hire car west out of town is Pie de la Cuesta, a strip of land sided by the ocean and a fresh water lagoon, Laguna de Coyuca. The beach here is known for its surfing, but the lagoon offers a quieter spot for some swimming. To reserve a hire car for Acapulco, go online.