Only in Acapulco can you see dusk turn into dawn. Walk the beaches under the sun and dance the night around the waves. Swim into the world’s most spectacular bay and shop around the coast line. Have a breakfast in your private villa, looking at your private pool and enjoy dinner with a view of the city lights. Dive the starfish and laugh with the movie stars. Only in Acapulco. Internationally acclaimed, Acapulco is known for its perfect beaches, unlimited entertainment, sports and first class hotels, Five Star dining and breathtaking views of the Acapulco Bay. It is no wonder that the Spanish quickly recognized the advantage of this unique bay and used it as their main headquarters. Even the Aztecs couldn’t resist settling here. With such an array of activities, is it not easy for visitors to decide where to begin and, in truth, an extended stay may be needed to get to them all. However a trip to Acapulco is not complete without witnessing the fearless cliff divers of la Quebrada. Every day the divers climb to the highest peak and pray at the altar of the Virgin Guadeloupe. The show ends with a breathtaking dive at night, lit by torches.
Acapulco is so diverse that it offers many of the benefits of a large city with a population of two million, yet it still retains a small town atmosphere. Just as in a big city, people looking for fine dining won’t have to venture far.
Acapulco offers a wide array of restaurants from Mexican to Arabian to Japanese, options are limitless. However if they are looking to escape, water taxis are waiting to whisk people away to small remote islands, such as Roqueta, or take them on a tour of the Coyuca Lagoon. Acapulco also offers activities such as diving, snorkeling, sailing, parasailing, golfing, speedboat adventures, the list goes on. Travelers looking for a typical beach destination won’t be disappointed. Acapulco has everything the adventurous heart could desire and more!
Visitors wishing for a quite afternoon away from the beach can find a perfect afternoon at the Zocalo. As the main public plaza in town, it is the center of family activity and strolling about. La Zona Dorada, Acapulco’s “Golden Zone,” is the main tourist area. The Golden Zone runs between the Avalon Excalibur hotel and the Hyatt Regency. This area is filled with high rise hotels, bars, restaurants and places to shop. The main street in Acapulco is The Costera. This road runs from the airport, right trough the city and it is where most of the action takes place. Most of Acapulco’s major attractions are either on or near this street. Whether standing on the edge of the city looking back from a yacht, the skyline offers spectacular views both day and night. Acapulco enjoy mostly sunny days, with an average temperature of 80 degrees F. The dry season runs from November to April, with temperatures ranging from 86-90 F (30-32 C), while the rainy season lasts from May until October. During the rainy season the temperatures range from 88 to 93 F (31-34 C) and there is actual precipitation 1 to 3 times a week. Once known as a playground for only the rich and famous, Acapulco is still the spot to see and be seen. Celebrities are almost as common here as they are in Los Angeles. Visitors are interested in stargazing will have their fill on Acapulco’s perfect beaches. However the area’s natural beauty is reserved not only for society’s icons, but also for anyone who needs a relaxing reprieve.
Travelers looking for an all-inclusive resort, a luxury private villa, or a boutique hotel, won’t have to look very hard. Acapulco has an assortment of hotels, private luxury villas and condos to fit everyone’s needs. Flying to Acapulco is also quite easy since there is the Acapulco-Alvarez International Airport, which is a quick ride to the Golden Zone. Whether it is good food, rich culture, or exciting that calls to you, Acapulco has it all. |
