Beaches and Attractions of Acapulco
La Quebrada is Acapulcoâs greatest symbol worldwide. From this tall cliff, brave men dive from 138 feet high to plunge into the dangerous waves of a rocky strait.
Papagayo Park is a natural protected area spanning over more than 240,000 square yards allowing you to interact with many animal and bird species. Its facilities offer cultural and recreational activities that area ideal for the whole family in its auditorium, library, football courts, swimming pools, lakes and bicycle track.
Acapulco is also proud of its four excellent 18 hole golf courses for those who love this sport. They are located on the residential area of Tres Vidas, the Fairmont Acapulco Princess, the Fairmont Pierre Marques and the Vidafel Mayan Palace, offering diversity and fun challenges.
Obviously, Acapulco is famous for the night life it boasts at its spectacular night clubs. Among the best known are BabyâO, a classic since 1976; El Alebrije, with a 5,000 person capacity; Hard Rock Café exhibiting instruments and accessories of famous musicians; and Palladium, at Acapulcoâs highest peak, from where you can awe at an unforgettable panoramic view of the whole bay from its huge window.
Revolcadero is an extensive open sea beach that reaches Playa Diamante, with great surfing but quite dangerous for swimming. This area is known as Punta Diamante with Great Tourism developments for its beautiful beaches with a view of the open sea. Revolcadero is behind Puerto Marques and has quite a strong surf, so precautions are necessary when swimming at this beautiful beach.
Playa Condesa is located on the Golden Area of Miguel Aleman coastal boulevard with many great bars and restaurants and places where you can jet ski, windsurf, boogie board, surf, snorkel and sail because it has big waves. Hornos and Hornitos Beaches are among the peopleâs favorites for their soft sand and water, besides having one of the best views of the port by parasailing.
Caleta and Caletilla are the two most famous and traditional beaches of Acapulco because the natural formation called Roqueta Island intercedes the waves, so the sea at this beach is very calm. They are located to the southeast of the city. Puerto Marques is a small bay with calm water surrounded by mountains with exuberant vegetation and very calm waves. Icacos Beach is the widest and it is located to the east of the bay, its strong surf is ideal for windsurfing.
Pie de la Cuesta is the best place for enjoying a spectacular sunset by renting a hammock; it is located to the north of Acapulco at the site that divides the Coyuca Lagoon from the Pacific Ocean. Barra vieja is a strip of beach where Papagayo River and Tres Palos Lagoon unite before streaming into the Pacific Ocean.
One of the most important sites for locals is the Our Lady of Solitude Cathedral, built in 1930 and located at the cityâs square, it is a beautiful building decorated with byzantine towers. The Virgin of Solitude is Acapulcoâs patron saint since she was crowned as the general of the realist army during Mexicoâs War of Independence.
The old San Diego Fort is an essential part of Acapulcoâs port. It is a pentagon shaped monument that hosts the History Museum. This fortress witnessed and displays some of the most important events of the region, such as the culture of its first citizens, the conquest of the Southern Seas, pirate attacks and the successful battles fought by Morelos.
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