The beaches of Acapulco are wonderful. The most popular is Caleta Beach, Hornos Beach has placid waves, Hornitos is great for fishermen, and Icacos is popular for renting sailboats. Pie de la Cuesta is fabulous for contemplating those perfect sunsets, and the waves that can reach over 12 feet high. There are also palapas available, so you can relax with a drink in the shade. Discover why beaches are the main Acapulco attractions.

Enjoy Acapulco sightseeing. Daytrippers and hikers can enjoy the Veladero National Park, fishing and hunting buffs will love the Tres Polos Lagoon, and historians can revel in the Sabana, a fine archaeological site filled with Tlahuica pottery heads. There are many different ways to explore the Acapulco Bay, by boat or yachts or you can try a wide variety of water sports such as diving, surfing, jet-skiing, water skiing and parasailing.

Convention Center

A superb center which also contains the Juan Ruiz Alarcon Theather. An excellent place for meetings or conventions, one of the largest in Mexico.

Handicraft Market

A variety of stands displaying and selling arts and crafts from all over the state of Guerrero. Here you will find all your souvenirs.

La Quebrada

Acapulcos world-famous divers of La Quebrada, who soar from 136-foot rocky cliffs into crashing surf, have become an enduring symbol of the city. These fearless fellows dive into a narrow inlet where huge waves enter and crash over the rocks. The timing of their dives is crucial and must be perfectly executed due to the dangerous water conditions below. This is one of the main Acapulco attractions.

 

Coyuca Lagoon

Sailing through the jungle landscape of this lagoon you will discover the Birds Island, the Island of the Man with Seven Wives, the channel where Rambo II was filmed and La Barra, magic place where the lagoon, the ocean and the river join together. Its the scenery where the TV series Tarzan was produced.

San Diego Fort

The old San Diego Fort, with its singular geometric style in a pentagon shape, has been always an essential part of Acapulcos architecture. Today, this recently restored monument accommodates a new History Museum. This yesteryear fortress was witness of many events of Acapulcos past: the culture of the first inhabitants of the area, the South Seas conquest, the commerce with Asia, the pirates of the Pacific, the exploits of Morelos, and other interesting facts of the zone.

Gathering spot of several continents, different cultures blend, and home of the famous China Nao, Acapulco keeps on this museum the best of its History. Definitely it's a must in Acapulco sightseeing.

 

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