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Acapulco Mexico

Acapulco is the birthplace of the Mexico tourism industry. It was once the brightest jewel in the crown of Mexican beach resorts . . . Half a century later, Acapulco Mexico has retained its fame, but has slid into the number two spot with Cancun taking over as number one.

As a travel writer, people often ask me about places I have visited in Mexico . . . so let me tell you about Acapulco Mexico. . .

Acapulco is a place that you will find beautiful luxury resorts . . .

A port city that was once a fishing village with a natural harbor largely isolated by the surrounding jungle . . . Now a resort city lines the huge natural bay with beaches that seemingly go on forever. Acapulco may be growing old, but the city retains its claim to fame with its daring cliff divers, glamorous hotels and glitzy discos.

Acapulco was once a home away from home for the jet set movers, shakers, and movie stars from around the world . . . but that was many years ago. Acapulco retains what made it famous to begin with . . . but it is now the people who have been returning year after year for the past 30 years, and its proximity to the capital of Mexico which account for its holding its ground in the number two spot. Though soon, it may be surpassed by Playa del Carmen or Puerto Vallarta which are nipping at its heals.

The age of Acapulco and the fact that some of its properties have been there for so long has driven prices down a bit. This means an increase in moderate to low price properties which not only boosts the number of foreign tourists, but the number of tourists coming from the Federal District (df).

So . . . would I recommend that you go to Acapulco? Is it really the place I will have the best vacation? Well, those are very subjective questions. Let's just say that if you think you would like Miami, you would like Acapulco. Endless beaches lined with resorts, great food, shopping malls and discos that light up the night. If that's your scene then Acapulco (or Cancun) is probably what you are looking for.

We do have a map of Acapulco that you can print and take with you on this site . . . but remember that the main street that follows the beach (Costera Miguel Aleman) is a street where numbers mean nothing at all. You could have the address 201 next door to 1352 and find 202 five kilometers down the road. When you ask where something is, be sure you get the name of the beach along that section.

So, check the rest of the Acapulco Mexico guide we have online and have a great trip!