Acapulco Expert Travel Guides

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Introduction

by Wcities Travel Guides

Acapulco de Juárez has always been characterized by its strong tourist impact, both national and international. Featured in hundreds of films, a favorite of well-known '50s and '60s Hollywood stars, attractive to hotel empresarios and investo... Continue reading »
History

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Acapulco: From Piracy to Tourism Imagine an unspoiled paradise, on the coasts of the Pacific, where only a few animal species live, the sun, the sea and the vegetation making up a green and ochre landscape. Thus was Acapulco Bay over 3000... Continue reading »
Where to stay

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If the port of Acapulco de Juárez, in the state of Guerrero, is one of the favorite places among royalty and celebrities, imagine the variety in terms of entertainment the city has to offer its visitors! Since the early 1960s, Acapulco has be... Continue reading »
Eat drink

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As is the case with all the Mexican beach destinations where international tourism has flourished, Acapulco has a great number of restaurants, bars and discotheques, each one with a style of its own, offering special dishes and special featur... Continue reading »
Entertainment

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Nature gave "the Pearl of the Pacific" a remarkable number of some of the most stunning beaches in the planet. The natural beauty makes Acapulco perfect for those visitors who are after the pleasures of the sun and the sea, and have been sear... Continue reading »
Tours

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TRADITIONAL ACAPULCO The traditional area of Acapulco is something you simply cannot miss. It was here that the port became an international tourist destination. To start with a deliciously nutritious breakfast, stop at 100% Natural re... Continue reading »
Getting there

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Getting There: By Air: The Juan N. Alvarez International Airport (ACA) (+52 744 466 9446) perches 14 miles southeast of downtown. Recent major renovations to its terminal, including more restaurants, have made it more visitor-happy. It... Continue reading »
Fun facts

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Acapulco State: Guerrero Country: Mexico Acapulco by the Numbers: Population: 721,100 Land Area: 11 square miles Average Annual Rainfall: 59 inches Average January Temperature: 81 degrees F Average July Temperature: 92 degrees F Average... Continue reading »
Introduction

by Frommers Travel Guides

366km (227 miles) S of Mexico City; 272km (169 miles) SW of Taxco; 979km (607 miles) SE of Guadalajara; 253km (157 miles) SE of Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo; 752km (466 miles) NW of Huatulco I like to think of Acapulco as a diva -- maybe a little pa... Continue reading »
Planning a trip

by Frommers Travel Guides

Getting There & Departing By Plane -- Local numbers for major airlines with nonstop or direct service to Acapulco are AeroMéxico (tel. 744/485-1625 or 01-800/021-4010 and -4000 inside Mexico), American (tel. 744/466-9232, or 01-800/904-60... Continue reading »
Fast facts

by Frommers Travel Guides

American Express -- The main office is in the Gran Plaza shopping center, Costera Alemán 1628 (tel. 744/435-2200). It's open Monday through Friday from 9am to 6pm and Saturday 9am to 1pm. Area Code -- The telephone area code is 744. Cli... Continue reading »

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Lazy Days in Acapulco

Our vacation destination - Acapulco, Mexico, our vacation time - 7days and our vacation budget – well, pretty low! Our arrival... Continue reading »

by Real Traveler The Journeyers
We go to Acapulco for the weekend!

September 10, 2002 Hola mis estudiantes y amigos,I am trying to do something a little different with my pictures since they are coming o... Continue reading »

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