Acapulco Stories and Tips

Quote: My Last Mexican Riviera Cruise Sometimes I think that the nicest thing Princess does for its passengers is the cold towels it provides when we return from a warm weather port. And it was warm in Acapulco today. It was warm, not hot, only mid…

Quote: Starting with the construction of the Hotel El Mirador in the 1930s, the fishing and seaport city of Acapulco has been a growing tourist attraction for Norte Americanos and other tourists from Mexico and around the world. From the 1950s through the 1970s it…

Quote: The name comes from the Aztec "Tlacho," meaning "the place of the ball game." The game involved two teams, each trying to get a ball through a hole. The game often took the good part of a day, and the first team to…

Quote: When I was living in Guatemala, I had a friend from California over, and we decided to go for a road trip from Guatemala City to Acapulco. First of all, we didn't dare to take my old Blazer S10 to Acapulco (wisely so), so we…

Quote: I loved this resort overall. Pros: It is a gorgeous resort that is magnificently maintained. There is a wonderful pool that stretches the length of the resort, so you can walk and walk in it. The Aqua Park is great fun for the…

Quote: And then we went to La Quebrada. When I saw the height of the rock, I was still refusing (in my mind) to consider that someone would dive from the top of the cliff to the sea head down. And then I saw these guys…

Quote: We recently (April 2005) spent a week at the Grand Mayan Palace in Acapulco, Mexico. Had I known some of the things I learned while I was there, I would venture to guess that my stay would have been more enjoyable. I’ve made…

Quote: The resort is beautiful. There is a huge reflecting pool in the lobby that reflects every sunset every night. The rooms were great; you need to get an ocean-view room on the upper floors. Although they are far away from the pool,…

Quote: This is one of those "required" activities while in Acapulco. There are dives at 1pm, 7:30pm, 8:30pm, 9:30pm, and 10:30pm. To get to the cliffs, take one of the public transportation school buses to the Zocalo (4 pesos instead of 80 pesos for…

Quote: This was our first time in Acapulco. My husband, two children (ages 18 and 20), and myself all had a wonderful time. The Mayan Palace resorts are always wonderfully maintained and the landscaping continues to dazzle us; the resort is outside of the city,…