 
Although I personally find Acapulco a little too urban for my recreational tastes, as a
resort it certainly delivers as advertised. Broad beaches, Pacific surf ranging from
calm to thundering, restaurants, nightclubs, and plenty of touristic attractions from
shopping to jetski's to parasailing, Acapulco offers the full range of diversions.
(This was the view from my hotel window.)
Although the high-rise hotels lining the beach are reminiscent of other destinations
such as Cancun or Miami Beach, the surrounding environment is dramatically
different. With a backdrop of green, mountainous terrain the view from most any
hotel room will be an outstanding vista. |
The hills surrounding Acapulco also provide the setting for one of the
locale's signature events, the demonstration of diving expertise off of the high cliffs
outside the city. While the demonstrations take place daily, we went at night.
They cliffs were lit as the divers climbed to their perches but the finale of the act is
when a diver leaps from the highest point of the cliffs in the dark with two torches in
his hand which he releases at the last second before he hits the water. Impressive
and definately worth seeing...
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 < The surf picks up a little as
the tide comes in but it doesn't seem to slow down the jet-skiers... Sun, surf,
activities for day and night, plenty of fun but maybe not so much rest... If that's your
idea of a vacation, this is the place... |
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Of course the primary activity
after dark around is the legenary nightlife. For those with the stamina, there are
plenty of outlets for your energy (and your money!) from dusk till dawn, with most any
place worth going to not even heating up till well past midnight. 