Acapulco Beach

Acapulco is a very lively city and one of the best places for vacation. It’s often called ‘the city that never sleeps’ as there are just endless exciting things to do whether it be night or day. The theme in this thrilling city seems to be ‘party all night’ and ‘play on the beach all day’. Acapulco is a place that gives travelers various choices when it comes to beaches. The whole bay of the city is lined with beaches where restaurants put out umbrellas, tables and chairs in the sand so visitors can enjoy food and drink right at the waters edge.

Playa Diamante and Playa Revolcadero are well- known Acapulco beaches located in the south part of the town, near the airport which is an area of major development. Some great resorts are located here and four of Acapulco’s golf courses as well. Various water sports activities, ultra light airplanes, waverunners, and horseback riding are offered here. This long stretch of beach is open to high waves and is a great surf area for surfers as well as collecting shells and beachcombing. Just be careful though if you want to swim in this beach and you’re not an expert swimmer.

Playa Puerto Marques is an Acapulco beach which is a favorite among locals. This fairly large bay has an entire beach that is lined with tin roofed restaurants that serve fresh seafood, tropical drinks, and cold beer with prices usually below than those of Acapulco proper. This beach is busy every day and is overly crowded on weekends, as its calm waters are great for swimming and water sports when there is room.

Playa Icacos is located towards the southern end of the bay, which is lined with high-rise hotels and condominiums. This calm Acapulco beach offers all of the local watersports directly from the shore, and this are is also the abode of the giant CiCi water park, very close to many discos.

Playa Condesa is an Acapulco beach nestled in the heart of “Zona Dorado” or “The Golden Zone”, and is one of the most renowned city beaches with a lot of beachfront restaurants and activities. Much of the “pre” nightlife action originates in this beach which is very close to many of the better restaurants and shopping centers that gives an option for other activities when one gets bored of the beach scene. Bungee jumping always draws a lot of crowd in this area, as onlookers watch brave jumpers get dipped in the giant swimming pool one hundred sixty five feet in the air.

Playa Caleta and Playa Caletilla are two small Acapulco beach situated away from tourist traffic. These small beaches are combinations of great atmosphere, calm, waters, and beachfront restaurants that serve some of the most incredible reasonably priced seafood. Most of these restaurants are shaded by giant trees adding a different feel of the beach. In the center of these two beaches is the Mundo Marino aquarium and fun center. These great family beaches get very crowded during weekends.