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Acapulco City Guide

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Acapulco…even the name conjures up images of sandy beaches, tall cliffs, beautiful young men and women in swimsuits sipping piña coladas. This world-class beach resort has been a visitor destination for centuries, and it doesn’t disappoint.

Acapulco features a perfect climate: most daily temperatures average between 70 and 90 degrees (22-33 degrees Celsius) and even during the rainy season the sun is generally out for at least part of the day.

The beaches are beautiful and the water generally calm. As a world class resort, there is something for everyone: active sports such as bungee jumping and parasailing, scuba diving, and lively nightlife.

There are hotels and restaurants for every budget, and the hotel industry recently underwent a revamping and reinvention of sorts: the new Acapulco is cleaner and more tourist-friendly than ever.

Dolores Olmedo Museum

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It was the old house of Mrs. Dolores Olmedo, patron and friend of artists and intellectuals, amongst them the renowned artist Diego Rivera, who was a guest of the house in 1956, creating a mural, on an external wall and on the ceiling of a terrace, of neat pre-Hispanic influence using mixed techniques in which he utilized mosaics and stones of natural colours. The figure of a feathered snake alluding the god Quetzalcoatl, along with other images such as small toad, an animal which Rivera used to identify himself with, stand out in the artwork.
Address: Avenida Costera Miguel Aleman 4455, Fraccionamiento Costa Azul, Acapulco
Telephone: (74) 484-7046
Attending hours: Tuesdays through Sundays during working hours.

Historic Museum of Acapulco or San Diego Fort

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The old star shape fortress that was built in 1616 by the Spaniards to defend themselves from the pirates who prowled the Pacific, is currently an interesting museum in which navigation and cartography instruments are exhibited, along with reproductions of the vessels departing towards the east, and the objects they brought back when Acapulco was the most important seaport of the New Spain, amongst other valuable pieces that allow us to know the different historic stages of this beautiful bay.
Address: Hornitos 1, Colonia Centro, Acapulco, State of Guerrero
Telephone: (74) 823-828
Website: www.inah.gob.mx/muse5/htme/musi1301.html
Attending hours: Tuesdays through Sundays from 9:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Entrance rate: 30.00 pesos per person. Free entrance on Sundays

Mayan Palace Acapulco Wyndham

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A sprawling oasis located on Playa Diamante, Acapulco’s most desirable beach, the Mayan Palace Acapulco Wyndham is a towering achievement of limitless luxury and endless entertainment. Enjoy postcard views of swaying palm trees and azure seas from every vantage point as you explore all the Mayan Palace Acapulco Wyndham has to offer. Take in the fragrant beauty of exotic tropical gardens, practice your swing at the 18-hole, par-72 golf course, play a casual game of doubles or perfect your serve at one of 12 lighted clay tennis courts, or treat yourself to a massage at the world-class spa. Glide through a fantasy world of waterfalls, slides, and hanging bridges at Aqua Park or swim in the largest pool in the world! Tempt your palate at the resort’s finest restaurants, featuring French-Pacific Rim-inspired cuisine and gourmet seafood delights. Bring your children to the onsite Kids Club for activities that will keep them happy no matter their ages.

All accommodations include air-conditioning, satellite TV, international direct-dial telephones, voicemail, hairdryers, marble bathrooms, ceiling fans, and irons and ironing boards (available on request).

Camino Real Acapulco Diamante

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Overlooking the Bay of Puerto Marques, Camino Real Acapulco Diamante is a luxury resort located approximately eight miles from Acapulco International Airport. The hotel is tucked into the hills of one of Acapulco’s most exclusive developments, Pichilingue-Diamante. Hotel amenities include three swimming pools, watersports, proximity to three championship golf courses, and a beauty parlor and spa. Dining options include two restaurants and two bars. La Vela, which is situated on the edge of the bay and has a decor reminiscent of a sailboat on the high seas, serves a wide variety of fresh seafood. The more informal La Huerta has an outdoor terrace and offers an international menu. The hotel pool bar is a casual restaurant-bar located poolside offers sandwiches and hamburgers, while the Lobby Bar is an elegant lounge that features piano music and offers a magnificent view of the bay. The hotel also offers 24-hour room service.

During summer, Easter, and Christmas, children ages five to 10 can adventure about at The Mischief Club. Camino Real Kids spend a safe, fun-filled day playing sports, games, and activities under the watchful guidance of specially-selected young amigos. Participation is absolutely free and lunch is included. The hotel also offers babysitting service.

All rooms have a contemporary Mediterranean style and feature balconies with views of the bay. Amenities include air-conditioning, ceiling fans, satellite TV, minibars, electronic safes, and direct-dial telephones. Camino Real Club rooms also include continental breakfast, deluxe amenities, cocktail hour with hors d’oevres, personalized concierge service and in-room coffee maker.

Hotel Imperial Reforma

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The Imperial Hotel of the Reformation has a French architectonic construction, that initiated the era of the skyscrapers in Mexico. It was built in the year of 1896. Excellent location, French style rooms, Specialty Restaurant bar, coffee shop, personal attention and bilingual staff 24hrs are highlights of this hotel. By all this and more the Imperial Hotel it is, at the present time, and it will be always, a legacy of Mexico for the world.

Rooms: 65.

Best Western Estoril

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Located in the Historic Centre of Mexico City, a few steps from the Palacio de Bellas Artes and Alameda Park, the Hotel Best Western Estoril gives the best rate and the best service in the four stars category to national and international tourists.

Located near the historical center. A few steps away from local attractions such as theme parks, entertainment centers, theaters and cinemas, restaurants, bars, clubs and discos, art galleries, handcraft shops, bookstores, jewelry shops and malls.

Its convenient location is near to places of interest and government offices as well as accessible by many avenues, avoiding the downtown obstructions.

Rooms: 125. Hotel Chain: Best Western.

Ramada Aeropuerto Mexico

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The Ramada Aeropuerto Mexico offers every guest with the human quality, where the service and hospitality combined expresses a commitment of excellence to offer each person that stays with the accommodations they deserve to enjoy their stay.

Whether visiting Mexico City for business or pleasure, the Ramada Aeropuerto Mexico will pamper you with relaxation and a diverse selection of food that will express the uniqueness of Mexico, and satisfy your cravings .

Rooms: 100.

Acapulco Historical Museum

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In the early years of Spain’s conquest of Mexico, “New Spain”, as it was known, was an important region for the Spanish. Acapulco was an integral part of trade routes with the Philippine Islands, which were also members of the Spanish empire. Originally, the fort was built to protect against pirate attacks. An earthquake in 1776 destroyed the original structure, but the current structure was constructed that same year as a replacement. The Acapulco Historical Museum is housed here and features displays detailing the history and culture of the city from its role in the Spanish conquest to its duties as a port for trade for the Americas. Embroidered silk tapestries, beads, hand-woven baskets, porcelain vases, Oriental chests and a baroque carriage are on display. Admission.

Phone:	(744) 482-3828

Centro Cultural de Acapulco

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Among the displays at this art center, there is an interesting archaeological collection recovered from the ruins of Guerrero, as well as other excavations made during recent years. There is also a gallery where paintings and sculptures are constantly on exhibit, usually showcasing works by local or well-known national artists. The general public even has access to a library, which has a good selection of books covering a variety of art subjects. Other services available include workshops in painting, music, dance and fine arts; all at a minimum fee (to cover the center’s running costs.)