Acapulco is located:

• 366 km (229 mi) S. of Mexico City
• 272 km (170 mi) S.W. of Taxco
• 979 km (612 mi) S.E. of Guadalajara
• 253 km (158 mi) S.E. of Ixtapa and Zihuatanejo
• 752 km (470 mi) N.W. of Huatulco

Acapulco, Mexico is like a diva. This famous city in Mexico captivates audiences even if past her prime. Acapulco may seem to be a passé resort. But Acapulco, Mexico offers hard-to-resist temptations. Where else do tanned men dive from cliffs into the sea at sunset? Where else does the sun shine 360 days a year? Most beach resorts and hotels are made for relaxing. But Acapulco, Mexico has nonstop, 24/7 energy. Acapulco’s beautifully-shaped bay is a playground for grownups. Acapulco Bay is filled with water-skiers wearing tangas. Bronzed hunks sport sunglasses while riding on jet skis. Visitors play golf and tennis with passion. Acapulco’s night life has been famous for decades. Before the jet-set era, the rich came to Acapulco, Mexico. They filmed it, sang about it, wrote about it, and lived it.

It's easy to understand why. Acapulco Bay is framed by mountains and beaches. It has a breathtaking view day or night. Anyone who experiences the lights of Acapulco, Mexico will feel drawn to join its liveliness.

A few years ago, Acapulco tourism was declining. Now it’s trying to come back, in the style of Miami's South Beach. Little by little, classic hotels in Acapulco are being renovated. Areas are being improved. Acapulco, Mexico was once falling into decline. But efforts to clean Acapulco up have given it a brand new face.

Tourism to Acapulco began to suffer when development had clearly begun to pollute the bay and surrounding areas. The city government responded. They invested over $1 billion in public and private infrastructure improvements. Another program instituted in the early 1990s has cleaned up the water. Whales have even been seen offshore!

Acapulco, Mexico tries hard to retain its image as the ultimate extravagant party town. Acapulco is still the best location to:

• Stay in a great hotel
• Dine at midnight
• Dance until sunrise
• Sleep the day away on sunny beaches