| 1) La Quebrada Cliff Divers A visit to Acapulco is | | | | waters, and teeming with wildlife, Coyuca Lagoon is |
| incomplete if you do not make the time to visit the | | | | the stuff that stories are made of. A variety of |
| famed La Quebrada Cliff Divers. This is a group of | | | | lagoon tours are offered. Visitors can enjoy a cruise |
| professional sky divers who put on daily shows for | | | | along the Lagoon before hopping off and enjoying |
| the public. In each of these shows, they will dive 45 | | | | the food at the local beachfront restaurant. Or, you |
| metres from the cliffs into the sea. Their stunts will | | | | can simply find an empty hammock and de-stress. |
| literally take your breath away. Night shows are also | | | | Either way, Coyuca Lagoon is a must-see for visitors. |
| held, and are even more fascinating to behold. The | | | | 4) Acapulco Botanical Garden Acapulco Botanical |
| divers bring torches with them as they make their | | | | Gardens is a beautiful piece of greenery located in |
| dives and look like bright lights streaking into the dark | | | | the picturesque Southern Sierra Madre Mountains. |
| sea. | | | | Visitors will find themselves entranced by its two |
| 2) Nightlife on La Costera Acapulco's nightlife is | | | | creeks, its tropical weather and its mind-boggling |
| known the world over and any visitor looking to let | | | | range of flora and fauna. The animals also feature |
| down their hair and enjoy themselves must make it a | | | | prominently among the Garden's many attractions. |
| point to visit La Costero. This is a street in Acapulco | | | | Have fun trying to spot the iguanas, lizards, snakes, |
| with a variety of pubs and clubs that will allow you to | | | | possums and racoons as you trek through the |
| hop from club to club without having to travel long | | | | Garden. |
| distances. Three clubs frequently visited by foreigners | | | | 5) Fort of San Diego The Fort of San Diego is |
| include Disco Beach, which features a dance floor | | | | Acapulco's most revered historical monument. The |
| directly adjacent to the Condesa beach, Barbarroja, a | | | | Fort attracts a steady stream of visitors who are |
| club in the shape of a pirate ship, as well as | | | | not only interested in seeing its unique star shape |
| Andromedas, which features a real mermaid in a tank | | | | design, but who want to visit the Acapulco History |
| by the wall! (The mermaid is actually a scuba diver, | | | | Museum, which is housed within the Fort. The |
| but it is still a pretty cool sight to behold!) | | | | museum features several collections which portray |
| 3) Coyuca Lagoon Coyuca Lagoon is a breathtaking | | | | Acapulco's general history and the role of the Fort in |
| fresh water lagoon and is a gorgeous sight for the | | | | Acapulco's past. The Fort also has beautiful gardens |
| eyes to behold. Surrounded by palm trees and a | | | | and provide countless phototaking opportunities. |
| variety of flora and fauna, framed by blue shallow | | | | |