5 Attractions to visit in Acapulco, Mexico

1) La Quebrada Cliff Divers A visit to Acapulco iswaters, and teeming with wildlife, Coyuca Lagoon is
incomplete if you do not make the time to visit thethe stuff that stories are made of. A variety of
famed La Quebrada Cliff Divers. This is a group oflagoon tours are offered. Visitors can enjoy a cruise
professional sky divers who put on daily shows foralong the Lagoon before hopping off and enjoying
the public. In each of these shows, they will dive 45the food at the local beachfront restaurant. Or, you
metres from the cliffs into the sea. Their stunts willcan simply find an empty hammock and de-stress.
literally take your breath away. Night shows are alsoEither way, Coyuca Lagoon is a must-see for visitors.
held, and are even more fascinating to behold. The4) Acapulco Botanical Garden Acapulco Botanical
divers bring torches with them as they make theirGardens is a beautiful piece of greenery located in
dives and look like bright lights streaking into the darkthe picturesque Southern Sierra Madre Mountains.
sea.Visitors will find themselves entranced by its two
2) Nightlife on La Costera Acapulco's nightlife iscreeks, its tropical weather and its mind-boggling
known the world over and any visitor looking to letrange of flora and fauna. The animals also feature
down their hair and enjoy themselves must make it aprominently among the Garden's many attractions.
point to visit La Costero. This is a street in AcapulcoHave fun trying to spot the iguanas, lizards, snakes,
with a variety of pubs and clubs that will allow you topossums and racoons as you trek through the
hop from club to club without having to travel longGarden.
distances. Three clubs frequently visited by foreigners5) Fort of San Diego The Fort of San Diego is
include Disco Beach, which features a dance floorAcapulco's most revered historical monument. The
directly adjacent to the Condesa beach, Barbarroja, aFort attracts a steady stream of visitors who are
club in the shape of a pirate ship, as well asnot only interested in seeing its unique star shape
Andromedas, which features a real mermaid in a tankdesign, 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 breathtakingAcapulco's general history and the role of the Fort in
fresh water lagoon and is a gorgeous sight for theAcapulco's past. The Fort also has beautiful gardens
eyes to behold. Surrounded by palm trees and aand provide countless phototaking opportunities.
variety of flora and fauna, framed by blue shallow