Traditional Zone Attractions in Acapulco

Old Acapulco, the most antique part of the city, continues to fascinate visitors: this is the Top Ten Things to do in the Traditional Zone.

The #1 thing to do is the Zocalo, the Spanish-area main square. Locals gather here night and day, as do day-trippers from the cruise ships that dock just few blocks down the Costera. While you're in the Zocalo, make sure to pay a visit to #9, the Cathedral - it will surprise you because it looks like no other church in Mexico.

From the Zocalo, walk up hill to #3, La Quebrada, and # 4, Sinfonia del Mar. La Quebrada is the site of Acapulco's most famous tourist attraction - the famous cliff divers who soar from the heights before disappearing into the shallow waters of a narrow inlet. Sinfonia del Mar is a mountain-side amphitheater perched over rocky Pacific Ocean beaches. The view at sunset attracts smooching couples.

#7, Playas Caleta y Caletilla, are twin beaches with a host of activities. From here you can ride a glass-bottom boat for a tour to #6, Isla Roqueta, which is a rocky island fairly well preserved in its natural state. You can hike the path or just lounge on the narrow beach. From Caleta and Caletilla Beaches you can also cross a pedestrian bridge to the entertaining little marine park, Magico Mundo Marino, #5.

For a look at Acapulco's ancient past, visit Palma Sola Archeological Zone, #10 on the Top Ten list, which is famous for its petroglyphs, or rock carvings.


Zócalo (El)

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Costera Miguel Alemán ( between San Diego Fort and the Yacht Harbor), Col. Centro
(Frente al Muelle Central)

The main traditional plaza of Acapulco...
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Fuerte de San Diego

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Calle Hornitos at Calle Morelos, (off the Costera Miguel Aleman) Col. Centro
Centro

The Fuerte de San Diego in Acapulco's Traditional Zone is a 17th century Spanish fort that now houses the fascinating city's history museum...
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La Quebrada

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Av. Lopez Mateos and Plazoleta La Quebrada, Colonia Centro
(Plazoleta de la Quebrada)

The cliff divers at Acapulco's La Quebrada have been amazing tourists since 1934 with their fearless dive into a narrow, shallow inlet...
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Sinfonia del Mar

Av. Adolfo Lopez Mateos

Impressive Pacific Ocean views and the quintessential Mexican sunset...
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Mágico Mundo Marino

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Islote de Caleta
Entre Playa Caleta y Caletilla

Fun Day Out...
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Isla La Roqueta

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Playa Caleta
(Muelle, Caleta)

Traditional and peaceful...
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Playas Caleta y Caletilla

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Playas Caleta

The most peaceful surf in Acapulco...
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Mural Diego Rivera

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Calle Inalámbrica
A un costado del Hotel Casablanca

A Treasure of Mexican Culture...
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Catedral

Calle Miguel Hidalgo and Calle Juan N Alvarez
Zócalo de la Ciudad

Traditionally, the Most Important Church...
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Palma Sola

6 km.to the north of Acapulco

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