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If you asked an American a few decades ago what their first option for a holiday in Mexico was, it is likely that they would answer Acapulco.
Before Cancun was even built, Acapulco was a flourishing resort city on the Pacific coast.
With wide, sandy beaches supported by towering high-rise buildings and the picturesque Sierra Madre del Sur-Bergen, it was aimed at a wide range of guests, from Hollywood celebrities to the average Joe.
Then it all changed:
Bendes began to spread like seaweed, crime got out of hand and Cancun debuted as a less dangerous, more developed alternative in the 1970s.
It is a long time ago, but the ‘forgotten’ jewel of Mexico seems ready to launch again, with cleaner beaches, a renewed hotel zone after a destruction of the hurricane and safer streets:
Acapulco is set to make a triumphant comeback in 2025
Earlier this year, the Mexican government shared one article Describe how a noticeable increase in Acapulco fed the growth of the city, with the tourist secretary Josefina Rodríguez Zamora himself confirming that it played an important role in the strategy for economic recovery.
Although it continues to pull the crowds, These are in their vast majority of domestic guestsSuch as internationals instead to Cancun, Los Cabos, Puerto Vallarta and the like.
This year, the local authorities want to restore Acapulco’s place of prestige as one of the hotspots of Mexico’s tourism.
Their goal is to fully rehabilitate its Zona Dorada or Golden Zone, where most hotels and entertainment locations are centered and further develop the luxury diamond zone, the home base of high-end facilities and unspoilt beaches.
Security aside, There is an attempt to restore Acapulco’s long -lost cultural attraction:
For those of you who don’t know, it is the home of a handful of historic colonial structures, in particular the 17th-century fort in San Diego, currently revived by a UNESCO team after hurricane Otis, and his ZócaloAlways a must-have in Mexican cities and a public square from the Spanish era.
It is slowly but surely, and in no time we have to expect Acapulco to look like his sixties himself.
Golden sandy beaches and $ 84 hotels
Zona Dorada is the go-to-pick for tourists looking for an affordable alternative to Cancun and the Mexican Caribbean, with its affordable hotels from just $ 56 per night, such as such as Acamar Beach ResortAnd a large choice of Even-Weense Zeefruifs restaurants.
Some of the best beaches in the city are also in Zona Dorada, including the iconic Condesa, known for Soft, golden sand and countless night clubsAnd Icacos Beach, a favorite among water sports enthusiasts.
In the remote diamond zone, where an overnight stay can still only cost $ 84 (view the pool equipped with pool Copacabana Beach Hotel), You can choose between Playa Revolcadero, a popular surfing spot because of the high waves and the more quiet Playa Barra Vieja, further from Acapulco Bay.
Acapulco is cheap and it can feel a little more authentic and see that it is especially suitable for a domestic market – in other words, it is not as if Americans will soon be exchange for this Pacific Resort.
However, the main disadvantage is security, as pick pockets and armed robbers keep working in certain areas:
The truth about safety in Acapulco
Again, crime levels in Acapulco have been consistently turned out to be higher than the average Mexican resort city, but the government sworn to combat criminal activities last year, so to guarantee the safety of both visitors and residents.
Back in November 2024the army, the marina, And The National Guard was used to check local beaches, with a special focus on the aforementioned zones, and it has been there A noticeable effort to generate security.
Although it is no longer the Jet setting destination it was once (it will come again), it is important to note that most Americans who visit Acapulco do this without major problems.
For that they usually follow safety recommendations that are in fact in most of Mexico, but it is strongly advised that you adhere to them in Acapulco.
Fly non -stop to Acapulco from the US
If you wonder how accessible Acapulco is when you fly in from the United States, it is certainly not as well connected as, well, Cancun, but it does have a few strategic flights, including a few that was launched again last year.
Every Wednesday, United offers every Saturday from Houston (IAH) to Acapulco (ACA) and from Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) every Wednesday. Usually praise start with About $ 200 one -way road.
That of course depends on the availability of season and chair.
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