Thread: Questions about Acapulco?

HI, I will be more than glad to answer all the questions you might have about Acapulco, my town. Weather, currency, what to do, food, news, etc. anything you are concern about.

Acapulco has too much to offer, and people is so friendly!.

So, I´m here to clear your doubts.

Let´s start with the pier location, the pier is located 5 to 10 minutes far away from the downtown also well known as the zocalo, there are plenty of shops around this area, pharmacy and post office are near by. I have to mention that you must buy mail stamps at the post office only, inside the ship terminal there´s not shop selling them. To mail your post cards you can either do it at the post office or drop them in the mail box outside the ship terminal. Inside the ship terminal there are jewelry shops, Mexican arts and crafts shops, pharmacy, bar, INTERNET and long distance services, information desk, tour-guides desk. No wifii or free wireless.

Tour guides from inside the terminal operate as taxis too, i should mention that their rates are a little higher than the local taxis outside the terminal (VW), but this is the reason why, first of all, tour guides inside the ship terminal speak English, have a/c vans for 10 to 15 passengers, taxis outside are small vw, no a/c and is rare that the driver speaks English, so it is better to be in the comfort zone and safe.

Now, if you do not want to spend money in a tour, there is a shuttle service, round trip, to the cliff divers which has a cheaper cost. This is also a service inside the ship terminal.

Walking to the divers? 35 minutes walking distance from the pier, not flat land. Safe? just like any other city, same safety rules: do not talk to strangers, do not wear jewelry, do not take your important documents with you, and in case of any problem the locals are very friendly.
We all care about tourists, so we all try to help.

Well until the next posts, I hope this tips help you when visiting Acapulco.

Hey Elvira!

Thanks for the great info! It's good to have someone from a port city who can answer questions and give tips.

Welcome and I hope to see you around the boards.

Hi Elvira. Thank you for the detailed information

I'm sure that many of the cruisers here on CruiseLineFans who are travelling to Acapulco will really appreciate this

Well, here I am again, I have some tips about what to do in Acapulco, one of your first options, i should say will be to know the city, where you are and where to go, so do a city tour, that will give you an idea where you are standing.
also, among the things to do: visit the museum at San Diego Fort, right across street, entrance fee $ 3.50 USA dollars.
The Chapel of Peace is another interesting place to visit, there is not entrance fee but a donation for the chapel will be appreciated.
I need to mention the baby turtles farm, where you will be able to release a baby turtle. This is a great experience for the kids. A great Eco program.
The sunset at the flamingos hotel is an amazing experience and after that the cliff divers show at 7.00 pm is a great idea.
If you come to Acapulco for a little longer than 5 or 6 hours, then do the Tehuacalco Ruins. This is a fabulous place, discovered few years ago, and is a ceremonial site of the yopes, which were some of the firs settlers in the region including Acapulco.
Now, if you are coming on Sunday and stay for more that 7 hours, i will suggest to visit chilapa, outside of the city limits, this is a town where the Indians from the mountain come down to sell their crafts. you will love this place if you enjoy taking pictures with a lot of color or like the crafts, history or the real Mexican way to live.