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On
the west coast of Mexico, 300 miles south of Mexico City, a natural harbor is the setting for this beautiful city on the bay.
This 4 mile stretch, lined by beaches and framed by mountains offers views that are nothing short of spectacular!
Mexican Riviera Cruise Adventures
A relatively new cruise
terminal has been built in the downtown area across from the Zocalo (Town Square). Most of the “action”
is located at Playa Condesa on the Zona Dorado (Golden Zone), east of the terminal. One of the plentiful VW Bug taxis
can get you into the center of town for $2US. But taxi fares are not pre-set, so make sure you negotiate the price before
you embark on your ride. There are excellent beaches within easy walking distance of the port in both directions.
Cruise ships stopping in
Acapulco sail into Acapulco Bay and tie up at a dock west of the hotel strip (also known as the Golden Zone) along
the Costera Miguel Aleman, usually just called the Costera. There's room for two or three ships. When the berths
are full, ships may anchor in the bay and tender passengers to the dock in smaller craft.
A hospitality desk in the
terminal building offers information to cruise-ship passengers; it's
open whenever a ship is in port. From the dock, you can walk across the Costera and up to Fort San Diego, which overlooks
the cruise pier. Old Acapulco's main plaza, the Zocalo, is an easy five-minute walk northwest, but the main Costera
tourist zone is much farther east - You may want to take a cab.
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Mexican Riviera Cruise: Acapulco
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