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Acapulco

Acapulco, officially Acapulco de Juárez, is a city and municipality in the state of Guerrero, Mexico. It is located on the Pacific coast around a natural semicircular bay, the Bahía de Santa María de Acapulco. The urban area runs along the shoreline, with hillside neighborhoods and a cluster of beaches, hotels, and entertainment venues. The municipality extends inland to include rural communities outside the core resort zone.

Historically, the site has been used as a port since pre-Columbian times and gained prominence under colonial

Today, tourism remains the main economic activity, supported by hotels, restaurants, clubs, water sports, and sightseeing.

Acapulco is served by General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) and is connected to other parts

trade
routes.
In
the
20th
century,
Acapulco
developed
into
one
of
Mexico’s
earliest
and
most
famous
Pacific
resort
towns,
drawing
visitors
from
around
the
world
and
helping
drive
the
growth
of
hospitality
and
tourism
infrastructure.
Popular
attractions
include
the
beaches
of
Condesa,
Icacos,
Caleta
and
Caletilla,
the
Puerto
Marqués
area,
and
Pie
de
la
Cuesta.
The
La
Quebrada
cliff
area
is
renowned
for
daily
cliff-diving
performances
from
high
rock
faces.
The
city’s
setting
also
offers
access
to
nearby
destinations
and
natural
features
in
Guerrero.
of
Mexico
by
road
and
air
transport.
The
city
continues
to
function
as
a
major
urban
and
cultural
center
in
the
region,
balancing
tourism
with
local
commerce
and
history.