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Mayan Palace Acapulco

A March 2003 trip to Acapulco by zussinek

Quote: This is a lovely resort. Accommodations are very nice but, like other Mayan Palaces, have no balconies. It's far from the city of Acapulco and taxis are not cheap. Arrange vehicle rental from home. Food was average. No kettles for tea lovers. Timeshare presentation took five hours and they ignored our many polite attempts to leave.
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Mayan Palace Acapulco Best of IgoUgo

Overview

Quote:
The pool area is lovely.

Quick Tips:

Avoid the timeshare presentation. It was brutal!

Best Way To Get Around:

Rent a car from home. It's much cheaper than taking cabs back and forth from the resort to the city.

Mayan Palace Best of IgoUgo

Hotel | "Mayan Palace Acapulco"

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Best Things Nearby:Kookaburra restaurant. Best Things About the Resort:Accommodations, pool, beach.Resort Experience:Mayan Palace Acapulco is a lovely resort, claiming to have the longest pool in the world (1 km). Our two-bedroom accommodations were very nice, but like other Mayan Palaces, there were no balconies. On an ocean-front property, I find this vexing. Nothing is more wonderful than sitting out on one's balcony when one has an ocean view, and I can't imagine what the architects had in mind when designing these properties. The property is quite far from the city of Acapulco, and taxis are not cheap. I would therefore recommend renting a vehicle ...Read More

Member Rating 4 out of 5 on March 25, 2003

Mayan Palace
Avenida Costera de las Palmas
Acapulco, Mexico
52 744 4696000

Kookaburra Best of IgoUgo

Restaurant | "Kukkaburra Restaurant"

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This is a lovely restaurant with an exquisite view of Acapulco. Service is attentive, but almost too attentive as waiters dive in to remove a plate just as one takes the last bite. Presentation is very nice. Food items imaginative.

Member Rating 4 out of 5 on March 27, 2003

Kookaburra
Carretera Escénica, s/n
Acapulco, Mexico 39867
+52 744 84 4418

Pipo's Best of IgoUgo

Restaurant | "Pipo''s"

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Pipo''s is a low-key establishment, with basic tables and chairs, cutlery, and china. Nothing fancy here. The service was attentive, and when the waiter saw that we spoke English, he quickly found an English-speaking waiter to serve us, who was friendly and helpful. The place was filled with large families and babies were seated all around us. If you''re looking for a quiet, romantic place, this might not be your first choice. But, we loved it ecause it was popular with Mexicans of all ages. Pipo''s is famous for fish and seafood, but when my children (ages 16 and 19) indicated that they might want something else, the waiter brought an entirely different menu. They both ord...Read More

Member Rating 4 out of 5 on March 27, 2003

Pipo's
Costera Miguel Alemán No 105
Acapulco, Mexico 39850
+52 74 84 0165

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Toronto, Ontario

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