There really is a lot to do here, and it is fairly affordable. It seems closer to tradition and feels more like Mexico compared to Cancun. The sunsets and the views of the beautiful cliffs tend to remind me a lot of the California coastline, especially La Jolla, San Diego, Santa Monica, etc. They have very similar topography.

The water was warm around late December, just the way we like it! Within a few hours, you can be at the famous mining town of Taxco or the famous Grutas underground caves. Something else I remember vividly is the big high-rise condos that you can't miss, with big mountains behind them. It is so Acapulco.

We took a ferry cruise and saw the incredible homes at the top of the cliffs, and those homes even had ladders leading to the water, along with a boat dock - very nice! Of course, the seafood was great and most restaurants have a great view of the water and open-air seating. It did not rain even once during our 9-day stay.

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The beaches on the main strip are very nice. I didn’t stay in that area, but I will try to next time. There are so many places to choose from.

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If you stay at the main strip, you can walk to malls, restaurants, and a lot of other places.

It is a bit remote from the other major hotels along the main area of Acapulco's hotel strip, but nevertheless, that is even better, as the beach was fabulous. The amenities were very nice. The pool is great for kids, especially because they have slides and waterfalls and it feels like a tropical jungle! Very nice.

The brunch was very good. It was about $15 a person and had a great choice of continental and Mexican dishes, everything from freshly made omelettes to quesadillas, pancakes, fruit, and more. I hope to take my wife here.

Everyone knows this place. The area where the cliff divers are is known as Quebrada.

I had a surf and turf combo--very good.

Service was good, and it is nice how the restaurant is on a decline for a nice view of the water and the divers.

We also took a walking tour of the town and saw the city square, as well as the old church; it was definitely going back in time, it seemed. We had a lunch on a rooftop and continued to another part of our tour. We had a private car take us instead of a coach tour.

We were somehow able to get in for a New Year's multi-course dinner at the famous Mirador area, and it was reasonable and an interesting way to spend New Year's Eve.

As we ate, there was music, entertainment, and the climax of the night were the cliff divers who start out diving in all kinds of formations, but it is quite the sight to see them with the torches for sure!

The divers came by and took photos with us and even told us how they get bruised and beaten up now and then from all that diving, but still it is worth seeing this event!

Dinner was good there, basically surf and turf, as well other local dishes like a seafood soup, salad, etc.

The admission is about $3, and there are guides once you are there who, for a small tip, will guide you to see the amazing formations, stalagmites, and other formations underneath. It is really hard to take any photos, and in fact, if I remember, it isn't even permitted, although I saw some not caring!

It is about a 2.5-hour drive from Acapulco.