Acapulco, Mexico
Currency: New Peso (MXN)
Language: Spanish
Time Zone: GMT -5
Port location: In the resort centre, opposite Town Square.
Transport: Taxis and buses outside the cruise terminal.
Description: A busy fashionable resort, backed by mountains, with a long wide beach overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Acapulco’s lively nightlife has labelled the resort ‘Disco Capital of the World’.
Sightseeing and excursions: Cultural Centre, cathedral and Papagayo Park; the cliff divers at La Quebrada; Cici Acapulco Magico Water Park; Fort San Diego Museum.
Beaches: There are excellent beaches within walking distance of the cruise terminal.
Shopping: Mercado Municipal is one of Acapulco’s largest markets and within walking distance of the cruise terminal.
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