Acapulco
Where to Stay
If the port of Acapulco de Juárez, in the state of Guerrero, is one of the favorite places among royalty and celebrities, imagine the variety in terms of entertainment the city has to offer its visitors! Since the early 1960s, Acapulco has been a favorite tourist destination among both Mexicans and foreigners. The tourist boom brought hotel investors to the bay to transform the area entirely, providing a wide range of services and prices.Among the popular "all-inclusive" places to stay is Club Bananas. The list of luxury hotels is lead by the Acapulco Princess, which includes a top Golf Course as part of the services it offers. The Hotel Camino Real, located in the Puerto Marqués, far away from the busy streets of the centre in a very exclusive area, is a real experience for its guests. For those who are after luxury and comfort, the best options are Hotel Elcano, Fiesta Americana, Hyatt Regency, Hotel Las Brisas, Hotel Mayan Palace and Park Royal. All of these offer first class services, bilingual staff, and are very near the most "chic" beaches in the bay.
Another option is simply to stay in what are known as First Class hotels, like Hotel Boca Chica, very close to Playas Caleta y Caletilla, one of the most traditional beaches. Other first class hotels include: Continental Emporio Acapulco, Crowne Plaza, Hotel El Presidente, Maris, near the Parque Papagayo, in the shopping area, Hotel Parador del Sol, the Pierre Marques, and Playa Suites Acapulco, among many others.
For those of you who are just happy with somewhere clean to sleep and hot water, the "standard" hotels offer basic services at very reasonable prices, whatever your budget. So don't miss out on coming to Acapulco; if you are on a tight budget, stay at the Hotel Acapulco Malibú, or Hotel Tortuga located on the Costera Miguel Alemán, at the centre of all the fun and on one of the best beaches; Bali Hai is another excellent option.
There is yet another option in terms of accommodation: what are known as hoteles económicos, and rightly so, are often compared to places in Waikiki in Hawaii. These hotels offer basic services and facilities, but are perfect for those who only want somewhere to sleep and some hot water. Some of these include: Auto Hotel Ritz, near the amusement park Papagayo, Fiesta Inn, and Hotel Majestic and Paraíso Caleta, on a beach which you are bound to have seen in more than one film, and which is famous for being one of the most popular destinations during Easter and New Year's Eve.
Acapulco has one of the best hotel infrastructures, with something for everyone, whatever your budget. The road known as Ruta del Sol, crosses the mountains into Mexico City. The journey between the two cities is only three and half hours, and has made Acapulco a favorite weekend destination among Mexico City's inhabitants. Acapulco continues to grow and improve in order to provide all its visitors with everything they might need, want or enjoy. Acalpulco continues to grow as a top Mexican destination, without spoiling, needless to say, the natural beauty of the Mexican Sierra Maestra.
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