This long sandbar rests between the crashing Pacific Ocean on one side, and scenic Coyuca Lagoon on the other. The main draw is the area's flaming tropical sunsets. Grab a hammock, order a cool one and relax. Coconut gin is the specialty. Nearby Coyuca Lagoon offers boat tours, excellent water skiing, and exotic wildlife.
Freshwater fishing is quite good here.
There are several small hotels and restaurants in the area. There is a new all-inclusive excursion to the Coyuca area. Contact Marina Pirata or a local travel agency for details. This palm-lined, fourlane highway is shadowed by dozens of towering hotels, condos and apartment buildings. Behind the Costera, Acapulco slopes upward into the rugged hills that surround the bay.