Attractions Acapulco is the finest resort in Mexico at least in the hearts of the Mexicans themselves. Residents of Guadalajara, Mexico City and other urban centers consider Acapulco their second home, and they pour into town in huge numbers to spend a lively vacation by the sea. As a result, the area is far less geared to foreign travelers than spots like Cancun or Los Cabos, but it offers a great opportunity to experience the festive atmosphere of a Mexican holiday. Festivities aside, Acapulco Bay is simply a beautiful place to behold.
Steep mountains tumble down to a wide, curved shore lined with palm trees and golden beaches .
This setting has drawn travelers from inland Mexico since the 1920s, when a road was first cut through the mountains from Mexico City. Still, it was the glamorous faces of Hollywood who made the city a vacation hot spot in the 1940s and 1950s. Cary Grant, Eddie Fisher, Rita Hayworth and other movie stars became frequent visitors, as did Mexican celebrities, wealthy North Americans and titled Europeans. In time, the glamour set moved on to other destinations, but Acapulco has remained popular . In recent years, the city has taken measures to clean up its streets and the waters of Acapulco Bay .