Golf Courses
There are several beautifully landscaped, competitive courses to choose from. The Fairmont Acapulco Princess, located between the airport and downtown has 2 wonderfully landscaped courses; Mayan Palace Golf Club, one of the most spectacular courses on the Mexican Pacific, located just 10 minutes from the airport; Club de Golf Acapulco is located in the middle of the Golden Zone downtown near the convention center; Villa Vera Acapulco is a legendary course situated in the hills overlooking the bay; and Tres Vidas Country Club, an incredible course also located on the Pacific Ocean, that leaves one alone to battle the natural landscape and elements.

Cliff Divers
The first thing that comes to mind for many people when they think of Acapulco is the incredible bravado and the daring feats performed by the La Quebrada cliff divers. These divers are famous the world over and are definitely a .must see. when visiting Acapulco. These exciting exhibitions are presented on a daily basis. The last show at night is enhanced with the addition of torches that are held by the divers, yet adding another touch of drama to an already highly dramatic show.
Each show may be seen from a public viewing area or you can watch from the comfort of the charming Plaza Las Glorias Mirador hotel. (You may remember scenes from Elvis' movie here). You may want to call for a reservation.

Isla la Roqueta
Isla de la Roqueta is a 10 minute boat ride from Caleta Beach. Glass bottom boats are available for this short trip. The island is great for hiking and taking incredible photos from its many miradors (look out points). There is a beach along the front of the island with gentle waters and restaurants for food and drink. There is also a lagoon on the other side of the island that is good for snorkeling and you need to take your own gear.

Magico Mundo Marino
Between the beaches Caleta and Caletilla is the new Máco Mundo Marino, an aquarium, which has indoor and outdoor marine exhibits, as well as pools, two water slides, restaurants, scuba lessons, and snorkeling equipment rentals. It is a great place for family fun. Near the two beautiful beaches, Caletilla and Caleta, is the historical residential heart of the city with many palatial homes. The nostalgic Hotel .The Gran Meigas. (former Hotel Caleta) is also worth a stop. It used to be Acapulco.s most glamorous resort.

CiCi Water Park
CICI is a water park for all ages. There are water slides for everyone and water tobogganing, rides and best of all the chance to interact with Dolphins. It is an opportunity to share their element; touch them; and play and swim with absolute safety. The park is conveniently located on Acapulco's main strip on the Oceanside. It is best to call for reservations.

Cayuca Lagoon & Pie de la Cuesta
North of Acapulco is a narrow strip of beach known as Pie de la Cuesta ("at the feet of sunset"), that separates the Pacific Ocean at one side from the scenic Cayuca Lagoon of the other. Pie de la Cuesta is the ideal place to watch spectacular tropical sunsets. The waves are huge and the undertow is very strong. There are small restaurants along the beach that will prepare fresh seafood for you. The Cayuca Lagoon is noted for its tropical vegetation, tiny islands and wild life. Boat tours are offered here, and water skiing is excellent. Several scenes from well-known movies have been filmed here such as "Rambo II," early Tarzan movies and scenes from "African Queen."

Tours
Several operators offer bay cruises. See where John F. Kennedy spends his honeymoon, or take a pirate cruise on the scenic Acapulco Bay. Dinner cruises, with live salsa music under the twinkling stars reflecting in the Bay of Acapulco, are sure to sweep you into a romantic mood. Or if you prefer to have a smaller boat for only your group, that is also an option. The staff can arrange all of this for you. Be sure and take along a cooler of cold beer and soft drinks.
Day trips are very popular in Acapulco. You can choose from a wide variety of tours of half-day, full day or evening nightclub tours.
Taxco: One of the many beautiful day trips available in the State of Guerrero is a journey to the pretty colonial town of Taxco. Taxco is also known as the silver city due to a large silver mine that was discovered by a French immigrant in the 18th century. Herman Cortes founded the city in 1522. The city is situated in a mountainous region, and has a strong old-world ambiance with its cobblestone streets winding across the hillside between tile-roofed buildings. The church of Santa Prisca was built by the French immigrant "Jose de la Borda" in 1759, and is one of Mexico's most stunning churches. The city is a silver shopper's paradise. The temperatures are cooler than in Acapulco, providing a nice change especially in the hot and humid summer months. There are fully escorted tours departing from Acapulco daily. The trip takes around 5 hours by bus and 3.5 hours by car.

Parasailing, Jet Skiing, and Motor Boats
The calm waters of Acapulco Bay are perfect for all types of water sports. Parasailing, which was invented in Acapulco, can give you a thrilling view of the beautiful bay of Acapulco. Jet skis, banana rafts and "broncos" (mini motor boats) can be rented all around the bay. Regular size cruising boats are also available for rental and are fabulous to cruise and see the cliff divers.

Shotover Jet
Now the world's most exciting jet boat ride is right here in Acapulco. The hottest attraction to hit the water is just 15 minutes away from the Acapulco bay. The Shotover Jet experience is Thrilling, Exhilarating, Exciting and Safe. In just seconds you will leave the sandy beach and will be skimming past the worlds highest mangrove trees through the narrow and twisting canals of the Puerto Marques Tropical Lagoon where the first Tarzan films were shot. Your thrill ride takes you through a lush tropical paradise full of exotic birds a?d animals and combines adrenaline thrills with an inside view of one of Mother Nature's secret places.

Deep Sea Fishing
The staff can arrange for a deep sea fishing trip. Most boats leave from La Marina and Club de Yates de Acapulco on the far side of the city, or you may also leave from the Puerto Marquez Bay located between the airport and the Villas. The approximate cost for renting a boat is $200-$400 per day. Sailfish, Marlin, and Dorado can be caught in the waters off Acapulco. Cayuca Lagoon offers great fresh-water fishing.

Bingo
Bingo is located inside of the Jai Alai (pronounced hi-ligh) facility, and can be played there every evening. Jai Alai is an exciting Basque ball game. Open daily from 6:00 P.M. and located across the street from the Hyatt Regency Hotel. Jai Alai or Pelota Vasca (Basque Ball) is played hurling the ball (pelota) with the cesta directly into the front wall. The other player must catch the ball (with the cesta) on the fly or at the first bounce and throw it in one fluid motion. Only sites devoted to Jai Alai are appropriate for this category.

Discos/Bars
There are several fun discos in the city close to the Villas and downtown - Zucca, El Alebrije, Privado, Yucca, Palladium, and Baby O, to name a few. Most of them do not open until 10 P.M. or 11 P.M. and stay open until the early morning hours, which might be sunrise! Men need to wear nice jeans and shirt and women nice clothes too. There are a few nice bars for an afternoon/early evening cocktail and entertainment: Sky Garden, an open-air bar; El Flamingo Hotel, once owned in part by the so called Hollywood Gang . Johnny Weismuller and John Wayne is nice for an afternoon and it sits above the pacific ocean with incredible views; and Barlovento in town.