ACAPULCO

Fun reigns supreme around the clock around the year. Legions of Hollywood stars and international statesmen made this sun splashed resort famous. Few resorts in the world are as beautiful or as outrageous. Unbeatable weather is the trump card. Ranked as one of the world's three most beautiful bays, Acapulco offers every amenity and more with plenty of Mexican flavor. It is one of Mexico's largest cities and as such has an authenticity that other resorts may lack. A typical open market spreads over several city blocks. Fishermen cast their nets in the early dawn, and everything but everything is sun bathed. Every water sport is here, and this resort switches into high gear after dark as few in the world do.

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WHERE TO STAY:

CAMINO REAL ACAPULCO DIAMANTE: 156 rooms. Beautiful architecture on one of the area's prize beaches. Everything is camera ready. A 10 minute taxi ride to the most popular restaurants and discos. Beautiful pool. Posh look and feel. Address: Baja Catita 18, Fracc. Pichilingue | Tel: 661-010 | Fax: 66-1111 | USA: (800) 722-6466
HOTEL ELCANO: 180 rooms. Recently re-done. On the beach, just off the seaside highway. Good value. Intimate feeling. Nice large pool and cozy restaurant. Address: Avenida del Parque y Las Palmas | Tel: 4-1950 | Fax: 4-2230 | USA: (800) 525-480
VILLA VERA HOTEL & RACQUET CLUB: 90 rooms, 3 houses. High on the hill overlooking the Bay, five minutes from everything. A movie star haven with a club like atmosphere. Everyone hangs out around the pool. Weekend lunch times are most popular. The best tennis courts in town. Address: Lomas del Mar 35 | Telephone: 4-0333 | Fax: 4-7479
LAS BRISAS ACAPULCO: 263 rooms. Every room has a private pool or shares a room with a few other rooms. Jeeps take you up the hill from the lobby and to the beach, a short ride below. One of the most beautiful and exclusive beach clubs in town. Great romantic restaurants overlooking the Bay. Coffee and muffins arrive through a secret door every morning. Flower petals in your pool---and more!

Address: PO Box 281, Carretera Escenica s/n
Telephone: USA and Canada: 1 (877) 999-0680.
BEST BUDGET BET HOTEL MALIBU: 80 rooms. A small condo hotel in a good location on a quiet section of the beach. Large rooms with balconies overlook the bay. Large marble showers, cozy atmosphere. Address: Costera Miguel Aleman 79 PO box 582 Tel: 4-1070 | Fax: 4-0994

HONEYMOON TRAVEL TIPS:

Average year round temperature: 82 degrees F.
Distance from the airport: (A beautiful ride that will help you get to know your way around): 14 miles.
Area code: 748.
Carry small change. Taxi drivers often don't.
Be careful of the strong sun.
Ride the bus. It's fun.

DON’T MISS:

A DAZZLING DISCO: Discos like Extravaganza, Fantasy, and others defy any in the world to out-dazzle them. Get there after midnight and let yourselves go!
DINNER OVERLOOKING THE BAY: Panoramic views under star filled skies inspire top romance.
THE DIVERS: Let yourselves be amazed with this daring feat that has become an Acapulco trademark at La Quebrada. Divers carry torches at night. Your hotel can find out show times.
The ZOO on Roqueta Island and MAGICO MUNDO MARINO, an aquarium/beach club. Old fashioned Acapulco at its best.
FORT SAN DIEGO MUSEUM: A quick tour of Acapulco's colorful history housed in an old fort.
PIE DE LA CUESTA AND COYUCA LAGOON: Popular Sunday getaways. Make a day of it at one of the restaurants, like Tres Palmas. Waterski, boatride, lunch, swim in the lagoon, a nature preserve with a primitive feeling. Late in the afternoon, cross the street to the ocean rent a chair or a hammock and watch the exquisite Pacific sunset. Make a date for a pick up with the driver who brings you.

RESTAURANTS:

MIRAMAR: Elegant, larger-than-life view of the Bay. Spacious ‘terraced’ tables. International cuisine. Voted one of the most romantic restaurants in the port area. (744) 484-7874.
RISTORANTE CASANOVA: Opulent, marble spiral staircase makes you feel like a movie star making an entrance. Choose open air or air conditioned dining with a spectacular bay view. Fine Northern Italian cuisine. Tel: (744) 446-6237.
MADEIRAS: Fine dining in the open air featuring Mexican-Asian fusion cuisine. Ever popular. Reserve in advance. Tel: (744) 484-1908.
PALMA REAL at the VILLA VERA HOTEL & RACQUET CLUB: International cuisine with Mexican specialties. Offers wonderful views of the Bay. Tel: (744) 109-0570. (USA & CDN): 866-427-7082.
BAMBUCO RESTAURANT at the HOTEL ELCANO: Dining under a thatched roof surrounded by palms a few steps from the beach. A hideaway with good Spanish cuisine and tropical ceiling fans. Tel: (744) 435-1500. (Toll-free): 800-917-4901.

DESTINATION WEDDINGS:

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