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It was the original celebrity playground, where the rich and famous went to party, party, party. John F. Kennedy brought Jacqueline here on their honeymoon. Elvis—ok, his stunt double—dove of Acapulco’s steep cliffs in Fun in Acapulco and Frank Sinatra spent more than one late night in Acapulco’s clubs. The sweeping views Bahía de Acapulco still amaze and the beaches still shimmer like gold, but the town itself has seen better days. Since a hurricane struck Acapulco in 1997, the government has invested over a billion dollars to rebuild infrastructure, clean up the bay, and improve local services.
Better to turn to the things that made the area famous in the first place—the steep cliffs plunging into the sea, romantic cliff-side restaurants, a massive 17th-century fort and brightly painted buildings in the charming old town. The newly developed Acapulco Diamante area, just southeast of the city, is much quieter than Acapulco, and secluded beaches of seaside villages like Pie de la Cuesta and Barra Vieja are just a short drive away. Watch divers leap off the 130-feet cliffs at La Quebrada. Catch a cruise around the bay at Malecón, near the city center, and swim with dolphins at Condesa Beach. Test your swing at Acapulco’s beautifully-set golf courses, and catch a game at Mexico's Tennis Open, held in Acapulco in February every year.
