| I have long desired to visit the famous Acapulco, | | | | quickly builds into a disco display of music, lights, |
| 'the city that never sleeps'. This is where the rich | | | | and a dance floor full of people covered in foam! |
| and famous have been visiting or residing since | | | | Alebrije opens at 10.30pm and goes all night long |
| the 1950's when Hollywood stars such as Elvis | | | | till dawn. Two other popular nightclubs are |
| Presley, Frank Sinatra, Elizabeth Taylor, and the | | | | Andromeda, a techno club popular with the 18-25 |
| Kennedy's would come to visit and mingle | | | | crown where the theme is set on what feels like |
| amongst the glitzy atmosphere that seems to be | | | | a submarine with the entrance over a dramatic |
| automatic along the Pacific coastline of Acapulco | | | | torch-lit moat. And Enigma gives an Egyptian feel, |
| Bay. The perfect tropical warm weather year | | | | where the music is predominantly Spanish but |
| round, blue clear skies almost every day, the | | | | does vary, and it also offers a great view of |
| stunning sands of Acapulco Bay, and the endless | | | | Acapulco Bay from the glass-walled dance floor. |
| choice of top class hotels, restaurants, shopping | | | | For some great bar and restaurant experiences |
| and entertainment was what I finally got to | | | | to make your Acapulco vacation more |
| experience when I vacationed here with my | | | | memorable, The Costera offers bars with varied |
| family. | | | | atmospheres, and restaurants with specialized |
| The holiday was one I and my family will never | | | | cuisine menus. Keep in mind that the restaurants |
| forget! It was both relaxing and exhilarating all at | | | | vary greatly in price, although you don't need to |
| the same time. We stayed in two hotels, one | | | | spend a fortune to get great tasting food and |
| being Las Brisas Hotel, one of Acapulco's more | | | | great service! |
| luxurious hotels which made me feel like a | | | | For the males who may not be so interested in |
| millionaire for the week, took care of every | | | | spending the majority of a 2 week vacation in |
| possible desire I may have had, and was the | | | | Acapulco either in the shops or lazing on the |
| perfect Acapulco vacation Rental and destination | | | | sandy beaches, there is always golf, fishing or |
| Acapulco Real Estate, would have to be the | | | | tennis to keep you occupied. My husband spent |
| extensive variety of water sports, and the | | | | much time on the golf courses around Acapulco . |
| restaurant and nightlife. Firstly the water sports | | | | There are 4 championship golf courses, all located |
| available all along Acapulco Bay is impressive. I had | | | | south, near the airport and easily accessible to |
| always considered myself to be an active | | | | from the main tourist area. The courses at the |
| outdoors person, but didn't realize the variety of | | | | Tres Vidas and the Mayan Palace were what |
| water activities available. I had a go at the usual | | | | impressed my husband the most. Their challenging |
| beach water activities such as banana boat rides, | | | | fairways, impressive scenic views over the Pacific |
| a trip on a glass bottom boat, a cruise around the | | | | Ocean , and the quality of the clubhouse, hire |
| Bay on a chartered sail boat, peddle boats, and | | | | equipment and amenities kept my husband busy |
| snorkeling. But I decided to venture out and try | | | | for several days on the greens. The other 2 |
| parasailing, which was very exhilarating and the | | | | courses are the Acapulco Princess and Pierre |
| quality and professionalism of the staff gave me | | | | Marques which adjoin each other. |
| all the confidence I needed to attempt this. I also | | | | And a game or two, or three, of tennis in |
| hired a wave runner, which I didn't expect to be | | | | Acapulco is a great way to spend some time |
| as enjoyable as it actually was, which explains | | | | away from the typical attractions of Acapulco . |
| why I went back the following day for another | | | | The modern facilities at the Mayan Palace |
| go. The hire place gave me excellent initial | | | | complex (within the same complex as the golf |
| instructions and the equipment for hire was of | | | | course) offers 13 courts open to the public, with |
| very good quality. Two things I didn't try were | | | | lessons available, and shower facilities. Within the |
| hiring a small sail boat, and scuba diving. Although | | | | tourist district, the Park Hotel offers very |
| my husband went scuba diving and obviously had | | | | reasonable rates for those non-guests who would |
| a wonderful time, as he went back a few days | | | | like a game of tennis. The Club de Tenis |
| later with our eldest child. | | | | Panoramic is a small tennis club which offers |
| The nightlife is truly what Acapulco is about from | | | | players 2 neatly kept clay courts, but book in |
| sunset to sunrise! Whether you are after a quiet | | | | advance for this tennis club as it is quite popular. |
| romantic dinner, lively cultural meal experience, or | | | | All in all, our family vacation in Acapulco was a |
| would prefer to spend a few hours in a bar with | | | | once in a lifetime experience. There was |
| live music, or dance the entire night away in one | | | | something for everyone, there was no boredom |
| of the many impressive nightclubs. The nightclubs, | | | | over the two weeks and the perfect mix of |
| mostly located along The Costera, range from | | | | relaxation and excitement. Everything mentioned |
| the norm to the sublime. Such as Fantasy, which | | | | above and much, much more went in to creating |
| is popular with the thirty-something crowd which | | | | some lasting memories for each and every family |
| offers a great Spanish feel in music and food, | | | | member. I can see why Acapulco attracts millions |
| with some great views over the town and Bay, | | | | of tourists each year. I had fantasized about |
| to Alebrije which is a huge nightclub which seats | | | | taking such a holiday as this, and I was not |
| around 1,200 people, where a typical Friday or | | | | disappointed! |
| Saturday night begins with a slower pace and | | | | |