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Panoramic view of beach at Pie de la Cuesta
Acapulco, once the gem of Mexican crown, has now been tragically overshadowed by Cancun and Los Cabos.
Located in the state of Guerrero (read Gerrero) in south-western
Mexico, Acapulco has still preserved its Mexican chastity unlike the
aforementioned cities, which are plagued by "Americanization". The
magnificent Acapulco bay, spine-chilling La Quebrada divers, splendid sunsets of Pacific and warm hearted Mexicans are main attractions of Acapulco.
Getting there
Getting to Acapulco does not require too much cerebral powersto be spent.Most of Mexican airlines like Aviacsa, AeroMexico, Vivaaerobus
have flights to Acapulco and there are many buses plying from Mexico
city which is just a few hours away. Airport is located much farther
from the city, dont forget to start early when returning. The gigantic
airport taxis, almost as big as Indian hearse vans, charge 80-100 pesos
for downtown Acapulco.
Stay
Acapulco
satiates people of all kinds, hostels for backpackers, medium priced
hotel for the middle class and exorbitantly priced resorts for rich and
the famous. Prices of the hostel is around 150 pesos with breakfast
included. K3 hostel Acapulco, located opposite to Condesa beach has
proximity to many places and an ideal place for people of my type.
Getting around
Among
Cancun, Los Cabos and Acapulco, the last one wins hands-down when it
comes to public transportation. The buses are frequent, cheap, jazzy
and kick-ass. You realize that youve boarded into a moving
discotheque, especially during night. They are equipped with sundries
ranging from stuffed dolls, bikinis, flashy neon lights, loudest
speakers pumping out reggaetone and funky looking drivers. Trust me
buses give an out of the world experience in Acapulco given the fact
you pay 4.5 pesos fixed. There are taxis (mostly good old beatles)
which costs as much as bus if in group of 4 or 5, though fares needs to
be haggled. Pie de la Cuesta has a cheaper, smaller and faster means of
travel, the ultra-mini buses which costs 4 pesos and have an option of
standing on the rear fender if you feel too hot inside. It reminded me
of "matadors" in India, which were pretty much similar to what Im
speaking here.
Places around
Pie de la Cuesta,
located about an hour away from Acapulco downtown has some beautiful
but very rough beaches. The spinal road of the town separates the beach
from the lagoon. "Playa Luces",
the beach of lights, is one of the nicer and more isolated beach but
mind you, its very open (unlike a bay) and rough. There are no
lifguards, waves are gigantic and pummels the coast hard, hence heed
the advice, "Dont Enter". There are many beach side restaurants on the
way, get down at any of them for a byte or two and in that area, you can find a lifeguard and beaches are "slightly" friendly.
Acapulco
bay, has ample touristy beaches, Caleta, Icacos, Condesa, Hornos to
name a few. None of them are as fierce as the ones in Pie de la Cuesta.
Caleta beach has boat services to Isla Roqueta, an island wearing
verdant green forests. Hornos is closer to downtown Acapulco, stones
throw away from the main road "Costera".
Puerto Marques is worth visiting, atleast for the vantage points enroute, if not for the beach.Its located much farther from the downtown and
have to change buses to reach the beach, where you cannot even witness
the sunset. However it has many water sports, many vendors sell some
nice and cheap food and stuff. The route to this beach encircles a
mountain, dont forget to be in one of those tall vantage points for
sunset, perfect for photographers. The magnificent panorama has an
island in the Pacific with sail boats decorating the waves...very
poetic, very romantic.
Zócalo,
is the town square with huge green banyan trees forming canopy as well
as home to innumerable pigeons. Its house to retired grannies and
grandpas, romancing couples, crying kids and peddlers. It has many
restaurants and juice houses around making it a perfect place for lunch
or dinner though a bit noisy, crowded place. It also has a cathedral if
in case you get religious.
La Quebrada, renowned diving cliff is a must visit, 10 min walk from Zócalo.
Though I missed the show due to wrong information in the internet, its
a place which would make you go numb in your mind. The brave cliff
divers toss themselves into the sea from a treacherous rock, 45 meters
high. The interesting point about this place is that the rocks are not
of vertical fall, they are greatly projected which makes the diving
extremely challenging, it also requires the divers to calculate the
waves, for they jump into the bay which aint that deep!!! The show
timings are 12:45PM, 7:30PM, 8:30PM, 9:30PM and 10:30PM, costs 35 pesos.
Food
Again
here Acapulco has a blatant victory in comparison to its other cousins.
There are too many cheap street food places which serves quick and
tasty Mexican food. The city is awake always, the day starts late and
hence you get breakfast even at 12 in the noon. Dont forget to taste
Pollo poi-poi at Orientalex, its chopped chicken seasoned with onions,
tomatoes and spices, eaten with tortillas and salsa. Vegetariano is a
vegetarian alternative. "El Nopal" restaurant at Zocalo serves
delicious enchiladas, chicken tacos and fish for ground low prices.
Slightly expensive but choice of many vegetarians is "100% Natural"
chains of restaurants, which are plenty. Veggies start mouthwatering at
the sight of menu containing many agricultural products, a rare thing
in Mexico. Ive heard, but didnt get a chance to visit, that a
restaurant called "Amigo Miguel" is good one too, especially for sea
food.
Acapulco people are friendly and warm, I asked one of the road sweepers where to take bus to Pie de la Cuesta.She
guided me to board at the corner, which I couldnt comprehend and I
started crossing the road. She noticed that, she put her broom stick
down, followed me, cried out for me and guided me to exact location of
the bus. I was indeed touched by her warmth which lacked in those
Americanized places. To experience beach with a touch of Mexico,
Acapulco is where gotta go.