For much of the 20^th century, the beautiful port city of Acapulco has been a prime travel destination for foreigners and Mexicans alike. The city first achieved fame as a favoured holiday spot for such American celebrities as Elizabeth Taylor and Frank Sinatra in the 1950s. The decades that followed brought a plethora of hotels and resorts catering to middle class travellers which turned Acapulco into a tourism boomtown.

The Acapulco Fair: offers rides, games, shopping and food and is ideal for visitors with children. It takes place near the Convention Centre.

Juan N. Alvarez International Airport handles a large number of flights from within Mexico and from destinations all over North America. Aeromexico and Mexicana operate direct domestic flights from the country’s main cities as well as connecting flights from several American cities. European travellers will have to make a connection in one of the major US cities to reach Acapulco.

Office hours in Acapulco are 09:00 until 19:00 which may seem late, but a two hour lunch is often taken. Banks are open at 09:00 and close at 15:00 although most currency exchange offices stay open until 17:00. Shops are open from Mondays to Saturdays and will often stay open late.