Adventure and Serenity in Acapulco

From Acapulco Baby! by Marina Cotton

Looking to strike that fine balance of fun and relaxation on your next vacation? Acapulco, Mexico may be just the place for you! With a perfect blend of adventure, tranquility, serene natural beauty, and a vibrant nightlife, this tropical paradise allows travelers to easily try different activities throughout the day. Realtraveler Marina Cotton found herself doing just that on a recent trip to Acapulco, alternating between waterskiing, bungy jumping, swimming, and exploring the local nightlife, with frequent stops to lounge in the beachside hammocks in between adventures.

In her journal entry Acapulco, Baby! she details her experiences, including this afternoon of simple pleasures:

“We headed out of Acapulco to another beach that Gabriel knew. We arrived at Ely’s Restaurant and sat under huts on the beach. We ate delicious fish for lunch, and drank heavenly piña coladas and fresh coconut water - from the coconut. It was wonderful to relax at the beach, eat good food, watch the surf, and enjoy the sun. After lunch, we snoozed in hammocks all afternoon. Ah, this is the life! I went for a swim at 5pm and the sea was so warm. After a quick snack we headed back to the Bay.”

After trying her hand at bungy jumping and waterskiing, Marina experienced some of the famous local entertainment, the daredevil Cliff Divers:

“Now, these guys are completely nutty. There is a 40m cliff, sharp rocks below, pounding seas, and they have to dive way out from the edge just to avoid being smashed on the cliff! And they do this at night (hourly) until 10.30pm! Crazy! We saw the 7.30pm show. 6 men ran down our side of the viewing stand with torches, and dived into the sea. They swam over to their cliff, and started climbing the rocks with wet bare feet and no safety equipment. They climbed to an alter at the top, and offered a short prayer. Then 5 of the men climbed back down the rocks to a diving-perch on the cliff (perhaps 30m high).” (more…)

To read more about this fabulous vacation destination and to plan a trip of your own, check out the following useful links:

Acapulco Guide
Mexico Guide
Mexico Flight Deals
Mexico Hotel Deals

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