Playa Condesa

Acapulco


This central Acapulco beach is backed by high-rise hotels.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Acapulco attractions

1. La Diana

0.38 MILES

This statue and roundabout marks the center of Acapulco's strip. Many hotels, restaurants and discos are within a few blocks of it.

2. Playa Icacos

0.98 MILES

At the eastern end of the Acapulco strip, this lively beach is a good spot for summer sunsets.

3. Playa Hornitos

1.09 MILES

The central and busy Playa Hornitos is backed by numerous bars and restaurants. The high-rise hotel zone begins here.

4. Parque Papagayo

1.31 MILES

This large shaded children’s park, between Morín and El Cano near Playa Hornitos, is popular with Mexican families. Attractions include a lake with…

5. Playa Hornos

1.65 MILES

One of Acapulco's busy beaches along the strip, this can smell a little fishy at its western end from the day's catch.

6. Fuerte de San Diego

2.34 MILES

This beautifully restored pentagonal fort was built in 1616 atop a hill east of the zócalo. Its mission was to protect the Spanish naos (galleons)…

7. Museo Histórico de Acapulco

2.36 MILES

The Fuerte de San Diego is home to this excellent 15-room museum, an enjoyable romp through history of the region, from its settlement by various pre…

8. Jardín Botánico de Acapulco

2.39 MILES

Located on the campus of a Jesuit university, these botanical gardens house an impressive collection of flora and fauna. The well-marked footpath climbs…

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