Isla de la Roqueta

Acapulco


This island offers a popular (crowded) beach, and snorkeling and diving possibilities on the far side. You can rent snorkeling gear, kayaks and more. From Playa Caleta, boats make the eight-minute trip regularly. Alternatively, glass-bottomed boats (Yates Fondo de Cristal) make a circuitous trip from here or the zócalo, pointing out celebrity dwellings, sea life and the Virgen de los Mares, a submerged bronze Virgin statue. The trip takes about 45 minutes.


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1. Playas Caleta & Caletilla

0.75 MILES

Playas Caleta and Caletilla are two small, protected beaches blending into each other in a cove on the south side of the Península de las Playas. They’re…

2. Playa Manzanillo

1.38 MILES

Playa Manzanillo, a small crescent of sand handy for the center, is popular with locals but not especially clean.

3. Playa La Angosta

1.41 MILES

Playa La Angosta is in a tiny, protected cove on the west side of the peninsula. From the zócalo it takes about 20 minutes to walk here. Or you can take…

4. Sinfonía del Mar

1.53 MILES

Sinfonía del Mar is an outdoor stepped plaza that occasionally hosts concerts, but mainly serves as an amazing place to view sunsets.

5. Exekatlkalli

1.53 MILES

A dying Diego Rivera spent the final two years of his life at this villa with his muse and lover, Mexican art collector Dolores 'Lola' Olmedo. Rivera…

6. Playa Tlacopanocha

1.59 MILES

One of the beaches closest to Old Acapulco is Playa Tlacopanocha, directly across from the zócalo, noteworthy more as a departure point for bay cruises…

7. Clavadistas de la Quebrada

1.68 MILES

Acapulco’s most famous tourist attraction, the cliff divers of La Quebrada have been dazzling audiences since 1934. Every night, a team of seven lithe…

8. Zócalo

1.81 MILES

Every night Acapulco’s leafy old town zócalo comes alive with street performers, mariachis and sidewalk cafes; it also hosts occasional festivals. It’s…