Acapulco + the Coast

Acapulco is at its best after dark, when lights twinkle like constellations in the hills framing Bahía de Acapulco. (Under the harsh sunlight, it tends to...more

Mexico's Pacific Coast has so many outstanding beaches and bays that some adventurers spend years hiking and driving pathways to find their version of...more

The daring clavadistas of Acapulco have been diving for audiences since the 1930s. They even have a union and a training regimen that quickly weeds out...more

The sea life along Mexico's Pacific Coast is more robust than in much of the Caribbean: Whales, rays, turtles, and gigantic billfish appear here regularly, and...more

Hollywood heroes like John Wayne and Errol Flynn made Acapulco's fishing grounds famous in the 1940s; back in those days, the hefty sailfish and marlin caught...more

Puerto Vallarta's waterfront downtown neighborhood, called Viejo Vallarta, is made for wandering. Sculptures line the malecón along the edge of the...more

Surfers tend to stick to the outskirts of developed resort areas, finding breaks within a few hours of airports and civilization. They're especially fond of...more

This overgrown fishing village, where fishermen sell their daily catch on Playa Principal, is a charming place to linger over a michelada (beer with lime and...more