Acapulco, the best option to fun in waves

Classic of classics, this essential destination is, and will remain, the preferred Mexican and foreign travelers. In family plan adventure, with friends or with family, Acapulco is one of those  places that has something for all the world and for all budgets! The popular Caleta beach holds some of the most precious treasures of the port as its historic Fort of San Diego and the legendary jump from which the divers. In La Quebrada, travelers continue surprising with the men and women who are dropped from the high rocks into the sea. At night, the divers offer a beautiful torchlight spectacle worth seeing.

"If it’s done on water, you’ll find it in Acapulco" The calm waters of Acapulco Bay are perfect for water sports of every variety. For those looking for fishing charter, tournaments, yacht rentals, and sailing regatta info, the Acapulco Yacht Club and Marina Acapulco have numerous events throughout the year.



Some activities are:
* Snorkeling: is popular around Caleta and Caletilla Beaches, and off Roqueta Island. Best sites are at El Ripio, Las Palmas, and Bahia de Yerbabuena Beaches.
* Swimming: is generally safe at all beaches along the bay.
* Parasailing: was invented in Acapulco, and promises a thrilling view of the bay.
* Jet skis, hobie cats and “broncos” (mini motor boats) can be rented at many spots around the bay.
* Windsurfing.
* Sport fishing: is available through most hotels.

Seafood Dishes

Possibly Acapulco's most famous dish is ceviche. Ceviche is fresh, raw fish, usually diced. The fish is not actually cooked, but the protein is coagulated using salt and the acidity of limes. Other flavorings include cilantro, onion, garlic and chiles. Caldo de cabeza de pescado, or fish head soup, is another traditional favorite found in Acapulco. This intense broth is often served with zambaripao, or beans and rice. Other seafood dishes found in Acapulco include pescado a la talla a coal-grilled fish marinated in a chile sauce---and river shrimp served in a garlic and chili sauce.

Meat Dishes

While Acapulco is known for several traditional seafood dishes, there is plenty of room in the surrounding areas to raise farm animals. Traditional dishes include pork, goat and chicken. Huaxmole is a dish of braised pork ribs. The succulent ribs are slowly cooked in a mole sauce. Mole sauces vary by region and even by family, however, all include some type of chile. Huaxmole is made with guajillo chile, guaje beans and, often, one or more types of gourd. Barbacoa de Chivo is goat that has been grilled. It is often served with corn tortillas and rice. A popular breakfast food is aporreado, which is pieces of pork mixed with egg, chiles, cumin and garlic.

Drinks

Traditional drinks in this part of Mexico include a tea made out of toronjil, a popular herb found throughout the country and agua de jamaica, a sweet drink made with red hibiscus flowers. More potent drinks include tuba, a drink made by fermenting the juice of coconut palm and often flavored with pineapple, lemon or chiles. Sangre de Baco, or Bacchus's blood, is a drink made from fermented crushed grapes.