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The State of Guerrero is a state in the
southern meridional region of Mexico. With an area of
64,282 square kilometers (24,819.4 sq mi), it occupies
about 3.3% of Mexican territory. It borders the Pacific
Ocean to the south (500 km), Michoacán to the west (524
km), Oaxaca to the east (241 km), and Mexico State (216
km), Morelos (88 km), and Puebla to the north (128 km).
Guerrero is named in honor of the second president of
the republic, General Vicente Ramón Guerrero Saldaña
(August 10, 1782 – February 14, 1831), a hero of the
Mexican War of Independence. In 2003, the population was
estimated at 3,167,400 people.
The state capital is Chilpancingo de
los Bravo. Besides Chilpancingo, its principal cities
are Acapulco, Petatlan, Taxco, Iguala, and Zihuatanejo.
Guerrero is an important tourist
destination. There are three main areas of tourism,
known as the Triángulo del Sol (triangle of the
sun). The first is Acapulco. The second is Taxco, a
colonial town noted for its silverware. The third is
Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo. Ixtapa was a destination created
by the federal government during the slow economy of the
1980s to increase tourism. (Information provided by
Wikipedia. Click on
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Cities, Towns and Areas of Guerrero
Acapulco
Chilpancingo de los Bravo
Iguala
Petatlan
Taxco
Zihuatanejo
Acapulco
Acapulco is on the Pacific coast of
Mexico about 200 miles southwest of Mexico City.
Acapulco is located on a deep, semi-circular bay. It is
a port of call for shipping and cruise lines running
between Panama and San Francisco. As of the 2005 census,
the population of the urbanized area was 616,394, while
that of the administrative municipality was 717,766
people. The municipality, which has an area of
1,882.6 square kilometres (726.9 sq mi), includes
numerous small localities outside of the city. The
tourist resort city of Acapulco is the largest city in
the state, far larger than the state capital
Chilpancingo. The name "Acapulco" comes from the Nahuatl
language, and means "place of big reeds."
The town was built on a narrow strip of
low ground, scarcely half a mile (800 m) wide, between
the shoreline and the lofty mountains that encircle the
bay to the north and east. Access to the town from
inland is through the mountains via a 2-kilometre
(1.2 mi) tunnel that was constructed in the 1990s. A
passage through the mountains, called Abra de San
Nicolas, has been constructed, and it allows cooling sea
breezes to reach the city. The climate is tropical, with
warm to hot temperatures year-round. Precipitation is
heavily concentrated in summer, while winter is mostly
dry and sunny. (Information provided by
Wikipedia. Click on
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acapulco
for additional information.)
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Since the 20th century, Acapulco has
been a popular resort for tourists taking long holiday
weekends and cruises from the United States, the Mexican
interior and countries in South America. Eventually, it
began competing directly with the Cancún on the East
Coast as a super-tourist destination. In the past three
decades, air fares have become increasingly affordable
as international airlines added flights and
infrastructure to support the increasing air travel. The
two beach resorts are located on opposite coasts
oriented due East and West from the other. The city has
had its star-spangled times, leading Sammy Cahn to
reference it in his lyrics for "Come Fly With Me".
Modern Acapulco is a featured destination for many
Pacific cruise ship packages and international air
carriers. Several real estate,
hotels and timeshares had been developed in the
Acapulco Diamante (Diamond Acapulco) zone. A very
important development has been built by Mayan Resorts
the largest vacation club and golf operator in Mexico. |
In recent years, within the younger crowd,
Acapulco has made up some ground on Cancún as a popular spring
break destination. This growing popularity may be because
Acapulco offers a different unknown experience and a larger,
international student crowd than Cancún due to its prominence as
an international tourist resort with many available
international transatlantic and transpacific flights. Apart from
just the beach, Acapulco's best known island Roqueta, is a great
attraction which is typically reached by glass-bottomed motor
boats (enabling a clear view of the sea bottom). As in Cancún,
water sports such as water skiing, para-sailing, scuba diving,
deep sea fishing, sailing and snorkeling excursions are
available in many price ranges amongst the picturesque coastal
waters. Beginning in the 1990s the government invested more than
US$1 billion in an effort to upgrade Acapulco's infrastructure.
Sewage systems have been improved and tons of trash have been
hauled off the beaches. The water has once again been pronounced
safe for swimming, although Mexico uses a lower standard for
water quality than Europe. (Information provided by
Wikipedia.)
Accommodations in Acapulco
For information on hotels, resorts and other
accommodations, click on Accommodations in
Acapulco.
Getting To and Around
From the U.S., many airlines now fly to Acapulco
year-round. While in the city, there are many buses and taxi
services one can take to get from place to place, but most of
the locals choose to walk to their destinations. However, an
important mode of transportation is the government subsidized 'Colectivo'
cab system. These cabs cost 10 pesos per person to ride, but
they are not private. The driver will pick up more passengers as
long as seats are available, and will transport them to their
destination based on first come first serve rules. The
colectivos each travel a designated area of the city, the three
main ones being Costera, Colosio, Coloso, or a mixture of the
three. Coloso cabs mainly travel to old Acapulco. Colosio cabs
travel through most of the tourist area of Acapulco. Costera
cabs drive up and down the coast of Acapulco, which is where
most of the hotels for visitors are, but also includes some of
old Acapulco. Where a driver will take you is partly up to his
choice. Some are willing to travel to the other designated
areas, especially during slow periods of the day.
The bus system is highly complex,
and can be rather confusing to an outsider. As
far as transportation goes, it is the cheapest
form other than walking in Acapulco. The most
expensive buses have air conditioning, while the
cheaper buses do not. For tourists, the Acapulco
city government has established a system of
yellow buses with Acapulco! painted on the side
of them. These buses are not for tourists only,
but are certainly the nicest and most uniform of
the bus systems. These buses travel the tourist
section of Acapulco, driving up and down the
coast. There are buses with specific routes and
destinations, generally written on their
windshields or shouted out by a barker riding in
the front seat. Perhaps the most unusual thing
about the privately operated buses is the fact
that they are all highly decorated and
personalized, with decaling and home made
interior designs that range from comic book
scenes, to adult themes, and even to "Hello
Kitty" themes. (Information provided by
Wikipedia.)
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Things to See and Do
Since 1934 the La Quebrada
Cliff Divers have performed their impressive
jumps into the shallow water and dangerous tides
that form in the bottom part of La Quebrada. The
Acapulco cliff divers were featured regularly on
the weekend sports program ABC's Wide World
of Sports in the United States during the
1970s.
Generally,
Acapulco offers a very good
nightlife. Its main clubs are
considered to be the Alebrije
(the largest in Latin America),
Palladium, and the Baby´O which
many consider as the best
nightclub in Acapulco, and El
Clássico - coming from the
original club located in Mexico
City - it is very popular among
the elite youth from the
capital.
During spring
break, many bars and night clubs
sign special contracts with
U.S.-based travel companies and
cater specifically to the needs
of the American crowd, which pay
in advance through the travel
company (the venues cater to
everyone, however). Due to this,
there are distinct areas in
which the American spring
breakers are dominant, mainly
around the coast where most
hotels are located. Most clubs
are open bar, while the smaller
bar establishments are pay on
tab (these also tend to have DJ
or live music and dancing). Of
the American favored clubs, the
top three are Palladium, Mandara,
and Privado, all located within
a mile of each other. (Information provided by
Wikipedia.)
Check out this site for lots of good information.
Acapulco Convention and Visitors' Bureau
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Chilpancingo de
los Bravo
Chilpancingo, formally Chilpancingo de los
Bravo), also known as Ciudad Bravo, is the capital and
second-largest city of the state of Guerrero, Mexico. In the
2005 census the population of the city of Chilpancingo was
166,796. Its surrounding municipality, of which it is municipal
seat, had a population of 214,219 persons. The municipality has
an area of 2,338.4 km² (902.86 sq mi) located in the
south-central part of the state. The city lies on Federal
Highway 95 which connects Acapulco to Mexico City. Chilpancingo
is where the National Congress met in 1813 to discuss Mexico's
future as an independent nation. (Information provided by
Wikipedia. Click on
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chilpancingo,_Guerrero
for additional information.)
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Iguala
The historic city of Iguala de la Independencia is
located 102 km (63 miles) from state capital Chilpancingo in the Mexican state
of Guerrero. It stands on Federal Highway 95. Iguala is the municipal seat of
the municipality of the same name, located in the north-central part of the
state. The city had a 2005 census population of 110,390 and the municipality
128,444. The area of the municipality is 567.1 km² (218.96 sq mi). The city is
the third-largest community in the state, after Acapulco and Chilpancingo.
(Information provided by
Wikipedia. Click on
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iguala
for additional information.)
Among Iguala's main attractions are: the San Francisco Church,
built in the 19th century and its surrounded by Tamarindo trees, and for that
Iguala is also called "la Ciudad Tamarindera" (Tamarindo city) and the Lagoon of
Tuxpan, characterized for its singular beauty. Iguala's local artisans
manufacture gold and silver jewelry. General Vicente Guerrero was the first
military leader to swear allegiance to the Mexican flag in Acatempan on March
12, 1821. The Plan de Iguala (published on February 24, 1821) ended the war of
independence and was represented by a flag, called the flag of the three
guarantees, which was made by José Magdaleno Ocampo. Thus the city of Iguala is
called the birthplace of the modern Mexican flag. Each year a flag fair is held
in Iguala. This fair is one of the most important festivities to the people of
Iguala. It is celebrated with a float parade, cockfights, and handicraft
exhibitions in late February. (Information provided by
Wikipedia.)
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Petatlan
Petatlan is a city in Guerrero, Mexico. It is near
Zihuatanejo. The modern Cristo Jesus de Petatlan church is located in the city.
It also has a Gold market.
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Taxco
Taxco de Alarcón (Taxco) is a former colonial
silver-mining center in the northern part of the Mexican state
of Guerrero on the western arm of the Sierra Madre del Sur. It
is located 200 km southwest of Mexico City along the old highway
to Acapulco at an elevation of 1,800 m (5,900 ft). The city
serves as the administrative center of the municipality of the
same name, which covers a total area of 347 km² (134 sq mi) of
the surrounding territory. With a population of 50,415, Taxco is
the fifth-largest in the state. The municipality has a
population of 98,854, which also includes the cities of
Tlamacazapa and Acamixtla. The city is built on the side of a
mountain, with very steep narrow cobblestone streets lined by
whitewashed houses with red-tiled roofs. (Information provided by
Wikipedia. Click on
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for additional information.)
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Zihuatanejo
Zihuatanejo ([siwata'nexo])
is the fourth-largest city in the state of Guerrero, Mexico.
Politically it belongs to the municipality of Zihuatanejo de
Azueta in the western part of Guerrero, on the Pacific Coast,
about 240 km (approximately 145 miles) northwest of Acapulco.
The modern tourist resort of Ixtapa is 5 km away. Zihuatanejo is
the seat of government for the municipality and the principal
community in the region. Ixtapa is a government-planned tourist
resort that was begun in the early 1970s and constructed on what
was once a coconut plantation and mangrove estuary. Zihuatanejo
reported a population of 62,367 in the 2005 Mexican census,
whereas the population of Ixtapa was 6,406 persons. The
municipality of Zihuatanejo de Azueta had a population of
104,609 and encompasses an area of 1,921.5 km² (741.89 sq mi)
(source: National Institute of Statistics, Geography, and Data
Processing, INEGI).
(Information provided by
Wikipedia. Click on
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zihuatanejo
for additional information.)
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Accommodations Suggestions
Acapulco
THE
FAIRMONT ACAPULCO PRINCESS
Mexico
lovers from all over the world know Acapulco for its blend of tropical
scenery - beaches, hilly jungles, white capped Pacific seas- and dynamic
array of nightclubs, restaurants and discos.
The Fairmont Acapulco Princess hotel reigns over
480 acres of legendary scenery. Tucked away on Revolcadero Beach,
20-minutes from the bustle of downtown and a few minutes from the
airport, the 15-story Aztec pyramid-shaped building, gardens, pools,
golf course, and more cater to the desires of the
world's most distinguished guests.
Reception takes place in an open-air lobby flanked by charming
fountains. A lively lobby bar takes full advantage of the splendid
scenery indoors. Outside, five free-form swimming pools - one a
saltwater lagoon - grace the property, surrounded by gardens containing
over 750 plant species and sheltering a colorful assortment of swans,
flamingos and tropical birds.
The
Fairmont Acapulco Princess re-invents the classic beauty of historic
Mexican architecture. The hotel boasts 1017 luxurious rooms and suites
located in three spectacular Aztec-inspired buildings. Each beautifully
appointed room or suite has a private terrace with a view of the Pacific
Ocean, the golf course or the lush tropical gardens. The vibrant and
luxurious ambience of The Fairmont Acapulco Princess guest rooms, suites
and penthouses is a tribute to Mexico's spirit. Each room is exquisite:
there are large closets, spacious bathrooms, comfortable beds, cable TV
and exceptional amenities. Slide open the glass doors and behold the
breathtaking vistas of pools, tropical gardens and waterfalls encircling
the hotel. |
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Once the private hideaway of J. Paul Getty,
The Fairmont Pierre Marques resort is the perfect intimate getaway.
Villas, bungalows and low-rise buildings sit amidst tropical gardens
overlooking three pools on Acapulco's beautiful Revolcadero Beach. Swim,
golf, and dine in secluded luxury. With the soaring mountains of the
Sierra Madre on one side and the crystal blue Pacific on the other, the
splendid tropical paradise of The Fairmont Pierre Marques awaits you.
Testament to a superior experience and service
levels, The Fairmont Pierre Marques has been named the recipient of the
prestigious AAA Four Diamond Recognition. Additionally, the prestigious
publication Travel & Leisure ranked The Fairmont Pierre Marques as one
of the best 100 hotels in Latin America and the Caribbean, and the best
one in Acapulco. Each room
is exquisitely comfortable with all the amenities expected in a luxury
Mexican resort. Please see the Guest Rooms and Suites & Specialty Rooms
sections at left for complete accommodation details. At The Fairmont
Pierre Marques not every category means a different rate. Some
categories do have the same rates and the room classification is made to
accommodate special location requests (villa, wing or bungalow), which
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