Acapulco in photos The classic bay of the Mexican Pacific

A short walk around Acapulco in six photos: the sand, the bay and its islets, the yacht club, a church and the buses that run along the Costera.

Wave foam on golden sand at a beach on Acapulco Bay
The Pacific reaches the sand on one of the beaches of the bay.
San Lorenzo islet, a tree-topped rock in the sea, with the hills of the bay behind
San Lorenzo islet, a rock crowned with trees, with the hills of the bay behind it.
Yachts moored at the Club de Yates de Acapulco, with the bay's hotels across the water
The Club de Yates de Acapulco: yachts in the marina and, across the water, the hotel towers of the bay.
White church facade with blue domes, a golden sunburst and niches with saints
A facade of blue domes and a golden sunburst. The niche on the left is labeled San Felipe de Jesús, Mexico's first saint.
Green and cream double-decker tour trolley with an open top deck
A double-decker tour trolley waits for passengers; the top deck is open-air.
Blue and green city bus with the word Costera and airbrushed art
Acapulco's city buses are known for their airbrushed art. This one wears its route on the side: the Costera.

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