Acapulco is a city and major sea port in the state of Guerrero Mexico
Acapulco has been well known as a traveler's crossroads for at least a millennium
Acapulco is the nearest beach resort to Mexico City (190 miles) but draws from all over the continent
The port city grew greatly in the 20th century
Poolside
Since 1934 the La Quebrada Cliff Divers perform their impressive jumps
They jump into the shallow stream of water of dangerous tides at the bottom part of La Quebrada
Inches away
Cliff diving crowd in the background
Posing with the cliff divers
The 1968 Summer Olympics yachting regatta took place in Acapulco
Acapulco was devastated by Hurricane Pauline in October 1997
Frank Sinatra pays tribute to Acapulco in the song "Come Fly With Me"
It is a port of call for shipping and cruising lines running between Panama and San Francisco
In 2003 the estimated population was 637,000 people.
The town suffered considerably from earthquakes in July and August 1909.
Acapulco is a city and major sea port in the state of Guerrero Mexico
Acapulco has been well known as a traveler's crossroads for at least a millennium
Acapulco is the nearest beach resort to Mexico City (190 miles) but draws from all over the continent
The port city grew greatly in the 20th century
Poolside
Since 1934 the La Quebrada Cliff Divers perform their impressive jumps
They jump into the shallow stream of water of dangerous tides at the bottom part of La Quebrada
Inches away
Cliff diving crowd in the background
Posing with the cliff divers
The 1968 Summer Olympics yachting regatta took place in Acapulco
Acapulco was devastated by Hurricane Pauline in October 1997
Frank Sinatra pays tribute to Acapulco in the song "Come Fly With Me"
It is a port of call for shipping and cruising lines running between Panama and San Francisco
In 2003 the estimated population was 637,000 people.
The town suffered considerably from earthquakes in July and August 1909.
