Check out a 3-day itinerary in Acapulco. If you’re heading to this magnificent Mexican city and you only have 72 hours to enjoy it there, be aware that you need to select some tours to explore. So, check out this article with great tips on what to do in the morning, afternoon and evening of your 3 days in this location. Believe it, it is possible to feel a little bit of the atmosphere there, even in a short time!
After reading this article, check out our tips about how to save a lot of money on your trip to Acapulco. It is the most accessed article on our blog and will help you a lot with all the trip planning. There are several unmissable tips that will save you A LOT of cash and set up your entire trip to Acapulco.
First day of a 3-day itinerary in Acapulco
Morning
For the morning of your first day in Acapulco, how about a beach? There, you’ll find several of them stunning, some being quieter and others busier. Our indication to start relaxing in this city is the Caletilla beach. In addition to being beautiful and very charming, it has calm waters and few waves, suitable for a sunny day with family and/or friends. For sure, your morning will be super special enjoying the atmosphere of this super beach in Acapulco!
Afternoon
After having spent a lot of time sunbathing and bathing in the sea at Caletilla beach, there is nothing better than a good restaurant to have lunch or a hearty afternoon coffee. So, our suggestion for the time is up to ZIBU. With a surprising look, this establishment presents the best seafood dishes you can imagine. The most amazing thing is that the servers there are extremely friendly, the food is very tasty and the decor is amazing. It’s a real dream!
Night
To close this day with a flourish, don’t miss the ZĂłcalo in Acapulco. Located in the oldest part of the city, this is a mega traditional square there. Regarding what to do in the locality, the options are: having a cappuccino in its delicious cafes, resting in the shade of the trees in the region, eating traditional Mexican cuisine in one of the establishments in the area, walking etc. This contact with the past of a destination city abroad is a delight.
Second day of a 3-day itinerary in Acapulco
Morning
For your second and penultimate morning of the 3-day itinerary in Acapulco, we’re going to La Quebrada. A meeting point for visitors from all over the world, this attraction is nothing more than a cliff, super famous, where people perform a series of jumps into the sea. For you to get a sense of the adrenaline, there, the distance between the top of the attraction and the maritime region is about 45 m high. Crazy, isn’t it? The cool thing, though, is that there are 5 performances daily, including nightly options, which you’ll see spiked jumpers with flaming torches and much more. It’s awesome!
Afternoon
With a morning full of adrenaline, it’s time to relax. So, for your afternoon of the second day in Acapulco, we’ve set aside a cultural tour, a visit to the Murals of Diego Rivera on Exekatlkalli at the Dolores Olmedo Gallery Museum. Considered a very pleasant tour, this place reserves a series of paintings and works of art displayed on an entire wall.
The cool thing is that all these wonders were done by the Mexican painter and Frida Kahlo’s husband. To better understand the context: when he went to Acapulco to recover from cancer, he spent time at his friend’s house (art collector Dolores Olmedo). There, he painted several walls, which today are appreciated by visitors from all over the world in a beautiful museum!
Night
Finally, to pack your night in Acapulco, let’s go to the BAR! Some of the best tips in this city are: Mojito Acapulco, Sunset Bar Acapulco, Mc Carthy’s Irish Pub, Hopbier Pub Acapulco and Britannia English Pub. go to them, they have a variety of snacks and drinks and are very worthwhile. Believe it, you will close with a flourish this day of your trip.
Third day of a 3-day itinerary in Acapulco
Morning and afternoon
On your last morning and afternoon of a 3-day itinerary in Acapulco, we chose the delicious Roqueta Island. According to legend, this is a region where pirates, in the past, hid their treasures, making it a very mystical area of the city. There, you will come across a super clean and crystalline sea, lots of vegetation, fauna and flora.
The cool thing is to set aside a day of your trip to take this tour, as well as: snorkeling, exploring nature through trails and tours, taking lots of pictures and having fun with family and/or friends. To access this wonderful island, it is necessary to take a boat, which usually leaves from the beautiful beach of Caletilla (a journey of half an hour).
Night
After a long day enjoying all the treasures that Roqueta Island has to offer, we opted for something calmer for your last night in Acapulco. A restaurant, in addition to making you experience the best of the local cuisine there, makes you have more special moments with family and/or friends. And one that we highly recommend is Tony’s Bistro. This establishment is quite famous with seafood, but it also has great desserts and a wonderful wine list.
How to use your cell phone in Acapulco
Being able to use the Internet from your cell phone in Acapulco is very worthwhile. The tourist attractions, restaurants, shopping malls and beaches have great applications. In addition, you save by not having to rent a GPS for the car with the rental company, you can search the addresses and times of the places, see the weather forecast to plan for the tours and beaches, stay connected with everyone through applications and post your photos of Acapulco on social networks.
If you want, see all our tips to use your cell phone in Acapulco. It’s super cheap and you’ll be able to use your cell phone all day and anywhere. And, you can also search all about 3-day itinerary in Acapulco for when youâre there.
Important tips to enjoy much more your trip to Acapulco
Now that we have given you all the tips about 3-day itinerary in Acapulco, here are some more suggestions that will make your trip even better. Acapulco is not a big city, but its tourist spots and beaches are concentrated in some regions, so being well located makes all the difference. If you haven’t already booked your hotel, be sure to check out our article Where to stay in Acapulco, with tips from the best regions and also how to get a great hotel at a great price (and find all inclusive hotels and resorts on sale).
Another good tip is that many people think it is not worthwhile to rent a car in Acapulco, but it all depends on how your trip will be. If you are staying at the hotel every day, it really is not worth it. But, if you are going on tours, want to go to shopping malls and tourist spots, they are all a little bit apart and the car is great for getting around.
Even in the hotel zone that has everything there, the distance between the points is great, and without the car you need to take a taxi or public bus. With the car, you have more comfort and freedom, not to mention the economy, because with the value of the transport that you will spend from the airport to the hotel and vice versa, you have already paid the rent of a car for almost 5 days. If you want to know all the tips on the subject and how to get incredible prices, see our full article about how to rent a car in Acapulco.
Don’t forget about travel insurance to Acapulco
Another tip is to not forget to take international travel insurance to Acapulco, as it is very important and no one should leave the country without one. If you want, read our article about travel insurance for Acapulco and see tips on how to get good insurance at an incredible price. It is super cheap and very worth it.
Where to buy the cheapest tickets for tours and tourist attractions in Acapulco
A good suggestion to save money is to buy tickets, tours and excursions in advance online. It costs a lot less and you don’t waste time in lines there in Acapulco. We have done a lot of research and the site that always has the best prices is this Acapulco tickets website. They are the biggest tours tickets website in the world.
The unmissable tours that cannot be left out of your trip in any way are: the excursion to Isla Mujeres, excursion to X-Caret or Xel-Hå (two incredible natural parks), the Coco Bongo party and the excursion to Chichén Itzå, which is one of the seven wonders of the world. It also has the swim with dolphins which is incredible. Virtually all tours pick you up at your hotel and drop you back there.
