Today we're in Acapulco! The famous city along the Mexican west coast,
visited by cruise ships for decades. The famous 'Love Boat' always visited
this city.
Acapulco
is mostly situated around the large Acapulco
Bay. Our cruise ship is docked at the pier, near
the beginning of the beaches.
In
Acapulco live approximately 3.2 million people.
After the first hotel opened in 1934, things
went fast. Now the city extends for more than 7
miles around the bay.
Here's another view
of the bay, taken from the east part.
This
fort, called 'Fuerte de San Diego', was built
after the previous one was destroyed by an
earthquake in 1776. The purpose of this fort was
to provide protection against Dutch and English
pirates, who were attacking trade ships that
were going to Spain, fully loaded with silk,
spices, porcelain, ivory, gold and
silver.
The
famous Acapulco Cliff Divers of La Quebrada,
have been impressing audiences with their
graceful dives from great heights. They have
been doing that since 1934.
The banner on
the rocks with the star shape is their place.
This picture gives an overview of the coast
where the divers are performing.
Here
one of the divers gracefully flies down, with no
fear at all, so it seems. Since the divers
started in 1934, no fatal accidents have
happened, fortunately, although some have had a
few injuries now and then.
This
is BahÃa de Puerto Marques, a smaller bay east
of Acapulco bay. Acapulco is extending to this
bay. The beach is already occupied and the first
large hotels are already there.
Acapulco
in evening light. The city is preparing for a
long night in the restaurants, bars and
clubs.
Acapulco
by night is just as beautiful as during the day.
The thousands of lights are very
impressive.
We are
leaving Acapulco at 11.00pm, with lots of waving
tourists on the shore. When standing on the
upper deck and seeing all those people waving,
you remember that such a large cruise ship is an
attraction for others too.
