Acapulco Day 2 (Sunday)

On Sunday, we took a guided tour of Acapulco. Acapulco is divided into old and new. Our hotel is in the new section, as there is a Wal Mart, a Costco and a McDonalds. The old part is where our tour was. We drove through the barrios (neighborhoods) and saw where people live. The houses are so close together that you can hardly tell where one house starts and ends. We also toured the city square and saw the old cathedral (we got to see a little bit of the noon mass, although we did not understand a word) and saw city hall.


We also saw the world famous cliff divers. These divers jump off a cliff 135 feet, but they have to jump 10 feet out to avoid rocks below. It is quite a sight to see.


That evening, we went to dinner at an open air seafood restaurant overlooking the Bay of Acapulco. During our outdoor meal, a monsoon storm came through and we had a downpour of rain for about 10 minutes and then it was clear. Sort of like the monsoon in Phoenix.


Gary and I at City Square



Gary and I in front of the famous cliff that the cliff divers jump off of


I forgot to mention that they have to climb the cliff first

You can click on the picture to enlarge it to see how far they jump.

Wow, I think I'll stick to the diving board

The water below is first cleared of all debris as even a piece of paper can slice an ear off.

Gary and I at dinner; notice the plastic behind us to protect us from the rain