Visit to Roqueta beach, located in front of Caleta and Caletilla, is on Roqueta Island and is
protected by the Mexican Navy. To arrive at this beautiful destination, you can take a boat that leaves from Caleta Beach. The outer lying areas of this rocky island have tropical plant life that you can check out as a small boat takes you to various remote spots. If you enjoy observing flora and fauna, this island is a good option thanks to it rich ecosystem full of iguanas, other reptiles and many different species of birds.
Visit to Rio Papagayo, About 45 minutes from Acapulco and six kilometers (about four miles) south of Tierra Colorada on route 95. Considered one of the region’s most important river valleys, this amazing river runs through the jungle of Guerrero in the Sierras. You can see birds flying above the canyon in their beautiful natural habitat. Take a stroll through this ecosystem to enjoy the many varieties of plant and animal life, from the regional bird species to the enormous crocodiles lying in their natural habitat along the shore of the river. You can also go on a photo safari.
Visit to Pie de la Cuesta, Located 10 kilometers (6 miles) northeast of the Acapulco Bay, this beach is known for its strong surf, so be careful when swimming. You can arrive by taking the Pie de la Cuesta highway until you reach the four-kilometer mark in Barra de Coyuca. At this beach you can help protect marine turtles and their eggs. The process, from the day the turtle deposits its eggs in the sand to hatching, takes 45 to 50 days. A female marine turtle from this region can deposit up to 100 eggs at a time. Fortunately, there is a marine turtle camp called Parador del Sol, which also carries out research and protects the turtles and their eggs from poachers and harm’s way. The hatching season lasts from October to January.
Visit to Laguna de Coyuca, located in Pie de la Cuesta, 10 kilometers (6 miles) north of Acapulco. It has 30 square kilometers of freshwater shoreline. You can admire this beautiful tropical lagoon on a so-called eco-route tour. Boats will take you to la Isla de los Pajaros (Bird Island) and la Isla del Hombre de las Siete Esposas (The Island of the Man with Seven Wives). You’ll come across numerous mangrove swamps, water lilies, and wild bird species such as the heron, the pelican and the Black-throated Diver, amongst others. A tour guide offers this service.
Visit to Rio Papagayo, About 45 minutes from Acapulco and six kilometers (about four miles) south of Tierra Colorada on route 95. Considered one of the region’s most important river valleys, this amazing river runs through the jungle of Guerrero in the Sierras. You can see birds flying above the canyon in their beautiful natural habitat. Take a stroll through this ecosystem to enjoy the many varieties of plant and animal life, from the regional bird species to the enormous crocodiles lying in their natural habitat along the shore of the river. You can also go on a photo safari.
Visit to Pie de la Cuesta, Located 10 kilometers (6 miles) northeast of the Acapulco Bay, this beach is known for its strong surf, so be careful when swimming. You can arrive by taking the Pie de la Cuesta highway until you reach the four-kilometer mark in Barra de Coyuca. At this beach you can help protect marine turtles and their eggs. The process, from the day the turtle deposits its eggs in the sand to hatching, takes 45 to 50 days. A female marine turtle from this region can deposit up to 100 eggs at a time. Fortunately, there is a marine turtle camp called Parador del Sol, which also carries out research and protects the turtles and their eggs from poachers and harm’s way. The hatching season lasts from October to January.
Visit to Laguna de Coyuca, located in Pie de la Cuesta, 10 kilometers (6 miles) north of Acapulco. It has 30 square kilometers of freshwater shoreline. You can admire this beautiful tropical lagoon on a so-called eco-route tour. Boats will take you to la Isla de los Pajaros (Bird Island) and la Isla del Hombre de las Siete Esposas (The Island of the Man with Seven Wives). You’ll come across numerous mangrove swamps, water lilies, and wild bird species such as the heron, the pelican and the Black-throated Diver, amongst others. A tour guide offers this service.