Touring outside Acapulco – From Acapulco, head in the direction of Chilpancingo, the state capital of Guererro, which is 117 kilometers (72 miles) from the port city. Once in Chilpancingo, you can stop over to eat and visit the Plaza de Armas. Nearby, you’ll find la Laguna de Tuxpan, known for its natural beauty and abundant wildlife. You can take a boat out on the lagoon if you want to take a closer look. Some 70 kilometers (43 miles) ahead, along route 95, you’ll find a town called Iguala, the home of the Mexican flag.
There you can buy silver and gold jewelry and crafts and visit the San Francisco church. Finally, we recommend a visit to Taxco, which is about 33 kilometers (20 miles) from Iguala. In Taxco, an old sliver-mining town, you can walk down cobblestone streets, take in picturesque views of the red-tiled rooftops, visit art galleries and wander in and out of the town’s famous silver shops. If you want to continue along route 95, you’ll reach Cuernavaca, in the state of Morelos, and Mexico City further ahead, which are 306 and 395 kilometers from Acapulco, respectively.
There you can buy silver and gold jewelry and crafts and visit the San Francisco church. Finally, we recommend a visit to Taxco, which is about 33 kilometers (20 miles) from Iguala. In Taxco, an old sliver-mining town, you can walk down cobblestone streets, take in picturesque views of the red-tiled rooftops, visit art galleries and wander in and out of the town’s famous silver shops. If you want to continue along route 95, you’ll reach Cuernavaca, in the state of Morelos, and Mexico City further ahead, which are 306 and 395 kilometers from Acapulco, respectively.