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  1. Queretaro avatar

    RE: feedback re: travelling mexico city to acapulco 10 days feb 12-23

    by Queretaro 29 January 2012

    #1: Since the OP is "visiting people there" I guess they don't have the option of going elsewhere. So I will answer the question... Bus…

  2. lake_wobegon avatar

    RE: Pie de la Cuesta

    by lake_wobegon 08 January 2012

    There's a military base at one end of the Costera Miguel Aleman in Mexico City, the "main drag" for tourism and it hasn't deterred the…

  3. Queretaro avatar

    RE: Pie de la Cuesta

    by Queretaro 07 January 2012

    No, there are very few places lagoon side - all you can do is water ski or get a boat. On the beach side there are many more restaurant/bars…

  4. Queretaro avatar

    RE: Pie de la Cuesta

    by Queretaro 07 January 2012

    The ocean at Pie de la Cuesta is dangerous - it is not safe for swimming and the young kids should not get anywhere near it. If swimming…

  5. smokn_joe avatar

    Pie de la Cuesta

    by smokn_joe 07 January 2012

    Hi My family and I are planning a holiday at Pie de la Cuesta (near Acapulco). A couple of questions: * is Pie de la Cuesta a safe pl…

  6. channelz28 avatar

    Mazatlan Hostel/Hotel with a kitchen

    by channelz28 05 December 2011

    Hi, can anyone recommend a cheap spot in Mazatlan that has a kitchen? I'm probably going to be there for a week or so and would like to…

  7. lake_wobegon avatar

    RE: Security in Acapulco

    by lake_wobegon 13 September 2011

    Use the "search" feature at the top right of this web page and then enter the word "Acapulco" and hit the button to search and you'll…

  8. axel123 avatar

    Security in Acapulco

    by axel123 13 September 2011

    We are planning to visit pie de la cuesta and Acapulco at the end of October. Now I found a lot of messages in the news and internet about…

  9. abeldemexico avatar

    Re: Single traveller looking for friendly lodge near beach

    by abeldemexico 20 March 2011

    If you are near from Acapulco, there is a place 20 minutes in the north and is Pie de la Cuesta. The hotel Casa Blanca is nice maybe a…

  10. amyjojo23 avatar

    RE: Costa Chica: Playa Ventura or Pie de la Cuesta

    by amyjojo23 05 November 2010

    Don't know if it's too late to warn you, but people don't normally surf in Playa Ventura. However, its a beautiful little beach town,…

  11. northword avatar

    RE: Relaxing destination....help please

    by northword 24 October 2010

    Except for the thundering breakers, Pie de la Cuesta, just west of Acapulco is notoriously quiet and restful. It has a huge lagoon on…

  12. njscott63 avatar

    RE: Costa Chica: Playa Ventura or Pie de la Cuesta

    by njscott63 20 October 2010

    Playa Ventura is as laid back as you can get. Sot of a ramshakle place, but a nice beach for walking. Doubt there is any surfing though,…

  13. aj508 avatar

    RE: Costa Chica: Playa Ventura or Pie de la Cuesta

    by aj508 20 October 2010

    In my humble opinion, Queretaro gives good information. The beach area around Pie De La Cuesta is not recommended for novice swimmers…

  14. Queretaro avatar

    RE: Costa Chica: Playa Ventura or Pie de la Cuesta

    by Queretaro 19 October 2010

    Pie de la Cuesta is a bit dangerous for surfing - I've never seen anyone surfing out there even on a calm day. The village of Bonfil (about…

  15. topparossa avatar

    Costa Chica: Playa Ventura or Pie de la Cuesta

    by topparossa 19 October 2010

    I wanted to spend a few days on the Pacific coast at the end of October, leaving from Mexico DF and going by bus. I thought of getting…

  16. aj508 avatar

    RE: Guadalajara to Acapulco

    by aj508 21 September 2010

    The village (town) of Pie de la Cuesta is small and very hot with a very dangerous ocean to swim in with its undertow. It has hotels and…

  17. Queretaro avatar

    RE: Guadalajara to Acapulco

    by Queretaro 21 September 2010

    Acapulco is big. To the east (near the airport) there is huge development continuing with luxury hotels, new shopping malls, condos etc.…

  18. aj508 avatar

    RE: Guadalajara and acapulco

    by aj508 08 July 2010

    I agree with the above posters about Acapulco being mainly a beach city. I respectfully disagree that it is crowded on weekends with locals…

  19. Queretaro avatar

    RE: Guadalajara and acapulco

    by Queretaro 08 July 2010

    Acapulco has the cliff divers which for some people is a spectacular death-defying event and unmissable or to others (like me) just a…

  20. hardnosethehighway avatar

    RE: Looking for budget rental in Mexico

    by hardnosethehighway 13 June 2010

    +"Pie de la Cuesta just north of Acapulco is laid back on the beach,hammocks,bungalows......"+ Yes it's all those things but _most_ _impo…

  21. Queretaro avatar

    RE: Single female looking for accommodation Zihuatanejo in March!

    by Queretaro 17 February 2010

    The bus journey between the two runs at about 4-5 hours so you need to factor that in. I guess a lot depends on how much free time you…

  22. northword avatar

    RE: bus travel from Zihuatanejo to Puerto Escondido by bus

    by northword 26 December 2009

    I think you are really looking for Puerto Escondido and the beaches below Pochutla: Puerto Angel, Zipolite and Mazunte. This is the last…

  23. hilary45 avatar

    Re: bus travel from Zihuatanejo to Puerto Escondido by bus

    by hilary45 26 December 2009

    Thanks - that's great info - I've been researching on the net and not having much success so these replies are very welcome. I'm a bit…

  24. Queretaro avatar

    RE: bus travel from Zihuatanejo to Puerto Escondido by bus

    by Queretaro 26 December 2009

    Agree with #1. You will have to change buses in Acapulco and the first-class buses won't make any other stops along the whole route. Acapulc…

  25. northword avatar

    RE: bus travel from Zihuatanejo to Puerto Escondido by bus

    by northword 26 December 2009

    With the exception of perhaps Pie de la Cuesta just north of Acapulco, I can't think of places at all which are attractive enough from…

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