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Bookmark & shareHit the beaches for the best of Acapulco fun - water skiing, wind surfing, banana boating and parasailing are all popular activities. The smaller beaches have boats of all kinds and hire out snorkeling gear, inner tubes and water bicycles.
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scuba diving
Though Acapulco isn't a major scuba diving destination, there are some decent dive sites nearby. Acapulco Scuba Center and Swiss Divers Association both offer PADI and NAUI instruction and dives at similar rates.
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snorkelling
The best snorkeling is off Playa Las Palmitas on Isla de la Roqueta, best reached on an organized snorkeling trip. Playas Caleta and Caletilla also have some decent spots.
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fishing
Sportfishing is popular in Acapulco and many companies offer six- to seven-hour fishing trips; book at least a day in advance and figure on a or departure time.
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bungee jumping
The 50m-high bungee tower at AJ Hackett Bungy is easy to spot on the Costera, and for US$60 you can throw yourself (bungee included) from its platform - especially exhilarating in the early hours of the morning.
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bullfighting
Bullfights take place at the Plaza de Toros, southeast of La Quebrada and northwest of Playas Caleta and Caletilla, every Sunday from January to March.
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