For extreme sports
enthusiasts, Acapulco offers a wide variety of both safe and
thrilling options: on most beaches, you can rent waverunners that
accommodate two or more people, hire a boat for water-skiing, or
soar high above on a parasail. You can even take the adrenaline
fueled plunge on a bungee jump or swing from a perch on the beach’s
famous Skycoaster. If you’re looking for a high-speed adventure, we
recommend a speedboat tour of the bay or a nearby lagoon.
Zona Dorada. Located in the heart of Acapulco, where you can
look out onto the entire bay, at this spot you can ride a waverunner,
a jet ski, or do some water-skiing. You can also take a parasailing
tour of the bay as you soar 20 meters (66 feet) high, or you can
freefall on a 50-meter (165-foot) bungee jump. In Acapulco, you can
go on the Skycoaster, a thrilling ride that swings you back and
forth like a human pendulum. Or you can enjoy a breathtaking view of
the bay and the surrounding mountains on an air balloon ride, one of
Acapulco’s newest attractions.
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. Here you can live the excitement of a high-speed boat ride
down the river, as it makes wild 360º spins and skillfully maneuvers
between jutting rocks and the shoreline. It’s an experience like
none other. Agencies and guides see to it that the tours are safe
and fun.
Laguna de Coyuca. Located in Pie de la Cuesta, 10 kilometers
(6 miles) north of Acapulco. It has 30 square kilometers of
freshwater shoreline. Located southeast of Acapulco, at the 32
kilometer-mark along the Acapulco-Zihuatanejo highway, this area is
known as "la puerta de oro de la costa grande" (the golden gateway
of the big coast). Water-skiing and fishing are popular activities
at this spot, where the salt water of the Pacific Ocean meets the
fresh water of the lagoon. You can also take a so-called jungle tour
through a mangrove swamp and admire the lush vegetation an ideal
backdrop for bird watching.
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