 Everyone
- even if they've not the remotest idea where it is
- has heard of ACAPULCO , but few people know what to
expect. Truth is that, as long as you don't yearn to
get away from it all, you'll find almost anything you
want here, from magnificent beaches by day to clubs
and discos by night. What Acapulco undoubtedly has going
for it is its stunning bay: a sweeping scythe-stroke
of yellow sand backed by the white towers of the high-rise
hotels and, behind them, the jungly green foothills
of the Sierra. And, even though there are hundreds of
thousands of people here throughout the year - the town
itself has a population approaching one and a half million
and even out of season (busiest months are Dec-Feb)
most of the big hotels remain nearly full - it rarely
seems oppressively crowded. Certainly there's always
space to lie somewhere along the beach, partly because
of its sheer size, partly because of the number of rival
attractions from hotel pools to parasailing and "romantic"
cruises. Hawkers too, are everywhere - there's no need
to go shopping in Acapulco, simply lie on the beach
and a string of goods will be paraded in front of you.
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