Anchorage
Mexico - Pacific
Acapulco Bay
Guerrero
Punta Diamante - Pichilingue
Punta Diamante
Punta Diamante
Depth
17.0 ft
5.5 m
Bottom Composition
S - Sand
Aids to Navigation
Depth Contours
Land
Shore Access
Beach
Notes

Bahia de Puerto Marques is located 3NM east of the entrance to Bahia Acapulco and is a great shallow water alternative to the big city bay. Be aware that the overhead cable for the worlds longest zipline stretches across the bay, clearance is said to be 100’ (30m). The bay is very well protected from almost everything except persistent swell from the west may penetrate the narrow entrance to the bay.

Approaches

Enter the bay mid-channel steering clear of the isolated rocky islet 0.1NM off the northern point.

Anchorage

Anchor off the big hotel in the northern lobe of the bay in 5.5m on sand with excellent holding. The cove further to the east offers a quieter, more secluded anchorage but is exposed to slightly more swell. Dinghy ashore to the beach in front of the palapa restaurants.

Facilities

Palapa restaurants line the beach beside the hotel or dinghy across to the east side of the bay for and huge selection of seafood restaurants and a couple of grocery stores. Mega stores including Sam's Club and Walmart are a taxi ride away.

Dangers
Swimming Zone
Overhead Limits
Rocks and Boulders
Wind Exposure
S SW
Swell Exposure
W
Amenities
Resort
Walmart
Supermarket
Restaurants
Airport
Recommended

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Anchorage
Mexico - Pacific
Guerrero
Acapulco Bay
Playa Caletilla
Playa Caleta
Playa Caleta
Playa Caleta
Playa Caleta
Playa Caleta
Approach
◬ 16° 49.7957 N 99° 55.4118 W
◬ 16° 49.5616 N 99° 54.9843 W
◬ 16° 49.6109 N 99° 54.2183 W
◬ 16° 49.7476 N 99° 54.1835 W
Depth
34.0 ft
10.3 m
Bottom Composition
S - Sand
Aids to Navigation
Depth Contours
Land
Lighthouse
Shore Access
Beach
Watertaxi
Notes

Playa Caleta is located outside Bahia Acapulco on the south side of Peninsula Las Playas. The anchorage is usually full of local boats on moorings but you may get lucky and find a spot to tuck in where the water is not too deep. This small cove is sheltered from north and south but is open to the swell that wraps around Punta Lorenz from the northwest or around Isla la Roqueta from the southeast.

Approaches

Playa Caleta can be approached from east or west keeping mid-channel and avoiding the numerous pleasure boats crossing to Isla Roqueta.

Anchorage

Tuck in to the bay and 10-20m on sand. Land the dinghy ashore at one of the beaches on the north side of the bay.

Facilities

For provisioning a bank and a well stocked supermarket are located over the hill opposite La Marina de Acapulco. To enjoy great cocktails, wonderful sunsets and a little faded Hollywood glamour stroll or take a taxi to the Flamingo Hotel, a favorite hideaway of Cary Grant, John Wayne and Johnny Weissmuller.

Dangers
Tour Boats
Wind Exposure
SE S SW
Swell Exposure
E SE W NW
Amenities
Restaurant
Bars
Supermarket
Bank
Hospital
Airport
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