The Grand Mayan Acapulco

... bar. After that streak of good luck, the boys, Chris, and I teamed up for water olympics with some new friends at the Grand Mayan Resort. Our red team, led by captain Mike, won the very competitive games of kayaking, balloon popping, pool ball, and ...

We had a long day...beginning around 3am. Our flight was at 5:30am from Phoenix to Acapulco. We had a lay over in Houston where we were to connect with Kelly's mom(Bev) Unfortunately, the weather was so bad there, her flight was re-routed and she missed ...

... the tip we left behind in fear of the maid was still there. On the 3rd day we went to a Resort presentation at the Grand Mayan in return for breakfast and a cheap dinner at a restaurant watching the Cliff Divers (sometimes you have to try these things). ...

Having a great time. Just came in from the pool and we are going downtown for dinner. More pictures to ...

Today was a big blessing visiting the children at the Casa Hogar de la Ninos Christian Orphanage in Acapulco. We left the Grand Mayan early in the morning for a stop by Walmart to pick up goodies for the kids. It was about a 40 minute crazy taxi ride to ...

... continuosly up and down the mountain as a bus service but just stopping any time somebody waves. The ride down to Acapulco wa a really good biking road, lots of sweeping bends and the odd tight ones, with magnificent scenery all round. Whenever I ...

... nbsp;The great thing about this hotel is that it is also closer to the town than if you stay in resorts in what they call 'Acapulco Diamente.’  Also, if you want to take a tour of the city, don't bother going with an organized tour, hire a ...

... due to the ridiculous red-eye journey on the way down.  Never, ever do this.  You are destroyed for the first day anyway, so you might as well arrive fresh! Tomorrow: a trip into downtown Acapulco and hopefully a bit of street food!  ...

... it came highly recommended.  Then again, each time it was recommended by a local they also commented that we wouldn't get sick....I'd rather have a great meal and take an Immodium!  It was, however, the most authentic meal I'd had in ...

... a few lazy days and catching up with this blog, I'm up to date at last. The first time I stopped to take the photo of Acapulco bay I got chased of the fence by a couple of marines. There is a naval base below but I bet its available on google earth. To ...

... as well and got us a great price.  He was our personal tour guide and travel liaison the entire week.  If you are in Acapulco, you can give him a jingle to see if he's around to help you out as well: (044) 744-465-3442 adamtweety@hotmail.com ...

Picture it....packing crap to take to Mexico, 2 bathing suits, tank top, a skirt, ok done.  Go to Toad's talk to Heather, take nap, wait for Annie, drive to JFK. *An Important thing to remember here is to make sure you arrie 3 hours early for ...

... , we could see why Acapulco was such a tourist spot in its heyday. A few chelada's and an interesting massage later we decided Acapulco wasn't really what we were looking for so made the decision to pack up and move on early the next day. Puerto Escondido ...