Acapulco continues to diversify itself from other tourist destinations throughout Mexico by going beyond the sun and sand to offer travelers an opportunity to experience the culture of the destination and its surrounding region.  Serving as a central point along the Jaguar Route, a new tourism adventure which highlights the history and attractions of the state of Guerrero, Acapulco’s location enables visitors to the destination to experience Guerrero’s rich history and culture without the inconvenience of long and arduous travel times. 

Just 50 minutes from Acapulco is Tehuacalco, a recently discovered archaeological zone that includes the remains of a ball court, residential space and holy temple.  With the support of the government of the state of Guerrero and the Secretary of Tourism, Tehuacalco will open in late 2008 for visitors to explore.  Because Tehuacalco was recently discovered, the primary objective of the research of the zone is to learn about the pre-Hispanic culture of the region to further identify the history of the state of Guerrero.

The archaeological zone of Tehuacalco is located in Chilpancingo in the southern region of the state called El Yopitzingo, where the Yope civilization once resided. Believed to be a ceremonial center, the name Tehuacalco has three different meanings in the ancient Nahuatl tongue: a place of the stone box, place of the priests’ houses and place of the sacred water house.

The pre-Hispanic settlement of Tehuacalco is the most recent addition to the many cultural offerings accessible to visitors of Acapulco.  Additional offerings include the San Diego Fort, Diego Rivera’s Wall and The Mask Museum within the city of Acapulco, as well as the easy day trip to Taxco de Alarcon, where visitors can purchase silver crafts and more. 

A magical combination of incredible beauty and hypnotic charm, Acapulco is Mexico's largest and most dazzling seaside resort attracting over 5 million visitors annually.  Acapulco is exotic yet easily accessible via direct or convenient connections via all major airline carriers from gateway cities across the U.S. For more information about Acapulco, visit www.visitacapulco.com.mx.