Costera Miguel Aleman Avenue, Acapulco (must see)

If you want to feel the local atmosphere of Acapulco, visit Costera Miguel Alemán Avenue, the main road that leads you through the port of Acapulco. Along its 12.2-kilometer stretch, you can explore the traditional neighborhoods of the old port alongside the modern hotel zones that later defined the city’s international fame. As the principal coastal boulevard, it offers views of the bay and serves as the backbone of Acapulco’s urban and tourist life.

Along the avenue, you encounter a dense concentration of hotels, high-rise condominiums, restaurants, nightclubs, shopping centers, supermarkets, and other essential services. If you continue east along Costera Miguel Alemán, you’ll see Manzanillo Beach on your right, to the south, opening into a sheltered curve of sand where fishing boats rest along the shore.

A little farther east on the same side, Fisherman’s Walk continues along the waterfront, giving you close-up views of daily port life and the boats coming in and out. People with a sweet tooth may want to visit Dulcemare, a small beachfront café known for its ice creams, pastries, and casual snacks. To get there, simply keep walking eastward along Fisherman’s Walk, staying on the right-hand, seaside edge of the promenade. As soon as you notice the line of small waterfront stalls and businesses above the sand, look for the café’s sign.

The avenue was officially named in honor of President Miguel Alemán Valdés, whose administration invested heavily in tourism infrastructure. The construction of the Costera as we know it began in earnest in 1947, when the first major rock cuts were made to set a permanent route. The new segment, built nearly at sea level, dramatically improved access to the traditional beach district, enabling the rapid development of the hotel zone and solidifying Costera Miguel Alemán as one of Mexico’s most famous coastal boulevards.