Mercado de Artesanías Noa Noa (Noa Noa Craft Market), Acapulco
Noa Noa Craft Market offers a more relaxed and intimate shopping atmosphere compared to some of Acapulco’s larger, busier artisan hubs. Here, the selection is thoughtfully curated, featuring hand-made goods and folk art objects. You’ll find beautiful pieces crafted from precious stones, minerals, onyx, and alabaster, along with woven textiles, carved woodwork, ceramics, and embroidered clothing that reflect Mexico’s rich tradition of artisan craftsmanship.
One of the market’s special highlights is its emphasis on originality and good taste: it’s often praised for showcasing works that are not merely decorative, but expressive of local identity and creativity.
One of the market’s special highlights is its emphasis on originality and good taste: it’s often praised for showcasing works that are not merely decorative, but expressive of local identity and creativity.
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Mercado de Artesanías Noa Noa (Noa Noa Craft Market) on Map
Sight Name: Mercado de Artesanías Noa Noa (Noa Noa Craft Market)
Sight Location: Acapulco, Mexico (See walking tours in Acapulco)
Sight Type: Shopping
Sight Location: Acapulco, Mexico (See walking tours in Acapulco)
Sight Type: Shopping
Walking Tours in Acapulco, Mexico
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Acapulco Introduction Walking Tour
When the German geographer Alexander von Humboldt arrived in 1803, he called Acapulco “one of the most beautiful harbors in the world.”
Acapulco’s name comes from a Nahuatl word often translated as “place of reeds”, reflecting its early landscape. Long before it became a resort city, Acapulco was home to Nahua-speaking communities and formed part of pre-Hispanic trade networks along... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.6 Km or 2.2 Miles
Acapulco’s name comes from a Nahuatl word often translated as “place of reeds”, reflecting its early landscape. Long before it became a resort city, Acapulco was home to Nahua-speaking communities and formed part of pre-Hispanic trade networks along... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.6 Km or 2.2 Miles



