What is Pie de la Cuesta?
A strip of land between the Pacific Ocean and Coyuca Lagoon, 25-30 minutes from central Acapulco. On one side, the open sea (good for swimming depending on the weather; not during a storm, which is rare); on the other, the lagoon (calm, boat trips, mangroves).
In 2024 it was officially designated Barrio Mágico (Magical Neighborhood) by the Acapulco Tourism Secretariat — recognition for an area that keeps its identity instead of becoming generic-tourist.
What to do here:
- Pacific sunsets (Acapulco’s most famous)
- Lagoon and mangrove boat trip (~1-2 hours, ~$150–300 MXN/person on a shared boat)
- Eat fresh grilled fish at a local palapa (best: Tres Marías, Las Hamacas)
- Kayak or paddleboard on the lagoon
- Water skiing (local operators)
- Walk the beach at sunrise: it is long and open
At night:
- Quiet nights at the house, with a bonfire on the beach. For clubs, the gold zone is 30 min by taxi.
How to get here:
- From Acapulco airport (ACA): 45 min taxi (~$700-900 MXN). We help you coordinate trusted taxi.
- From CDMX by air: 1-hour flight + 45 min taxi.
- From CDMX by car: 4-5 hours via the Autopista del Sol.
Why we’re here:
We’ve been operating homes in Pie de la Cuesta for 9 years. We watched the area stay authentic while tourism grew elsewhere in Acapulco. That’s why we built the homes here, not in the gold zone. Here you get a private beachfront home for you and your people.