Set in a privileged area, this is undoubtedly one of the loveliest states in Mexico. It borders on the states of Mexico, Morelos, Puebla, Oaxaca and Michoacán and has a stunning Pacific coastline. It was occupied by Chichimec groups that settled north of the Balsas River and is currently inhabited by Nahua, Mixtec, Tlapanec, and Amuzgo, among other groups.
Its tropical climate oscillates between 15 and 20ºC, and its mountain system is one of the most intricate in the country. There is no room to list all its attractions here; suffice it to say that it has the most beautiful and famous bay in Mexico, Acapulco, together with hundreds of beaches. It also boasts colonial cities such as Taxco, rich in silver deposits, grottoes such as those in Cacahuamilpa as well as beach resorts such as Ixtapa and Zihuatanejo.
Its inhabitants are skilled craftspeople and its cuisine combines seafood with the fruits of the land. One place worth visiting is San Diego Fort, housing the Historical Museum of Acapulco. The state?s colorful traditional fiestas combine rituals, legends and religious beliefs. |
