If anybody fancies getting their pool on (or being a little fresa and playing a game of billiards)…read moreI really recommend Billar Monaco...... It's a friggin awesome sports bar/pool joint, with an amazing jukebox selection (which is dirt cheap and has every 80s 90s 00s US/UK song you can think of, in addition to Spanish language hits). There's a ton of tables to playoff, the beer is ice cold and cheaper than any bar I've been to, and there's a huge projector screen that shows footie games/boxing matches and the Great British Bake-Off (just kidding on the last one....jaja) It's in a cool and safe area of Progreso, very close to the huge and really interesting market which is worth a visit on its own, and a block away from La Costera, and it literally seems to never shut. Like, never. I SWEAR I am not being paid or coerced or forced to write this review, I just want to share the joy that is a super cool, really fun pool hall/ sports bar with you guys, because it took me literally a year of living in Acapulco before I found one, and as an ex-Venice Beacher, and Londoner I really do love me some pool. Oh, also, one of the members of the family that owns it, Antonio, is there pretty much 24-7, and he's a total sweetheart, plus he speaks fluent English. So yeah, give it a visit, it's so worth it. I'm in Oaxaca right now or I would take you for every peso you have with my Paul Newman hustler-like skills, so count yourself lucky. It's based upstairs so you need to look out for the sign, then walk up the little flight of stairs, but the address is: Calle Tabasco 200 (just before the corner of Bernal Díaz, where the OXXO is.) If you are reading this then I'm assuming you're looking for things to do in Acapulco, and I'm assuming you've already realized the media bullshit about how dangerous it is there is exactly that--bullshit. And the same is to be said about Progreso. The area gets a really bad rap in tourist books etc. and yeah, sure, there are certain parts where I would be more aware of my surroundings when walking around late at night, but it's every bit as safe as London--especially the area where Billar Monaco is, plus there are always taxis parked outside the OXXO and you can walk a block to La Costera and jump on one of the millions of buses that go by every minute, driven by meth-fuelled teenage boys.....dude, it's Acapulco. (I got on one of the busses on a Monday lunchtime the other day and they were playing FULL BLAST over the speaker system "Short Dick Man" by Gillette....I swear to God......it was like being at the Ministry of Sound, circa 1994.)

This is possible the best place for burgers in all of Acapulco. Creative and delicious. The…read moreservice can be slow, and the place is tiny. Neat 50s vibe. But is a must visit for Burger fans. And the variety of shakes y frappes is huge!

A group of 5 of us decided to have lunch at this place because of its cute location on the beach…read more Huge mistake the food was bad, the drinks way overpriced, the service abysmal and to top it off, every single one of us got sick a few hours later. I get nauseous even thinking about our meal. Our plan was to spend some time at the beach after lunch, but the incredibly loud techno music they decide to play in the middle of the day made it unbearable. There wasn't one person dancing and actually the rest of the patrons seemed pretty annoyed. Read the room DJ. Overall the worst experience of our trip to Acapulco.

Love this little place on the beach. It's a great location to just chill, take in the sun and swim…read morein the ocean. They have typical beach food - tacos, nachos, burgers, club sandwiches, etc - and everything I had over the 3 times I visited was great. Prices are very reasonable. Service was excellent. Staff were all really nice. I spoke to the owner and said 'your place is very nice!' And he replied 'it's your place too'. Washrooms were clean. They had lots of lounge chairs and covered beds where you can get a massage or purchase various souvenirs the vendors were selling on the beach. Felt very safe there too. Some of the other parts along the waterfront made you make sure your wallet was locked in your pocket. We felt comfortable enough to leave our stuff at our chairs and go swimming in the ocean. Definitely will be back here next time I visit this heavenly part of the world. And would recommend this place to anybody.

From the first day I arrived to the resort Mundo Imperial - to my last day, this was my go to place…read morefor a quick happy hour, burger and fries (I know - I'm that guy who goes to a foreign country and orders a burger!! Don't judge me! ), or a quick tequila shot and beer! The staff at the restaurant and bar are truly friendly and amazing to hangout with! Another amazing perk are the 4 swimming pools that surround the area! Bring the whole family and enjoy a wading pool, or even a pool that has mock waves so kids can pretend to be at a real beach! [Side note: the waves aren't that big, so don't plan on bringing your surf board or boogie board!] Here's the plan on your first day at resort Mundo Imperial: after check in, get settled and then immediately proceed to Agua and grab a cold beer and a shot of tequila (they have many varieties!) - it's the best way to kick off your vacation! Salud!