Ahoy, matey! From a design shaped like the deck of a ship to women in corsair costumes dancing on tables, this over-the-top, pirate-themed pub is one of several beachfront bars in what is the central part of the strip. It's open-air and inclusive, but doesn't have the best-quality mixed drinks.
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This statue and roundabout marks the center of Acapulco's strip. Many hotels, restaurants and discos are within a few blocks of it.
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8. Museo Histórico de Acapulco
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