Top Guerrero Outdoor Activities

This horseback-riding adventure takes you through Playa Larga beach, coconut plantations, and mangrove trees in the Ixtapa Zihuatanejo area. Pass pleasant landscapes of mountain ranges, a lagoon, and the ocean. The tour is suitable for both beginner riders and the more experienced alike. These gentle horses also enjoy apples and carrots, if you’d like to bring one. Round-trip transport from your hotel in Ixtapa, Zihuatanejo, or the cruise ship terminal is included.

Snorkel and swim in the shimmering waters of the Pacific Ocean on a half-day snorkeling tour from Acapulco. Cruise to the idyllic La Roqueta Island, stopping along the way to snorkel in spectacular spots among marvelous marine life and colorful coral reefs. Sink your toes into the silken sands of the beach and purchase local specialties in authentic eateries upon the island.

Easily combine several activities in Acapulco in this single tour, with all details arranged in advance. Saddle up to ride down the sandy beach; expert guidance and supervision means both experts and novices will enjoy the ride. Participate in a baby turtle release program and visit the Chapel of Peace, the highest observation point in the bay. Arranging all of these activities individually would be difficult, but this tour takes care of the logistics so you can just focus on the experience.

Snorkel in the protected waters around Roqueta Island on a half-day tour from Acapulco. The warm waters of Acapulco Bay are home to colorful tropical fish and other marine life. Board a boat and cruise along the coastline, stopping to snorkel at secluded coves with a local guide. Your tour includes snorkeling gear and hotel pickup and drop-off (if selected). Plus, digital underwater cameras are available to rent.

Treat yourself to a relaxing day of sun and sand at Playa Las Gatas on this 5-hour tour from Ixtapa. Swim and snorkel in a protected cove and along a nearby coral reef barrier. If you like, you can rent a kayak, parasail or waverunner to explore the Pacific waters even further. Check out the El Faro lighthouse, a popular clifftop attraction, and refresh with a light Mexican lunch right on the beach. A round-trip boat ride and hotel transport from Ixtapa are included, making this a budget-friendly and convenient excursion.

Admire Ixtapa at its most magical during a sunset cruise that lets you beat the crowds on land. Admire the Pacific coastline from an entirely new perspective as you sail on a spacious catamaran and enjoy snacks and cocktails throughout the evening. Plus, stress-free hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

Combine a sunset Acapulco Bay cruise with dancing, tropical music, and an open bar with a fun tour. Set sail from Principal Dock in the late afternoon aboard the Acarey three-deck catamaran yacht to see the sunset over Acapulco Bay. Before seeing the sun sink below the horizon, you'll also have the chance to see the coastline's impressive mansions and watch amateur cliff divers at La Quebrada.

Leave your Hotel or Cruise at 9:00 am, your guide will be holding a sign "with your name" at the meeting place . As soon as you get to the lagoon, located about the 50 minutes from the departure point, we will start a wonderful horseback riding activity for an hour on a delightful away from it all beach. No experience necessary. These are very tame horses that have been rescued from pulling carriages on the main avenue. After a while when you get back we will start our tour (always in company of your tour guide) by the lagoon admiring flora & fauna. We you come back we will proceed to a light genuine, authentic Mexican Cuisine Cooking class (optional), you will eat what you will be though to cook, no experience necessary. Afterwards we will head to a Crocodile farm where you will learn all there is to know about this exotic prehistoric animals. Some time after we will head back to the place where we started the tour Kindly contact locals supplier for logistic purposes,

Kayak and snorkel in Zihuatanejo Bay on a half-day trip to Las Gatas Beach that includes lunch on the beach, all equipment, and round-trip hotel transfer. Even beginning kayakers can navigate the calm bay inside the sea wall, where you can find coral reefs, colorful sea life, and an underwater statue of Jesus Christ.

The tranquil beach of La Gatas, one of Zihuatanejo's main attractions, is the perfect prescription for a harried life. On this half-day tour, wade in the calm waters and relax in a comfy lounge chair with that book you’ve been meaning to read. Get a kick out of the 18-foot bronze statue of Jesus underwater, and partake in water activities as you like (own expense). A delicious grilled lunch and hotel transport from Ixtapa and Zihuatanejo are included.

Enjoy a postcard-perfect day on Ixtapa Island (Isla Ixtapa), just off the mainland, during this 5-hour tour. Delight in sighting colorful tropical life during a snorkel in a protected cove and around coral gardens. After lunch under a palapa, stretch out on the beach or participate in a number of water activities (own expense). Lunch, round-trip boat ride and hotel transport from Ixtapa are included, making this a wallet-friendly and convenient outing.

Take the plunge with this scuba lesson for beginners. Explore the crystalline waters surrounding Roqueta Island, off Acapulco’s coast, while diving with an experienced instructor. Enjoy snacks and drinks—a vegetarian option is available—and upgrade to an extended experience with a second dive. Hotel pickup and drop off are included.

There’s not better way to enjoy the beauty of Acapulco’s bay than on a yacht, cruising the Pacific Ocean with a fruity cocktail in hand. On this 2.5-hour sunset or moonlight cruise, you’ll enjoy the luxury of an open bar and listen to live music as you sail beneath the colorful or star-studded night sky. Choose between a 4:30pm and 10:30pm departure time and capture views of La Roqueta Island and Acapulco’s striking coastline.

Head to Isla la Roqueta (Roqueta Island) on a 2-tank dive from Acapulco. You'll have the chance to see eagle rays, puffer fish, seahorses, and other Pacific marine life. This is for certified divers only.

Perfect for nature-lovers, this private lagoon ride takes you into the heart of a scenic bird sanctuary. Glide through mango tunnels, coconut plantations, and a hanging garden of wildflowers. The boat cruise is not only a relaxing way to travel, it also guarantees the best views. Keep an eye out for pelicans, storks, and herons. You’ll end the tour with a savory lunch, with free time to explore on foot.

Imagine padding off the coast of Acapulco followed by a laid-back lunch on the beach. Or stop imagining it and book this tour! Fully trained guides will give you a quick lesson in kayaking before you head out on the peaceful waters along Caleta (a pretty part of Old Acapulco) and around Roqueta Island. Then relax on the beach with a yummy lunch before heading back.

Trek around Roqueta Island, located 30 minutes from Acapulco, on this guided hiking tour. Learn about the wildlife and plant life from your local native guide during your leisurely walk. Stop at different sightseeing points along the way, as well as Palmitas Beach. Plus, catch expansive views of Acapulco Bay through the hike.

Excellent opportunity, to know the regional life style, get to see how the local people make a living out of the natural resources, the use of coconut to elaborate different products, as well as the use of materials such as clay in te elaboration of bricks and roofing tiles for building their homes, also by using the coconut husk as fuel, for wood oven bred, as well as clay stoves.

Visit Acapulco’s Coyuca Lagoon and witch doctor market on a family-friendly guided tour. After a convenient hotel pickup, travel with your guide and small group to the market to learn about its traditional medicinal supplies. Enjoy a boat cruise on the scenic Coyuca Lagoon, eat a lunch of fresh seafood and other typical Mexican dishes, and release endangered turtle babies into the Pacific—all on this affordable full-day outing.

Ride a horse along stretches of unspoiled beaches outside Acapulco, then help release baby turtles into the ocean on this half-day tour. Get matched up with a rehabilitated rescue horse and follow your guide on a ride to some remote areas, far from Acapulco's more developed areas. At the Vallarino Turtle Camp, help release baby turtles into the ocean. The horseback riding tour is suitable for all levels of experience.

Enjoy the thrill of scuba diving without being certified. This half-day Acapulco course is perfect for beginners who want to experience what it's like to be completely immersed in the sea. A certified PADI or NAUI instructor will teach you the basics before you set out to explore nearby shallow waters, swimming alongside schools of tropical fish and discovering incredible coral formations as you go.

On this tour you will go with a local tour guide who is proud of his hometown and has the knowledge to explain everything about the history and wild life of the area, and loves riding on the Ixtapa Bicycle Path. The tour will take place mostly in a beautiful tropical rainforest scenario where you will be riding on a comfortable mountain bicycles with a very clean bicycle path.

Enjoy the warm waters of Acapulco Bay on a half-day tour that includes paddleboarding and snorkeling from a sandy beach. This tour is suitable for all levels of experience, and your guide provides instruction and use of all equipment. After enjoying the water sports, have a lunch of Mexican fare before your guide returns you to your hotel.

Mix up your beach time with a horseback ride on the sands, and gaze at the sea from a different vantage point. With a guide, you’ll ride through coconut plantations and along the beach of Playa Larga where soft golden sands sweep the coastline. Well suited to beginners, the horses are calm and docile; although riders with more experience are free to have a gallop en route.