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El Fuerte de San Diego


El Fuerte de San Diego
Calle Hornitos s/n Colonia Centro
Acapulco 39300
Mexico
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Top-Rated Nearby Hotels
Distance in: mi km
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Bambuddha Hotel N/A 1.3 mi 2.0 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Torre Blanca Condominium N/A 2.0 mi 3.3 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Hotel Villa Romana $42 2.4 mi 3.9 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Club Bananas Acapulco $156 2.5 mi 4.0 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Best Western Fairway Four Suites $170 2.5 mi 4.1 km 3.5 of 5 stars
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O'Jardim 0.5 mi 0.7 km 4 of 5 stars
Beto Godoy (Barra Vieja) 2.6 mi 4.1 km 4 of 5 stars
La Opera Vatel 2.7 mi 4.3 km 4 of 5 stars
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House of Masks or Casa de la Mascara 0.3 mi 0.5 km 4 of 5 stars
Punta Diamante 0.6 mi 1.0 km 4 of 5 stars
Centro Internacional de Convenciones Acapulco 2.6 mi 4.2 km 4 of 5 stars
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“Fuerte de San Diego” Wcities.com
“Acapulco - Fort San Diego” PlanetWare.com
“Acapulco – Fun For All” TravelLady
“Live it up in Acapulco” canoe.ca / The Sun
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #5 of 68 attractions in Acapulco
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Traveler Description: This 18th-century Spanish fortress turned museum is occasionally the site for festive gatherings.
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Attraction type: Museum, Historic site, Military base/facility, Military museum, History museum
Address: Calle Hornitos s/n
Colonia Centro Acapulco 39300
Mexico
Tel: 52-744-482-3828

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“Interesting exhibits”
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4 of 5 stars
CoralReef   525 contributions
Midwest, USA
Jan 18, 2007
5/5 found this review helpful

In January 2007, I spent a couple of hours touring the self-guided exhibits at the fort. There are some interesting glimpses of how the soldiers lived, several excellent videos in English or Spanish on the history of the area, and quite a few examples of the treasures carried by the Manila galleon. The exhibits are well explained, especially regarding trade... more

“only a photo op”
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3 of 5 stars
smithjen78   150 contributions
Minneapolis, MN
May 17, 2006
2/6 found this review helpful

I wasn't too impressed with the fort. I definitely don't think it was worth the admission price. If you're into photography, then it's a good opportunity for some pictures, and a good view of the bay. more

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El Fuerte de San Diego Address

Calle Hornitos s/n | Colonia Centro, Acapulco 39300, Mexico
Tel: 52-744-482-3828