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Barra Vieja Beach


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #13 of 68 attractions in Acapulco
Traveler Description: A peaceful, popular beach.
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Attraction type: Beach
Activities: Sunbathing
Address: Carretera Barra Vieja, Km 12 Acapulco 39879
Mexico

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4 of 5 stars
CoralReef   525 contributions
Midwest, USA
Jan 23, 2007
10/10 found this review helpful

In Jan. 2007, we visited the turtle camp at Barra Vieja, on our way back from a boat tour of the nearby Laguna de Tres Palos. The beach is simply gorgeous! And the turtle camp is very interesting. It is located along the main coastal highway, Carretera Acapulco Pinotera, kilometer 32. The turnoff/sign is shown in the first picture. They... more

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5 of 5 stars
Dog-man   78 contributions
Seoul, South Korea
Jul 3, 2006
9/9 found this review helpful

When you've had your fill of the crowds and peddlers on the main Acapulco beaches, nead to Barra Vieja Beach. Rent a car, drive until you think you've gone too far. You'll come to a small settlement with houses on the left and restuarants/shops on the right. (If you get to the lagoon, you've gone to far.) Pull up by... more

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Atlanta, Georgia
Mar 17, 2003
28/32 found this review helpful

We drove to Barra Vieja actually to get away from the spring breakers and we're so glad we did!! We'll go there from now on... there were very few people... only natives. We rode horses on the beach, 4-wheelers, had massages on the beach, drank pina coladas, had full service... the best ceviche, shrimp cocktail, fish, quesadillas.... all at our... more

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Barra Vieja Beach Address

Carretera Barra Vieja, Km 12, Acapulco 39879, Mexico