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Barra Vieja Beach

Carretera Barra Vieja, Km 12, Acapulco 39879, Mexico
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Ranked #6 of 40 attractions in Acapulco
Type: Beaches
Activities: Sunbathing
Description: A peaceful, popular beach.
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Istanbul, Turkey
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 18, 2013 NEW

Beto Godoy=Classic but old; MISHOL = NEW STYLISH & DELICIOUS We were passing trough and stop when we saw the building of the hotel. Believe me, this is the kind places that you dream of, remember, and wish to come back again and again. It is more than enough to say that I instantly became a fan of Mishol, amazing... More

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Miami, Florida
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 29, 2013

Prices are triple as last time, food was Ok and service was awful. Everyboldy goes to Beto Godoys but now they live only for their reputation. Not worth the effort

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Mexico City, Mexico
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41 reviews 41 reviews
18 attraction reviews
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25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 24, 2013

What I liked the most was having lunch-supper at around 5 pm. I dont remember the name of the restaurant, typically mexican with palapa and plastic chair. The quality of food is regular. That was compensated with the wonderfull pictures I took at sunset. Traffic on the way back to Acapulco(Ave de las Naciones) was a nightmare

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Southport, United Kingdom
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63 reviews 63 reviews
20 attraction reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
81 helpful votes 81 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 8, 2013

Barra Vieja is about a 40 min drive out of Acapulco heading toward its airport . There are many restaurants to choose from with people throwing flyiers at you offering you free this or that to get you into ther place. once ther you have to haggle to what they'll allow you for free. HAMACS. Bring your own booze ,price... More

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Minneapolis, Minnesota
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22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 20, 2012

Quiet and peaceful beach. When we were there it was quiet and peaceful - we ate dinner on the beach at sunset - BEAUTIFUL!!!

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Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
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111 reviews 111 reviews
50 attraction reviews
Reviews in 35 cities Reviews in 35 cities
38 helpful votes 38 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed August 23, 2012

I have been coming here for over 30 years, it's safe except for the ocean which has a strong undertow, no lifeguards, many restaurants with fresh seafood. You can sit on the beach and eat, drink, and be merry plus shop the venders come up to you, This is the area where they filmed Tarzan , and Rambo.You can rent... More

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Mexico, DF
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42 reviews 42 reviews
10 attraction reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed August 20, 2012

The place is just full of drunks that keep eating greasy food. On top of it it is very noisy and the setting is in decay!

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Alaska
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51 reviews 51 reviews
11 attraction reviews
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39 helpful votes 39 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 29, 2012

We see so many great beaches in Mexico we could only say this one was Average. I would recommend people go there as it is a different kind of place than the beaches in Acapulco.

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Acapulco
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38 reviews 38 reviews
19 attraction reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 5, 2012

You can be hit by the 4 wheel motorcycles there! Nice place to have lunch. Ask for the local dish "Pescado a la Talla". Take care of the undertow.

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New York
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 25, 2012

The water is definately cleaner here than in Acapulco, but the waves are rough, not good for gentle swimming.

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