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El Fuerte de San Diego

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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 3.2 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Club Bananas Acapulco $158 2.4 mi 3.9 km 3 of 5 stars
Hotel Villa Romana $42 2.4 mi 3.9 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Etel Suites $62 6.2 mi 10.0 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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O'Jardim 0.5 mi 0.7 km 4 of 5 stars
Bou Bou (Barra Vieja) 1.7 mi 2.8 km 4 of 5 stars
Esmirna del Mar (Barra Vieja) 14.8 mi 23.8 km 4.5 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
Palladium 4.0 mi 6.5 km 4.5 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
“Acapulco et al., Mexico” BootsNAll.com
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #4 of 67 attractions in Acapulco
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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Reviews of El Fuerte de San Diego

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“Interesting exhibits”
4 of 5 stars
CoralReef
Midwest, USA
Jan 18, 2007
4/4 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”
3 of 5 stars
smithjen78
Minneapolis, MN
May 17, 2006
1/3 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