CC BY-SA 4.0, Eefren, Wikimedia CommonsLandmark· Acapulco· Mexico
Fuerte de San Diego
16° 51.0′ N · 99° 54.2′ W
A star-shaped pentagonal fortress above the port, first built in 1615 to defend the Manila galleons from pirates and rebuilt in 1778-1783 after an earthquake; it now houses INAH's Museo Histórico de Acapulco.
Practical
Position from OpenStreetMap. A short walk from the Malecón and Vicente's moorings. Practical Sailor pairs it with Acapulco's Mask and Maritime museums as reasons to stay at least three nights. Opening hours: verify locally.
Best for
History of the Manila galleon trade
Nearby
- Acapulco Port Captain0.2 NM away
- Acapulco Bay Moorings (Vicente)0.3 NM away
- El Nopalito (Acapulco Zócalo)0.4 NM away
- La Marina Acapulco0.7 NM away
- La Perla Restaurant (Hotel El Mirador, La Quebrada)0.7 NM away
- Servicios Marítimos de Acapulco (Chandlery)0.7 NM away
- Acapulco Club de Yates0.8 NM away
- La Quebrada Cliff Divers0.8 NM away