Roqueta Acapulco

Roqueta Acapulco


La Isla La Roqueta served the pirates to hide their valuable treasures, the result of the attacks on the Manila Galleon plying those waters. The island is located off the beaches of Caleta and Caletilla, where is the dock from where boats depart to the island.

The journey by boat to Roqueta is itself a great attraction, because during the tour is possible to observe the seafloor and the Virgin of Guadalupe, patroness of fishermen, whose image is on the seabed, through a suitable glass for that purpose in the boat.

Once on the island, you can enjoy a quiet surf beach, the small zoo, which is surrounded by trees and plants. The island also has the famous restaurant El Palao, where you can taste a variety of fresh seafood.

You can also do tours between the forest vegetation of the island and enjoy nature and animals in the region. The island is also one of the favorite places to dive, because here you can see the variety of colorful fish.

It was here where he became famous Burro de la Roqueta, an animal that liked to drink beer.

La Roqueta, is a Mexican island located off the Bay of Santa Lucia, Acapulco, Guerrero, near the beaches of Caleta and Caletilla of the city. It is managed and protected by the Navy Department.

This fantastic island is opposite the famous beaches of Caleta and Caletilla city of Acapulco in Mexico is a beautiful accident of nature become protected area. The island is about eight square miles in area and brings together a variety of attractions for visitors: a zoo, two beautiful beaches, a lighthouse and dive sites for beginners and experienced divers. The lighthouse offers a magnificent view of Acapulco Bay and the jungle of the island

Roqueta Island Location

Roqueta Island is located in the municipality of Acapulco in Guerrero state in Mexico and the GPS coordinates:

Length (dec): -99.906667

Latitude (dec): 16.822222

The town is at a medium height of 20 meters above sea level.

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