Local Transportation

The bus system in Acapulco is excellent and gives access to just about anywhere you would like to go, and taxis are plentiful, but it is a good idea to agree on the fare before climbing aboard. For a bit of fun brightly decorated horse-drawn carts are a different mode of transport. The two long distance luxury bus companies offer frequent services to Mexico City and the other major cities of the country, and several car rental companies also have jeeps available for cross country touring.

City Buses
Always look on the windshield for the specific route.

Orange Routes
"Caleta - Hornos - Base" route:
(1) big, yellow, air-conditioned buses, at 3.50 pesos, and
(2) orange-striped buses which cost 3.00 pesos.
"Caleta - Cine R- Base"
Detours behind Papagayo Park, through the business district on Cuauhtec Avenue.
Other "orange" buses go past the Naval Base (to Puerto Marquez Parderas, Coloso, or Praderas), but these routes do not go to the Zoo, but end at Las Hamacas,

Other Routes
One block east of the Zoo, between the main dock and the Palacio Federal (now being remodeled) you will see buses of various routes.
Green route: will take you to Pie de la Cuesta, not recommended.
Pink route: marked "Hospital - Y", will take you past the main market.
If you don't speak Spanish, write down the name of where you want to go and show it to the driver. Most will be glad to help.

Taxis
Most taxis do not have taximeters, so you should settle the destination and the price before getting in. 20 pesos will take you about half way around the bay; expect to pay twice this for the entire bay. You'll pay at least 70 pesos from Las Brisas and up to 200 pesos from the airport hotels.