Description of the attraction
La Roqueta is a picturesque island ten minutes by boat from Acapulco Bay. It is one of the favorite tourist attractions in Acapulco and a popular destination for visitors to the city.
The island is located in the southern part of the coast of the state of Guerrero, overlooking the harbor of the port of Acapulco of the same name. It stretches for 1.6 km in length and 1.5 km in width, with a total area of 0.71 sq. km.
The climate here is tropical, the island is a specially protected natural area. La Roqueta is rich in lush vegetation, mainly palm trees, lemon and almond trees.
The island has an excellent shallow beach where you can stop for a swim and sunbathe. You can walk to the lighthouse. It is located on the top of a small mountain in the center of the island. It offers panoramic views of Acapulco Bay and the island's jungle.
Another of the island's attractions is the local zoo, home to tigers, crocodiles, lions, turtles, monkeys, giraffes and even deer. There are several good restaurants on La Roquete where you can stop by for lunch.
Scuba diving and snorkeling can be enjoyed near the harbor. Divers, of course, are attracted here by sunken ships, underwater caves and rocks near the island.
In 58 of the last century, a bronze statue of the Virgin of Guadalupe, the patroness of Mexico, was erected on the seabed in memory of the lost divers. The monument rises in the depths of the sea by 2 meters 45 cm. By the way, the underwater sculpture can be seen if you get to the island by boat with a transparent bottom.
