US Consulate - Acapulco - Short Trip Report
by jrad 
, Barra de Potosi, Friday, June 10, 2016, 10:37 (3809 days ago)
We needed to renew our passports, and we drove to Acapulco. The office is located in the same building as the Hotel Emporio. For convenience, we stayed the night at the hotel. We scheduled an appointment, and our passports we renewed promptly. Their website provides all the info you will need to bring with you.
For the most part, the road is adequate, except for several areas that were under construction. Be sure to be on the look out for the numerous topes! The trip will take about 4 hours.
We rented a car from Europcar at the airport. The prices were competitive, and the staff was professional. They even off a delivery and pick uo service for added convenience. The entire process was efficient with no problems.
We are originally from Texas and have been living in Z for the last 2 years.The only thing we miss here, was good old Texas Barbeque. Fortunately, located in the hotel as a barbeque restaurant called Texas Ribw. We were not disappointed, and thoroughly enjoyed our meal.
From are first impression, Acapulco was a modern, busy, large city. Very different from living here in Z. I hope this info is helpful.
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US Consulate - Acapulco - Short Trip Report
by frostbite , Hamilton MT, Friday, June 10, 2016, 11:22 (3809 days ago) @ jrad
Good info, thanks. I really enjoyed the Costco store there; huge and very few customers. There have been quite a few stories about drug cartel crime in Acapulco making the rounds. Rob might have more info about this.
US Consulate - Acapulco - Short Trip Report
by Leemr , Saturday, June 11, 2016, 13:17 (3808 days ago) @ frostbite
Hola amigo. What year did you go to Costco in Aca? I was told that it has been closed. Thanx
US Consulate - Acapulco - Short Trip Report
by frostbite , Hamilton MT, Saturday, June 11, 2016, 17:52 (3808 days ago) @ Leemr
Sorry to hear that they're closed. It's been a few years; don't recall specifically.
US Consulate - Acapulco - Short Trip Report
by Leemr , Saturday, June 11, 2016, 19:02 (3808 days ago) @ frostbite
It was after one of the disastrous hurricanes a couple years ago, don't recall
if it was Manuel. Lots of damage including broken windows. Folks in the area decided it was OK to come in and help themselves to anything and everything.
So it left the store in a shambles. They closed it and that was the end. Same thing happened in Cabo from the same hurricane, although some stores did reopen. I have a Mexican friend living there, that's according to him.
US Consulate - Acapulco - Short Trip Report
by Paulf , Mount Sterling, Ky 40353, Friday, June 10, 2016, 13:46 (3809 days ago) @ jrad
Last year when doing a day road trip on the way to our cruise port (Harwich) in England, Europcar was the only rental agency that would let us drop the car off at the departure port. All the others were to return the car to a airport or same rental agency lot. The best was they were cheaper than any of the other rental agencies.
US Consulate - Acapulco - Short Trip Report
by midalake , Friday, June 10, 2016, 22:18 (3809 days ago) @ jrad
Glad everything worked as planned! A ways to go for service, but worth the trip!
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US Consulate - Acapulco - Short Trip Report
by Leemr , Saturday, June 11, 2016, 13:01 (3808 days ago) @ jrad
Good ...........afternoon, I guess. Question: are you renewing US passports,
or did you mean to say Mexican visas? Because I never heard that it was possible to do passports in Aca., only in Mx.City at the Embassy. Thanks in advance for clarifying.
US Consulate - Acapulco - Short Trip Report
by jrad , Barra de Potosi, Saturday, June 11, 2016, 13:22 (3808 days ago) @ Leemr
We renewed our passports at the Consulate, and Acapulco was the closest office.
US Consulate - Acapulco - Short Trip Report
by Ernesto , Troncones, Sunday, June 12, 2016, 09:14 (3807 days ago) @ jrad
I renewed Mine twice ,in Ixtapa ,before they closed that office !
