Acapulco, MexicoPunta Diamante
Quinta Real Acapulco
Cliffside palapa resort
Punta Diamante Acapulco, Mexico
Opened
1998
Price
$$$
Rated for
Luxe Wellness ResortOutside the door
The house
Grupo Camino RealCliffside palapa resort
Built high on an eighty-foot bluff over Revolcadero Beach, thatched open-air pavilions look straight across the open Pacific.
What it’s good at
Notable
Stone stairways descend cliffside gardens from hilltop dining to beachside palapa loungers.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Guests check in at street level, greeted with a moist towel and a glass of wine, before descending the stone steps that wind through manicured gardens to the lounge and guest rooms.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Revolcadero Beach stretches directly below the cliffs, set in Punta Diamante away from the dense bustle of the central bay.
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The rooms
Every suite opens onto a private oceanfront balcony, finished inside with smooth marble floors and carved wood headboards.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The freshwater infinity pool curves along the bluff above the beach, fringed by thatched palapas and sun loungers.
The spa and gym
Cardio machines sit beneath a thatched palapa roof, and massage rooms look through panoramic glass toward the sea.
At the table
Tierra Mía and beachside La Bocana serve fresh regional seafood beneath soaring thatched palapas over the Pacific.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.