Acapulco
The cliff divers of La Quebrada, Acapulco. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Mexico's original resort city, famous for the La Quebrada cliff divers who plunge from 35 meters into a narrow cove. The bay's crescent of beaches, the old Fuerte de San Diego, and a legendary mid-century glamour keep its name alive. It remains the Pacific's most storied beach destination.