For another glimpse into the life of Old Hollywood, pop into Hotel Los Flamingos and see why hunks like Johnny Weissmuller (the Michael Phelps of his day before wooing audiences as the silver screen’s most iconic Tarzan), John Wayne and Cary Grant were compelled to purchase this property and turn it into their personal paradise. Guests can still stay in the round house Weissmuller occupied (Casa Tarzan), and sip the drink he reportedly invented here in the 1930s: the Coco Loco – still served in a giant coconut with an amazingly ostentatious palm frond and a flamingo made of almond and melon, it’s a spectacle you mustn’t miss. For an hour or two of nostalgic fun, grab one of these storied drinks at the bar and head up to the terrace atop some impressively high cliffs for a jaw-dropping view where the ‘Hollywood Gang’ danced the night away under the Acapulco stars. Back downstairs, by reception, you will find a gallery of photos and newspaper clippings boasting the property’s illustrious clientele through the years – a little hall of fame of sorts – curated by the hotel’s current owner, and just as endearing as the rest of the property.

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Writer Brandon Schultz

Locale Acapulco

Topic Travel | Food

Photo Gallery Acapulco |Travel