When one thinks of Acapulco, one of the most prominent images is the fantastic beaches and calm blue waters that are housed in the natural bays. They make not only a great place to swim, but also indulge in other water activities. At the Grupo Mayan there are many pools to swim around in and a resort lake where guests can boat and kayak at their pleasure. Children can also float lazily along the manmade river that features shallow waters and lush greed vegetation on the fringes. There is also a great aqua park where children enjoy supervised outdoor fun including a jungle gym and water slides.

For the adults there are several pool areas and even swim up bars to lounge at. The resort is on beachfront property so you can just as easily swim in ocean waters if desired. For more rigorous water activities like scuba diving and parasailing, it can be arranged for third party provider to take care of your needs. There are also a wide array of crafts you can hire to take you out onto open water including jet skis, broncos and large boats that go out for game fishing. The bay is renowned for its game fishing where catches like marlins, sailfish and Dorado are very popular. There are several tournaments held each year and a sailing regatta.

If you prefer to try a more inland exploration of nature, you should make a point of going on the resort guided nature hikes that take guests through the jungle where wildlife like crocodiles and iguana can be spotted. Make a point of arranging for a visit to La Quebrada. It is the venue of the famous cliff divers who leap from cliffs over a hundred feet high into the Pacific waters. They may make it seem easy but the wrong timing can lead to devastating consequences.