The other day I was looking for the Elvis Presley’s movie “Blue Hawaii” and I ended up stumbling upon his 1963 movie “Fun in Acapulco” and got to thinking about how I use to want to visit Acapulco only on the basis that it sounded so cool and very exotic. So why don’t you join me for a vintage trip to this lovely Mexican City and we can pretend together that we are laying on the lovely beaches and swimming in the cool pools circa 1955 🙂
Let’s Visit Acapulco!
1950’s & 1960’s Vintage Photos & Advertising
According to Wikipedia: “During the 1950s, Acapulco became the fashionable place for millionaire Hollywood stars such as Elizabeth Taylor, Frank Sinatra, Eddie Fisher and Brigitte Bardot. Former Swing Musician Teddy Stauffer, so called “Mister Acapulco”, was a hotel manager (“Villa Vera”, “Casablanca”), who attracted a lot of celebrities to Acapulco and boosted it to popularity (Source)”.
Here are the Kennedy’s honeymooning in Acapulco, September 1953.
1957-Acapulco, Mexico: Portrait of Elizabeth Taylor and husband Mike Todd at their honeymoon retreat.
Photo by LIFE photographer Paul Schutzer for the visit of President Eisenhower in 1959.
1959 Travel Ad for Luxury Vacations to Mexico featuring a couple in 1950s swimsuits hanging out on the beach.
The exotic resorts to stay while visiting the city…..
Now look at all the fun you can have! This 1950’s of a tropical party on a balcony overlooking a beach in Mexico. This picture is amazing…times a thousand!
Pool Time! 1950’s photo
Ahhh now I want to put on my new vintage bathing suit and jet off to an exotic island for the week, especially since summer here in Canada has been yucky.
Have you ever been to Acapulco? Share in the comments section below.
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Liz
Yes, I have been to Acapulco many times. My favorite resort in the world . From Las Brisas to El Mirador. and all in between.
Never been and sure would love to go sometime. Glad to hear you love it 🙂
I agree with Mr. Wilhelm. My favorite resort n all he world. Started going @48-49 years ago. Miss Portofino’s and Armando’s on the Bay. Was always beautiful with a touch of glamour. Hopefully it will make a huge comeback.
How Fun Brent! What amazing memories you must truly have. I’m keeping my fingers crossed for a comeback as well.
Thanks for stopping by.
Liz
My first visit was in 1984. Went back about a dozen times. Now the Cartels have made it a suicide trip. I miss it so.
Hopefully one day it will be safe again.
Thanks for commenting!
Liz
Stayed at the Hotel Casablanca up on the hill in 1970. Was like something out of a Bogart movie. Probably been destroyed by now. Beautiful view of the bay.
Oh wow that sounds wonderful! I just looked it up online and it seems it has been in at least one movie (The Lady From Shanghai with director Orson Welles).A quick search shows that it was renovated to be condos and then now it’s back to being a hotel called “Casa Blanca Grand”. So it was saved “ish”.
So cool that you have that memory.
thanks for sharing!
Liz