Acapulco’s cliff divers win international tourism award
The divers have been a tourist attraction since 1934
The divers have been a tourist attraction since 1934One of Acapulco’s most popular tourist attractions has won international recognition at the 2021 International Tourism Festival, which took place in January in Madrid.
The high divers of the La Quebrada cliffs have been performing spectacular feats for tourists since 1934. The divers jump from more than 30 meters from the cliffs into a narrow channel below.
They won the 2021 Touristic Excellence Award in a competition that also included European and Middle Eastern tourist attractions. Judges considered how long the attractions have been around, how much tourist spending they attract, and how the spectacles are connected to the local economy.
A video shared by the Guerrero Tourism Ministry showed divers celebrating the win and recounting their stories.
Divers often start young, some learning from their parents. Mónico Ramírez Cedeño said he started diving at 12and now has more than 50 years of experience. Another diver, Keving Palacio Pérez, said he grew up watching his father perform the risky dive
