A round of 18 holes of golf at the Acapulco Princess Hotel (tel. 744/469-1000) costs $105 for guests, $120 for nonguests; American Express, Visa, and MasterCard are accepted. Tee times begin at 7:35am, and reservations should be made 1 day in advance. Club rental is $30. At the Club de Golf Acapulco, off the Costera next to the convention center (tel. 744/484-0781), you can play 9 holes for $40 and 18 holes for $60, with equipment renting for $16.

The newest addition to Acapulco's golf scene is the spectacular Robert von Hagge-designed course at the exclusive Tres Vidas Golf Club, Carretera a Barra Vieja Km 7 (tel. 744/444-5138). The par-72, 18-hole course, right on the edge of the ocean, is landscaped with nine lakes, dotted with palms, and home to a flock of ducks and other birds. The club is open only to members, guests of members, and guests at Tres Vidas. Greens fees are $144, including cart; a caddy costs $20. Also here are a clubhouse with a restaurant, open from 7:30am to 7:30pm, as well as a pool and beach club. American Express, Visa, and MasterCard are accepted.

The Club de Tenis Hyatt, Costera Alemán 1 (tel. 744/484-1225), is open daily from 7am to 10pm. Outdoor courts cost $8 during the day, $15 per hour at night. Rackets rent for $3.50 and a set of balls for $3.50. Many of the hotels along the Costera have tennis facilities for guests; the best are at the Acapulco Princess, Pierre Marqués, and Las Brisas hotels.

You can go horseback riding along the beach. Independent operators stroll the Hotel Zone beachfront offering rides for about $20 to $40 for 1 to 2 hours. Horses are also commonly found on the beach in front of the Acapulco Princess Hotel. There is no phone; you go directly to the beach to make arrangements.

Traditionally called Fiesta Brava, bullfights are held during Acapulco's winter season at a ring up the hill from Caletilla Beach. Tickets purchased through travel agencies cost around $17 to $40 and usually include transportation to and from your hotel. The festivities begin at 5:30pm each Sunday from December to March.