La Perla

Dining

La Perla serves a menu blending international and Mexican cuisine, featuring dishes like surf & turf (shrimp with steak), filet mignon with mushroom sauce, and shrimp-stuffed fish in hollandaise, alongside simpler options such as spaghetti marinara. Known for its cliffside perch, it offers a prime view of La Quebrada’s famous divers, performing hourly shows visible from tiered terraces, with live music during high season enhancing the ambiance. Drinks include margaritas and a curated wine list.

Amenities and Services

The restaurant provides the following features and services:

• Open-air terraced seating with cliff and ocean views
• Indoor air-conditioned dining area
• Takeout available, no confirmed delivery
• Wheelchair-accessible via limited steps with staff aid
• Parking lot shared with Hotel El Mirador

Restaurant Details

• Hours: Open daily from 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM; diver shows hourly from 7:30 PM
• Reservations: Accepted via phone or hotel, recommended for diver showtimes
• Dress Code: Casual elegance typical among guests
• Parking: Free parking provided via Hotel El Mirador
• Payment: Accepts cash and major credit cards; average cost per person ranges from MXN 500 to MXN 1,000

What to Expect at La Perla

La Perla has been an Acapulco dining mainstay for generations, tied to Hotel El Mirador’s legacy, offering a front-row seat to La Quebrada’s cliff divers amid a nostalgic setting adorned with celebrity photos from the 1950s onward. The open terraces buzz with diver-show excitement. It draws tourists and locals less for the food than for Acapulco's most famous spectacle. I