Acapulco is a city, municipality and major sea port in the state of Guerrero on the Pacific coast of Mexico, 300kilometres (190mi) southwest from Mexico City. The city is best known as one of Mexico?s oldest and most well-known beach resorts, which came into prominence by the 1950s as a getaway for Hollywood stars and millionaires. Acapulco is still famous for its nightlife and still attracts many vacationers, although most are now from Mexico itself. Acapulco is located on a deep, semi-circular bay and has been a port since the early colonial period of Mexico?s history. It is a port of call for shipping and cruising lines running between Panama and San Francisco, California, United States. The tourist resort city of Acapulco is the largest city in the state, far larger than the state capital Chilpancingo.