Beto Godoy

Beto's is the most well-known of the many fine seafood places along the coast at Barra Vieja, a community just to the east of Acapulco, well beyond the airport. Beto Godoy is said to be the place from which the "talla" seafood dish emerged -- a grilled fish (usually sea bass or red snapper), prepared in a unique, spicy, tomato-based sauce. Lots of other shellfish and fish dishes can be cooked to order, too. The restaurant itself is pleasantly decorated and very inviting, but guests can also eat on the beach, under permanent palapas erected for just that purpose. Bring a bathing suit and hang out by their pool to make a full day of sun, surf and swimming out of the excursion.