Acapulco, Mexico
Once a popular tourist destination, Acapulco's stunning beaches now see only a handful of vacationers.
Drug cartels are a problem throughout Mexico and it has only been getting worse over the past decade.
Acapulco is Mexico's largest beach and balneario resorted city.
Large numbers of dead bodies are a common occurrence in this port city, making it a nerve wracking place to hang out.
In the 2000s, the drug war in Mexico has had a negative effect on tourism in Acapulco. In summer 2009, a major gun battle between 18 gunmen and soldiers took place in the Old Acapulco seaside area.
Gang violence continued to plague Acapulco through 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013.
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