Acapulco followed the lives of Korean War veterans Patrick Malone (
Ralph Taeger) and Gregg Miles (
James Coburn). After the war, Miles and Malone retired to Acapulco, Mexico to live as beachcombers. When the duo weren't lusting after beautiful women, they worked as a bodyguard for Mr. Carver (
Teddy Savalas), a criminal lawyer who was often targeted to avenge grudges held by former clients and enemies.