Frommer's Portable Puerto Vallarta, Manzanillo & Guadalajara

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Pub. Date: 2001-09-01
Publisher(s): Frommer
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Summary

Frommer's Portable Guides offer all the detailed information and insider advice of a Frommer's Complete Guide--but in a concise, pocket-sized format. Perfect for the short-term traveler who insists on value and doesn't want to wade through or carry a full-size guidebook, this series selects the very best choices in all price categories and takes you straight to the top sights. Get the latest on hotels, restaurants, sightseeing, sports, shopping, and nightlife in a nutshell in these lightweight, inexpensive guides. Written by an American journalist who lives in Puerto Vallarta, this concise guide is clearly the work of an author who knows her destination inside and out. You'll find candid reviews of the best resorts, inns, restaurants, and nightspots, all sprinkled with valuable tips on local culture, etiquette, bargaining, potential pitfalls, and much more. Enjoy the best beaches and outdoor adventures, then come along with us as we explore the cultural treasures and fantastic shopping in the intriguing city of Guadalajara . With accurate maps and a glossary of handy Spanish phrases, this concise guide puts the best of Mexico's Pacific coast at your fingertips!

Table of Contents

List of Maps
vii
Planning Your Trip to Mid-Pacific Mexico
1(43)
The Region in Brief
1(1)
Visitor Information, Entry Requirements & Money
2(9)
When to Go
11(5)
Holidays & Special Events
12(4)
Active Vacations
16(1)
Health, Safety & Insurance
17(4)
What to Do If You Get Sick
20(1)
Tips for Travelers with Special Needs
21(3)
Getting There
24(3)
Planning Your Trip Online
27(3)
Frommers.com: The Complete Travel Resource
29(1)
The Pros & Cons of Package Tours
30(3)
Getting Around
33(11)
Changes to Mexico's Phone Numbers Announced
37(1)
Fast Facts: Mexico
38(6)
Settling into Puerto Vallarta
44(29)
Puerto Vallarta Essentials
45(9)
Fast Facts: Puerto Vallarta
51(3)
Where To Stay
54(8)
Where To Dine
62(11)
Exploring Puerto Vallarta & Beyond
73(38)
Beaches, Activities & Excursions
73(14)
Art Along the Malecon
78(9)
Shopping
87(8)
A Huichol Art Primer: Tips for What to Buy
90(5)
Puerto Vallarta After Dark
95(5)
Side Trips From Puerto Vallarta
100(11)
The Costa Alegre: From Puerto Vallarta to Barra de Navidad
111(18)
Along the Costa Alegre (from North to South)
112(7)
Barra De Navidad & Melaque
119(10)
Manzanillo
129(16)
Manzanillo Essentials
129(5)
Fast Facts: Manzanillo
133(1)
Activities On & Off the Beach
134(3)
Where To Stay
137(5)
Where To Dine
142(1)
Manzanillo After Dark
143(2)
Settling into Guadalajara
145(19)
Guadalajara Essentials
146(7)
Guadalajara Neighborhoods in Brief
149(2)
Fast Facts: Guadalajara
151(2)
Where to Stay
153(5)
Where to Dine
158(6)
Exploring Guadalajara & Beyond
164(21)
What to See & Do in Guadalajara
164(6)
Shopping
170(5)
Guadalajara After Dark
175(2)
Side Trips from Guadalajara
177(8)
Tequila: The Name Says It All
180(5)
Index 185(1)
General Index
185(9)
Accommodations Index
194(1)
Restaurant Index
195

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