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Excerpted from Frommer's Mexico
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Synopsis
With the opening of five championship golf courses, Puerto Vallarta is now a booming golf destination; there are no major competing guides to the region.
Synopsis
The 2007 Travel Trends Survey of Carlson Wagonlit Travel Associates ranks Puerto Vallarta #7 in international destinations.
About the Author
David Baird is a writer, editor, and translator who doesn’t like writing about himself in the third person (too close to being an obituary). Texan by birth, Mexican by disposition, he has lived several years in different parts of Mexico. Now based in Austin, Texas, he spends as much time in Mexico as possible.
For Lynne Bairstow, Mexico has become more like home than her native United States. She has lived in Puerto Vallarta for most of the past 13 years, where she has deepened her appreciation and respect for Mexico’s customs, culture, and natural treasures. Her articles on Mexico have appeared in the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Mexicana’s and Alaska Airlines’ in-flight magazines, and other publications. In 2000, Lynne received the Pluma de Plata, a top honor awarded by the Mexican government to foreign writers, for her work on Frommer’s guidebook to Puerto Vallarta. She wishes to thank her research assistant, Alejandra Macedo, for her invaluable contribution to this book.
Table of Contents
List of Maps.1. Planning Your Trip to Mid-Pacific Mexico.
1 The Region in Brief.
2 Visitor Information.
3 Entry Requirements & Customs.
4 Money.
5 When to Go.
Holidays & Special Events.
6 Travel Insurance.
7 Health & Safety.
What to Do If You Get Sick.
8 Specialized Travel Resources.
9 Planning Your Trip Online.
Frommers.com: The Complete Travel Resource.
10 The 21st-Century Traveler.
Online Traveler's Toolbox.
11 Getting There.
Flying with Film & Video.
12 Packages for the Independent Traveler.
Before You Book a Package.
13 Special-Interest Trips.
14 Tips on Accommodations.
15 Getting Around.
16 Recommended Books & Film.
Fast Facts: Mexico.
2. Settling into Puerto Vallarta (Lynne Bairstow).
1 Puerto Vallarta Essentials.
Fast Facts: Puerto Vallarta.
2 Where To Stay.
3 Where To Dine.
3. Exploring Puerto Vallarta & Beyond (Lynne Bairstow).
1 Beaches, Activities & Excursions.
2 Shopping.
A Huichol Art Primer: Shopping Tips.
3 Puerto Vallarta After Dark.
4 Side Trips from Puerto Vallarta.
4. Costa Alegre: From Puerto Vallarta to Barra de Navidad (Lynne Bairstow).
1 Along Costa Alegre (from North to South).
2 Barra de Navidad & Melaque.
5. Manzanillo (Lynne Bairstow).
1 Manzanillo Essentials.
Fast Facts: Manzanillo.
6. Settling into Guadalajara (David Baird).
1 Orientation.
Guadalajara Neighborhoods in Brief.
Fast Facts: Guadalajara.
2 Getting Around.
3 Where to Stay.
3 Where to Dine.
7. Exploring Guadalajara & Beyond (David Baird).
1 What to See & Do in Guadalajara.
2 Shopping.
3 Guadalajara After Dark.
Tequila: The Name Says It All.
Appendix: Useful Terms & Phrases.
1 Telephones & Mail.
2 Basic Vocabulary.
3 Menu Glossary.
Index.
General Index.
Accommodations Index.
Restaurant Index.