Synopses & Reviews
Frommer's Portable Puerto Vallarta, Manzanillo & Guadalajara
7th Edition
See the very best of Puerto Vallarta, Manzanillo & Guadalajara
On the beach at a fine resort or in the ocean petting a stingray, our expert authors guide you to your best Cayman Islands experience.
Detailed maps throughout
Exact prices, directions, opening hours,and other practical information
Candid reviews of hotels and restaurants,plus sights, shopping, and nightlife
Insider tips from local expert authors
Table of Contents
LIST OF MAPS.1 PLANNING YOUR TRIP TO MID-PACIFIC MEXICO.
1 The Region in Brief.
2 When to Go..
Calendar of Events.
3 Entry Requirements.
4 Getting There & Getting Around.
5 Money & Costs.
6 Health.
Treating & Avoiding Digestive Trouble.
Smoke-Free Mexico
7 Safety.
8 Specialized Travel Resources.
9 Sustainable Tourism.
General Resources for Green Travel.
10 Special-Interest Trips.
11 Staying Connected.
12 Tips on Accommodations.
2 SETTLING INTO PUERTO VALLARTA.
1 Puerto Vallarta Essentials.
Fast Facts: Puerto Vallarta.
2 Where to Stay.
3 Where to Dine.
3 EXPLORING PUERTO VALLARTA & BEYOND.
1 Beaches, Activities & Excursions.
2 Shopping.
A Huichol Art Primer.
3 Puerto Vallarta After Dark.
4 Side Trips from Puerto Vallarta.
4 COSTA ALEGRE: PUERTO VALLARTA TO BARRA DE NAVIDAD.
1 Along Costa Alegre (North to South).
2 Barra de Navidad & Melaque.
5 MANZANILLO.
1 Essentials.
Fast Facts: Manzanillo.
2 Activities on & off the Beach.
3 Where to Stay.
4 Where to Dine.
5 Manzanillo After Dark.
6 SETTLING INTO GUADALAJARA.
1 Orientation.
The Neighborhoods in Brief.
2 Getting Around.
Fast Facts: Guadalajara.
3 Where to Stay.
4 Where to Dine.
7 EXPLORING GUADALAJARA & BEYOND.
1 What to See & Do.
Guadalajara Bus Tours.
2 Shopping.
3 Guadalajara After Dark.
Tequila: The Name Says It All.
8 FAST FACTS.
1 Fast Facts: Mid-Pacific Mexico.
2 Airline, Hotel & Car-Rental Websites.
9 USEFUL TERMS & PHRASES.
1 Basic Vocabulary
2 Menu Terms.
INDEX.
General Index.
Accommodations Index.
Restaurant Index.
L I S T O F M A P S
Mexico’s Mid-Pacific Coast.
Puerto Vallarta: Hotel Zone & Beaches.
Downtown Puerto Vallarta.
Costa Alegre & Central Pacific Coast.
Barra de Navidad Bay Area.
Manzanillo Area.
Downtown Manzanillo.
Greater Guadalajara.
Downtown Guadalajara.
Tlaquepaque.
Tonala.