Frommer’s Portable Acapulco, Ixtapa & Zihuatanejo

Lynne Bairstow9780764538216, 0764538217

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. “Frommer’s Portable Acapulco, Ixtapa & Zihuatanejo “captures the highlights of three of the most popular beach destinations on Mexico’s Pacific coast, with concise reviews of the best resorts, rentals, villas, and paradors. You’ll discover the best beaches, romantic restaurants, golf courses, deep-sea fishing, sunset cruises, local markets, sizzling nightlife, death-defying cliff divers, and much more including side trips to the fascinating colonical silver city of Taxco. With detailed maps and a handy list of Spanish phrases, Frommer’s makes it a snap to plan your south-of-the-border fun! Other pocket-sized guides to Mexico’s leading resort areas include “Frommer’s Portable Canczn,” “Frommer’s Portable Los Cabos & Baja” and “Frommer’s Portable Puerto Vallarta, Manzanillo & Guadalajara. Full-sized, more in-depth guides include “Frommer’s Mexico” and “Frommer’s Canczn, Cozumel & the Yucatan.”

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Table of contents :
Frommer’s PORTABLE Acapulco, Ixtapa & Zihuatanejo……Page 1
Frommer’s PORTABLE Acapulco, Ixtapa & Zihuatanejo……Page 2
Copyright……Page 3
Contents……Page 4
1 The Region at a Glance……Page 10
2 Visitor Information……Page 13
3 Entry Requirements & Customs……Page 15
4 Money……Page 18
5 When to Go……Page 21
6 Insurance, Health & Safety……Page 26
7 Tips for Travelers with Special Needs……Page 31
8 Getting There……Page 34
9 The Pros & Cons of Package Tours……Page 39
10 Active Vacations in Pacific Coast Mexico……Page 42
11 Getting Around……Page 43
2. Acapulco……Page 55
1 Essentials……Page 56
2 Where to Stay……Page 62
3 Where to Dine……Page 70
4 Activities On & Off the Beach……Page 75
5 Shopping……Page 81
6 Acapulco After Dark……Page 83
1 Essentials……Page 87
2 Where to Stay……Page 92
3 Where to Dine……Page 99
4 Activities On & Off the Beach……Page 103
5 Shopping……Page 107
6 Ixtapa & Zihuatanejo After Dark……Page 109
1 Puerto Escondido……Page 111
2 Puerto Angel: Backpacking Beach Haven……Page 128
3 Bahias de Huatulco……Page 132
1 Taxco: Cobblestones & Silver……Page 145
2 Cuernavaca: Land of Eternal Spring……Page 157
3 Tepoztlan……Page 171
1 Telephones & Mail……Page 176
2 Basic Vocabulary……Page 177
GENERAL INDEX……Page 182
RESTAURANTS……Page 188