The unofficial guide to Mexico's best beach resorts
Book - 2005
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New York, NY :
Wiley Pub., Inc
c2005-
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- v. : maps ; 22 cm
- Bibliography
- Includes index.
- ISBN
- 9780470379974
- List of Maps
- Acknowledgments
- About the Authors
- Introduction
- Why We Love Mexico
- About This Guide
- Where Should I Go?
- Comparison of Mexico's Beach Resort Destinations
- A Brief History of Mexico
- Part 1. Planning Your Visit to Mexico
- Air Travel
- Things to Know before You Go
- Special Considerations for Traveling to Mexico
- A Calendar of Festivals and Events
- Part 2. Accommodations and Restaurants
- Where to Sleep and Eat
- Accommodations in Mexico
- Restaurants in Mexico
- Guide to the Mexican Menu
- Part 3. Arriving and Getting Oriented
- Arriving by Air
- Arriving by Car
- Getting around the Mexican Coast
- Things the Locals Already Know
- Part 4. Cancún
- Mexico's Resort Boomtown
- Quick Facts about Cancún
- Where to Stay in Cancún
- How Accommodations Compare in Cancún
- Where to Eat in Cancún
- How Restaurants Compare in Cancún
- Sightseeing in Cancún
- Tours and Side Trips from Cancún
- The Maya World
- Exercise and Recreation in Cancún
- Shopping in Cancún
- Nightlife in Cancún
- Part 5. Isla Mujeres
- An Island Retreat
- Quick Facts about Isla Mujeres
- Where to Stay in Isla Mujeres
- How Accommodations Compare in Isla Mujeres
- Where to Eat in Isla Mujeres
- How Restaurants Compare in Isla Mujeres
- Sightseeing in Isla Mujeres
- Tours and Side Trips from Isla Mujeres
- Exercise and Recreation in Isla Mujeres
- Shopping in Isla Mujeres
- Nightlife in Isla Mujeres
- Part 6. Cozumel
- Cruising to a Quiet Island
- Quick Facts about Cozumel
- Where to Stay in Cozumel
- How Accommodations Compare in Cozumel
- Where to Eat in Cozumel
- How Restaurants Compare in Cozumel
- Sightseeing in Cozumel
- Tours and Side Trips from Cozumel
- Exercise and Recreation in Cozumel
- Shopping in Cozumel
- Nightlife in Cozumel
- Part 7. The Caribbean Coast
- The Riviera Maya and More
- Introduction to the Caribbean Coast of Mexico
- Quick Facts about the Caribbean Coast
- Puerto Morelos
- Punta Maroma
- Playa Xcalacoco
- Mayakoba
- Playa del Carmen
- Xcaret
- Paamul
- Puerto Aventuras
- Akumal
- Xel-Há
- Xel-Há to Tulum
- Tulum
- Part 8. Mazatlán
- Pacific Playas
- Quick Facts about Mazatlán
- Where to Stay in Mazatlán
- How Accommodations Compare in MazatlÁn
- Where to Eat in Mazatlán
- How Restaurants Compare in MazatlÁn
- Sightseeing in Mazatlán
- Tours and Side Trips from Mazatlán
- Exercise and Recreation in Mazatlán
- Shopping in Mazatlán
- Nightlife in Mazatlán
- MazatlÁn's Carnaval
- Part 9. Puerto Vallarta
- Wide Beaches and High Culture
- Quick Facts about Puerto Vallarta
- Where to Stay in Puerto Vallarta
- How Accommodations Compare in Puerto Vallarta
- Where to Eat in Puerto Vallarta
- How Restaurants Compare in Puerto Vallarta
- Sightseeing in Puerto Vallarta
- Tours and Side Trips from Puerto Vallarta
- Exercise and Recreation in Puerto Vallarta
- Shopping in Puerto Vallarta
- Nightlife in Puerto Vallarta
- North of Puerto Vallarta
- Part 10. Ixtapa and Zihuatanejo
- The Twin Paradises
- Quick Facts about Ixtapa and Zihuatanejo
- Where to Stay in Ixtapa and Zihuatanejo
- How Accommodations Compare in Ixtapa and Zihuatanejo
- Where to Eat in Ixtapa and Zihuatanejo
- How Restaurants Compare in Ixtapa and Zihuatanejo
- Sightseeing in Ixtapa and Zihuatanejo
- Tours and Side Trips from Ixtapa and Zihuatanejo
- Exercise and Recreation in Ixtapa and Zihuatanejo
- Shopping in Ixtapa and Zihuatanejo
- Nightlife in Ixtapa and Zihuatanejo
- Part 11. Acapulco
- Pacific Playground
- Quick Facts about Acapulco
- Where to Stay in Acapulco
- How Accommodations Compare in Acapulco
- Where to Eat in Acapulco
- How Restaurants Compare in Acapulco
- Sightseeing in Acapulco
- Tours and Side Trips from Acapulco
- Exercise and Recreation in Acapulco
- Shopping in Acapulco
- Nightlife in Acapulco
- Part 12. Puerto Escondido
- A Beachin'
- Hideaway
- Quick Facts about Puerto Escondido
- Where to Stay in Puerto Escondido
- How Accommodations Compare in Puerto Escondido
- Where to Eat in Puerto Escondido
- How Restaurants Compare in Puerto Escondido
- Sightseeing in Puerto Escondido
- Tours and Side Trips from Puerto Escondido
- Exercise and Recreation in Puerto Escondido
- Shopping in Puerto Escondido
- Nightlife in Puerto Escondido
- Part 13. Huatulco
- The Bays of Oaxaca
- Quick Facts about Huatulco
- Where to Stay in Huatulco
- How Accommodations Compare in Huatulco
- Where to Eat in Huatulco
- How Restaurants Compare in Huatulco
- Sightseeing in Huatulco
- Tours and Side Trips from Huatulco
- Exercise and Recreation in Huatulco
- Shopping in Huatulco
- Nightlife in Huatulco
- Part 14
- From Serene Retreats to Party Central
- Quick Facts about Los Cabos
- Where to Stay in Los Cabos
- How Accommodations Compare in Los Cabos
- Where to Eat in Los Cabos
- How Restaurants Compare in Los Cabos
- Sightseeing in Los Cabos
- Tours and Side Trips from Los Cabos
- Exercise and Recreation in Los Cabos
- Shopping in Los Cabos
- Nightlife in Los Cabos
- Appendix: Elementary Spanish
- General Conversation
- Numbers
- Food and Dining
- Beach and Outdoors
- Shopping
- Place-names
- Other Common Words
- Indexes and Reader Survey
- Accommodations Index
- Restaurant Index
- Subject Index
- Unofficial Guide
- Reader Survey