Frommer's Portable Acapulco, Ixtapa & Zihuatenejo [Paperback]

Lynne Bairstow (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 30, 2000 | Series: Frommer's Portable (Book 124)

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 two 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 Los Cabos & Baja and Frommer's Portable Puerto Vallarta, Manzanillo & Guadalajara. Full-sized, more in-depth guides include Frommer's Mexico and Frommer's Cancun, Cozumel & the Yucatan.

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer. And avoid tourist traps. Frommer's Portable Guides help you make the right travel choices. They're easy to carry—and carry an unbeatable price. Frommer's. Your guide to a world of travel experience. Put the Best of Acapulco, Ixtapa & Zihuatanejo in Your Pocket

• Outspoken opinions on top attractions—what's worth your time and what's not.
• Exact prices, so you can plan the perfect trip no matter what your budget.
• The best hotels and restaurants in every price range, with candid reviews.
• The expert guidance you need to take charge and travel with confidence.

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About the Author

About the Author Lynne Bairstow is a writer specializing in travel and the Internet, who has lived in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, at least part-time for the past 9 years. She now lives there year-round, and was assisted in her research for this book by Claudia Velo. In a previous professional life, Lynne was a vice president for Merrill Lynch in Chicago and New York. She is also the author of Frommer's Portable Los Cabos and Baja and the co-author of Frommer's Mexico, Frommer's Cancún, Cozumel & the Yucatán, and Frommer's Portable Puerto Vallarta, Manzanillo & Guadalajara, which won Mexico's Pluma de Plata (Silver Quill) award for excellence in foreign travel writing about Mexico.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Frommers; 2 edition (October 30, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0028638727
• ISBN-13: 978-0028638720
• Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 4.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,439,681 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #38 in Books > Travel > Latin America > Mexico > Acapulco

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Needs more..., July 4, 2001

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Stephen C. Munson (Lakeland, FL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Frommer's Portable Acapulco, Ixtapa & Zihuatenejo (Paperback)

Of 182 pages, only 29 are about Ixtapa and Zihuatanejo. Also, there is too much emphasis on restaurants and hotels and not enough information about the location. I am fairly confident that I can find a place to eat when the time comes. What I want to know is: "what is there to see and do?"

However, the information that is in the book is helpful and well-written. I would recommend this book as a place to start but not a complete or even moderate guide.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars At least you know where to stay, March 29, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Frommer's Portable Acapulco, Ixtapa & Zihuatenejo (Paperback)

I found this book to be disapointing. It seems to be pretty good at listing where to stay and where to eat but greatly lacks in the "what to do" department. Supposedly written by someone who has lived and traveled extensively in Mexico you might think the book would be filled with an insider's view on where to go and what to do. I'm going by cruise ship and they've provided me with more information on what there is to do in these places than this guide. I'd put this on the "there's got to be a better guide" list and pass it by.