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Frommer's Portable Puerto Vallarta, Manzanillo & Guadalajara [Paperback]

David Baird (Author), Lynne Bairstow (Author)
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Frommer's Portable September 29, 2001
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.

Written by an American journalist who lives in Puerto Vallarta, this concise guide is clearly the work of an author who knows her destination inside and out. You'll find candid reviews of the best resorts, inns, restaurants, and nightspots, all sprinkled with valuable tips on local culture, etiquette, bargaining, potential pitfalls, and much more. Enjoy the best beaches and outdoor adventures, then come along with us as we explore the cultural treasures and fantastic shopping in the intriguing city of Guadalajara . With accurate maps and a glossary of handy Spanish phrases, this concise guide puts the best of Mexico's Pacific coast at your fingertips!


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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.

Written by an American journalist who lives in Puerto Vallarta, this concise guide is clearly the work of an author who knows her destination inside and out. You'll find candid reviews of the best resorts, inns, restaurants, and nightspots, all sprinkled with valuable tips on local culture, etiquette, bargaining, potential pitfalls, and much more. Enjoy the best beaches and outdoor adventures, then come along with us as we explore the cultural treasures and fantastic shopping in the intriguing city of Guadalajara . With accurate maps and a glossary of handy Spanish phrases, this concise guide puts the best of Mexico's Pacific coast at your fingertips!

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 Mid-Pacific Mexico 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 Authors David Baird (chapters 6 and 7) is a writer, editor, and translator based in Austin, Texas. He spent part of his childhood in Morelia, Mexico, and later lived for 2 years among the Mazatec Indians in Oaxaca while he was doing graduate fieldwork. Lynne Bairstow (chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5) is a writer specializing in travel and the Internet who has lived in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, at least part time for the past 10 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. David and Lynne are also the authors of Frommer's Mexico and Frommer's Cancún, Cozumel & the Yucatán.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 208 pages
  • Publisher: Frommers; 3 edition (September 29, 2001)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0764564366
  • ISBN-13: 978-0764564369
  • Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 4.2 x 0.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,022,963 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

 

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3.0 out of 5 stars Lacking in Maps and Hotel Information, August 26, 2003
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M. Connelly (Boston, MA United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Frommer's Portable Puerto Vallarta, Manzanillo & Guadalajara (Paperback)
I found this a well written book that captured the feel of Puerto Vallarta and helpul for dining, shopping and background information. However the maps were inadequate and the hotel information very skimpy. I realise that it is a compact book but it should have a couple of detailed one or two page maps of the entire area showing road names. Unfortunately there are no maps in print to supplement the tiny vague maps in this book.
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Along the Pacific coast of Mexico, palm-studded jungles sweep down to meet the deep blue of the Pacific Ocean, providing spectacular backdrops for three modern resort cities and smaller coastal villages. Read the first page
Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
countrywide change, tourist permit, secured parking, palapa restaurants, tour desk, private cove, low season
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Puerto Vallarta, Mexico City, Marina Vallarta, Barra de Navidad, United States, Las Brisas, Basilio Badillo, Santiago Peninsula, Las Hadas, San Blas, American Express, Costa Alegre, Rio Cuale, Camino Real, Olas Altas, Los Muertos, Fast Facts, Hotel Zone, Nuevo Vallarta, Sierra Madre, Punta Mita, San Sebastian, Grand Bay Hotel, Lake Chapala, Minerva Circle
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