The Gringo's Guide to Acapulco, Third Edition (Paperback)

by Charles Winkler (Author)
Key Phrases: tourist card, scenic highway, bungee jump, Acapulco Bay, Las Brisas, Mexico City (more...)

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The city with the most beautiful bay in the Western hemisphere. Yours to enjoy with the only pocket travel guide written for North Americans, affectionately called "Gringos", who want to be totally prepared for their Acapulco vacation. • Hotels
• Restaurants
• Staying Healthy
• Shopping
• Sightseeing
• Entertainment
• Nightlife
• Deep Sea Fishing
• Golf & Tennis
• The Real Estate Market

About the Author
Charles "Carlos" Winkler is better known as Judge Charles R. Winkler. Born and raised in Chicago, he attended Loyola University and in 1957 obtained an undergraduate degree in Sociology. He graduated from the College of Law at DePaul University in 1960 and was admitted to the practice of law in Illinois the same year. He spent most of his adult life in private practice trying personal injury cases on behalf of plaintiffs. During that time he represented Americans and Canadians in the sale and purchase of condominiums in Acapulco. In 2000 the Illinois Supreme Court appointed him to serve as a circuit court judge in Cook County. He's a member of several local and national bar associations and is a Fellow of the Illinois Bar Foundation. After he began traveling to Mexico two or three times a year, his friends started calling him "Carlos", a name he readily responds to. His sons, Chuck and Mike, have been regular visitors from their diaper to their disco days. Now his grandchildren, twins Grant and Cameron, are following in his sons' footsteps. Judge Winkler is active in community affairs and bar association activities. He is the author of several articles which have appeared in legal publications. This is his third book.

Product Details

• Paperback: 188 pages
• Publisher: Trafford Publishing; 3rd edition (July 6, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1412075858
• ISBN-13: 978-1412075855
• Product Dimensions: 7.1 x 4.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #747,904 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good insight to Acapulco, January 16, 2007

By	Larry E. Kendrick "LEK" (Peoria IL USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The Guide was very helpful in getting our family oriented in an area where we had never traveled before. The resturant advise was right on as were the warnings about the traffic!! It was used by several members of our group to find interesting activities from surfing to fishing to ski boats.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Acapulco the best book on this destination, August 23, 2007

By	Charlie R "Charlie R" (New York-) - See all my reviews

This book is the most thorough book on Acapulco that I have seen to date & its strictly on Acapulco unlike many others that begin to dive into other Mexican destinations...