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12_588974 bindex.qxd 9/14/05 7:19 PM Page 217 Index See also Accommodations and Restaurant indexes below. GENERAL INDEX Banderas Bay Trading Company (Puerto Vallarta), 127 ARP, 28 A Banks, 9–10 Abbreviations, 65 Bar Constantini (Puerto Vallarta), 130 Above and Beyond Tours, 26 Bar Copenhagen 77 (Guadalajara), Accidents, minor, 60–61 205 Accommodations, 32–33. See also Barra de Navidad, 2, 153–160 Accommodations Index Bazar Hecht (Tlaquepaque), 202 Barra de Navidad, 156–158 Beaches. See also entries starting chains, 54–55 with “Playa” Guadalajara, 183–187 Barra de Navidad, 154 Manzanillo, 168–172 Manzanillo, 165–166 out-of-the-ordinary, 49 Puerto Vallarta, 106–109 tips on, 53–58 Beaded pieces, 123 Aeromexico Vacations, 49 Beer Bob’s Books (Barra de Navidad), Agustín Parra (Tlaquepaque), 202 156 Airfares, 30–32, 41–42, 44 Bianco (Puerto Vallarta), 130–131 Airlines, 39, 42, 58–59 Birding, 166 Airport security, 40–41 Boat tours Airport taxes, 59 Barra de Navidad, 154 Air Tickets Direct, 42, 44 Manzanillo, 168 Air tours, 111–113 Puerto Vallarta, 109–110 Alaska Airlines Vacations, 49–50 Boca de Tomatlán, 107 Alfarería Tlaquepaque Books, recommended, 63–64 (Puerto Vallarta), 126 Bribes and scams, 23–24 American Airlines Vacations, 50 Brisas Hotels & Resorts, 54 American Express, 9, 70 Bucerías, 81, 138–141 Guadalajara, 181 Bucket shops, 42, 44 Puerto Vallarta, 83 Bullfights, 117 traveler’s checks, 11 Business hours, 65–66 American Plan (AP), 57 Bus travel, 47, 62–63 America West Vacations, 50 Ameri-Med, 22 AMTAVE, 52 Año Nuevo, 13 Caletas, 110 Apple Vacations, 50 Cameras, 66 ArteCOPYRIGHTED de las Américas digital,MATERIAL 36, 43 (Puerto Vallarta), 126 Candlemas, 13–14 Art galleries, Puerto Vallarta, Canopy tours, 114 124–126 Car accidents, minor, 60–61 Ash Wednesday, 14 Car breakdowns, 60 ATMs (automated-teller machines), Car documents, 44–46 10–11 Carlos O’Brian’s (Puerto Vallarta), 131 Auto insurance, 46 Carnaval, 14 Car rentals, 33, 61–62 12_588974 bindex.qxd 9/14/05 7:19 PM Page 218 218 INDEX Car travel, 44–46, 59–62 Día de San Pedro, 14–15 Casa Canela (Tlaquepaque), 202 Digital cameras, 36, 43 Casa de la Cultura (Colima), 174 Disabilities, travelers with, 26–28 Casa de las Artesanías (Guadalajara), Doctors, 66 198 Dolphins, swimming with, 117–118 Casas de cambio,9 Drug laws, 66–67 Cellphones, 36–39 Drugstores, 67 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 20 Hot Line, 4 Economy class syndrome, 21 Children, families with. See Families Ecotours, Puerto Vallarta, 113–114 with children El Cubilete (Guadalajara), 205 Christine (Puerto Vallarta), 133 Elderhostel, 28–29 Christmas, 16 ElderTreks, 29 Christmas Posadas, 16 Electricity, 67 Cigars, 128–129 El Faro Lighthouse Bar Cinco de Mayo, 14 (Puerto Vallarta), 132 Citizenship, proof of, 4 ELTExpress, 42 Classic Custom Vacations, 50 El Tigre golf course (Nuevo Vallarta), Climate, 13, 83 116 Clothing, Puerto Vallarta, 124 El Tuito, 111 Club Paco Paco (Puerto Vallarta), 135 Embassies and consulates, 67–68 Club Roxy (Puerto Vallarta), 132 Emergencies, 68–69, 84 Colima, 174–175 Emergency care, 22 Conchas Chinas, 81 Emergency evacuation, 22–23 Consolidators, 42, 44 Emporium by Collage Consulates, 67–68, 84, 181 (Puerto Vallarta), 133 Consumer assistance, Puerto Encuentro Internacional del Mariachi Vallarta, 83 (Guadalajara), 194 Continental Plan (CP), 57 Entry requirements, 4–5 Continental Vacations, 50 Escorted tours, Manzanillo, 166 Copper Canyon, 113 Etc. Beach Club (Nuevo Vallarta), 137 Coral Reef Surf Shop (Bucerías), 139 European Plan (EP), 57 Corsica (Puerto Vallarta), 124–125 Costa Alegre, 1–2, 147–160 Credit cards, 11–12 Families with children, 24–25 Crime, 23–24 Dolphin Kids program, 117–118 Cruise ships and lines, 47 Feast of the Virgin of Guadalupe, 16 Culinary Adventures, 52 Females traveling alone, 30 Currency and currency exchange, Festival of the Virgin of Guadalupe, 94 8–9, 84 Fiesta Americana, 54 Currency sign ($), 10 Fiesta Inn, 54 Customs regulations, 5–7 Fiestas de Octubre, 15 Fiestas de Octubre (Guadalajara), 195–196 Dance clubs, 132–135 Film, flying with, 43 Day of the Dead, 15 Film Festival of the Americas Deep vein thrombosis, 21 (Puerto Vallarta), 94 Dentists, 66 Fishing De Santos (Puerto Vallarta), 133 Manzanillo, 166–167 De Santos Boutique (Puerto Vallarta), Puerto Vallarta, 114–115 124 FlyCheap, 42 Día de la Santa Cruz, 14 FMT (Mexican Tourist Permit), 5 Día de los Reyes, 13 12_588974 bindex.qxd 9/14/05 7:19 PM Page 219 GENERAL INDEX 219 Folk art and handicrafts Hilo (Puerto Vallarta), 133 Guadalajara, 199–200 Holidays and special events, 13–16 Huichol Indian, 122–123 Holy Cross Day, 14 Puerto Vallarta, 126–127 Holy Week, 14 Four Seasons Punta Mita, golf course Horseback riding, Puerto Vallarta, 116 at, 115 Hospitals, 84 Frequent-flier clubs, 44 Guadalajara, 182 Frommers.com, 31 Hoteles Camino Real, 54 Funjet Vacations, 51 Hoteles Krystal NH, 54 House rentals and swaps, 55 Huichol Collection (Puerto Vallarta), Galería AL (Arte Latinoamericano; 122 Puerto Vallarta), 125 Huichol Indians, 113, 122–124, 199 Galería del Calzado (Guadalajara), 200 Galería des Artistes (Puerto Vallarta), ICan, 28 125 Independence Day, 15 Galería Pacífico (Puerto Vallarta), 125 Information sources, 2, 4 Galería Uno (Puerto Vallarta), 126 Insect repellent, 20 Gallería Dante (Puerto Vallarta), 126 Instituto Cultural Cabañas Galleria Omar Alonso (Guadalajara), 198 (Puerto Vallarta), 125 Insurance, 17–18, 42 Garbos (Puerto Vallarta), 135 auto, 46 Gasoline, 59–60 car rental, 62 Gay and lesbian travelers, 25–26 International Association for Medical Puerto Vallarta clubs, 135 Assistance to Travelers (IAMAT), 20 Global Lifeline, 22 International Gay and Lesbian Travel GOGO Worldwide Vacations, 51 Association (IGLTA), 26 Golf Internet access, 33–36, 69, 84 Barra de Navidad, 156 Guadalajara, 182 Manzanillo, 167–168 Manzanillo, 165 Puerto Vallarta, 115 InTouch USA, 38 Gourmet Festival, 16 INTRAV, 29 Gourmet Festival (Puerto Vallarta), 94 Isla Navidad Resort, 153 Grand Bay Hotel (Barra de Navidad), IVA (value-added tax), 8 golf course at, 168 Greyhound-Trailways, 47 Guadalajara, 2, 176–206 J & B Salsa Club (Puerto Vallarta), accommodations, 183–187 134 climate and dress, 181 Jewelry and accessories, 128 consulates, 181 Juárez, Benito, Birthday of, 14 layout of, 178–179 Jungle restaurants, 105 neighborhoods in brief, 179 restaurants, 188–193 shopping, 199–205 it Kat Club (Puerto Vallarta), 131 sights and attractions, 194–199 K special events, 194–196 transportation, 180 La Bodeguita del Medio traveling to, 176, 178 (Puerto Vallarta), 131 visitor information, 178 Labor Day, 14 La Cantina de los Remedios (Puerto Vallarta), 132 Health concerns, 19 La Casa del Feng Shui Health insurance, 18 (Puerto Vallarta), 126 12_588974 bindex.qxd 9/14/05 7:19 PM Page 220 220 INDEX La Casa del Habano (Puerto Vallarta), Markets 128 Guadalajara, 198 La Casa del Tequila (Puerto Vallarta), Puerto Vallarta, 118, 120 128–129 Mascota, 112 Laguna de Cuyutlán, 166 MedicAlert identification tag, 21 Laguna de Las Garzas, 166 Medical insurance, 18 La Mantarraya Golf Course Melaque, 153 (Manzanillo), 167 Mercado Libertad (Guadalajara), Language, 69 198, 200 Language classes, Guadalajara, 182 Mexcaltitan, 113 La Rosa de Cristal (Tlaquepaque), 201 Mexicana Vacations, 51 Las Animas Beach, 108 Mexican Embassy, 4 Laura López Labra Designs Mexican Government Tourist Board, 4 (Puerto Vallarta), 124 Mexican Tourist Permit (FMT), 5 Legal aid, 69 Mexico Hot Line, 2 Liberty Travel, 51 Micky’s No Name Cafe Lienzo Charro de Jalisco (Puerto Vallarta), 135 (Guadalajara), 198–199 Modified American Plan (MAP), 57 Like Water for Chocolate, 65 Money matters, 8–12 Liquor laws, 69 “Montezuma’s revenge,” 19 Los Arcos, 109 Mosaique (Puerto Vallarta), 128 Los Balcones (Puerto Vallarta), 135 Movies, 65 Los Flamingos Club de Golf, 115 Museo de Arqueología del Occidente Lost and found, 69–71 de México (Guadalajara), 198 Lost-luggage insurance, 18 Museo de la Ciudad (Guadalajara), Los Veneros Beach Club, 109 199 Lucy’s CuCu Cabaña and Zoo Museo de las Artes de la Universidad (Puerto Vallarta), 127 de Guadalajara, 199 Museo de las Culturas del Occidente (Colima), 174 Mail, 71 Museo Pantaleón Panduro Manzanillo, 1, 161–175 (Tlaquepaque), 201 accommodations, 168–172 Museo Regional de Guadalajara, 197 beaches, 165–166 Museo Río Cuale (Puerto Vallarta), layout of, 162, 164 119 museum, 168 Museum of Archaeology and History nightlife, 174 (Manzanillo), 168 outdoor activities, 165–168 restaurants, 172–173 shopping, 168 National Ceramics Fair and Fiesta, 14 transportation, 164 Nevado de Colima, 175 traveling to, 161–162 Newspapers and magazines, 85 Mar de Sueños (Puerto Vallarta), 124 Guadalajara, 181 Mariachi Festival, 15 New Year’s Day, 13 Mariachi Loco (Puerto Vallarta), 132 New Year’s Eve, 16 Mariachis, 205 NH Krystal Vallarta, 130 Marietas Islands, 108, 109 Nightlife Marina Vallarta, 80 Barra de Navidad, 160 accommodations, 86–88 Manzanillo, 174 beaches, 108 Puerto Vallarta, 129–135 restaurants, 94–95 Tonalá, 205 shopping, 119–120 Nikki Beach (Puerto Vallarta), 134 Marina Vallarta Golf Club, 115 Now, Voyager, 26 12_588974 bindex.qxd 9/14/05 7:19 PM Page 221 GENERAL INDEX 221 Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe church climate, 83 (Puerto Vallarta), 118 consulates, 84 Nuevo Vallarta, 80–81, 137–138 consumer assistance, 83 hospitals, 84 Internet access, 84 October Festivals, 15 layout of, 80–81 Olinala (Puerto Vallarta), 127 nightlife, 129–135 Olivia Cruises & Resorts, 26 organized tours, 109–113 One World Workforce, 52 outdoor activities, 113–118 Online Vacation