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Air travel El Tajín, 481–482 Academia Falcón (Gua- to , 55 Isla Mujeres, 520 najuato), 209 within Mexico, 57–58 Izamal, 615–616 Academia Hispano Ameri- Akab Dzib (Chichén Itzá), 639 Kinichná, 588 cana (San Miguel), 197 Aktun Chen, 567 Kohunlich, 588–589 Academic trips and language Akumal, 565–567 Lambityeco, 447 classes, 73–74. See also Akumal Bay, 566 Mayapán, 620–621 Spanish-language classes Alameda Park (Mexico City), Mexico City, 139 Acanceh, 620 140–141 Mitla, 448–449 , 362–385 Alberto’s (Zihuatanejo), 400 Monte Albán, 444–446 accommodations, 369–374 Alfarería Muyil, 579 bay cruises, 379–380 (Puerto Vallarta), 318 Parque Nacional Palenque, beaches, 378–379 Allende, Ignacio, 23 652–654 climate, 368 Alltournative (Pac Chen), 575 Puuc Maya Route, 625–627 consular agents, 368 Amatenango del Valle, 667 Río Bec sites, 586–591 currency exchange, 368 Amatitán, 290 San Gervasio, 534 drugstores, 368 Amatlán (Tepoztlán), 186 San José El Mogote, 444 getting around, 367–368 Ana Romo (Puerto Vallarta), Teotihuacán, 152–156 getting there and depart- 317 Tepoztlán area, 186, 187 ing, 366 Andale’s (Puerto Vallarta), Toniná, 659 hospital, 368 322 Tulum, 569–570 Internet access, 368 Angahuan, 270 Tzintzuntzan, 266–267 layout of, 367 Anthropology Museum (La Uxmal, 622–624 nightlife, 383–385 Paz), 738 Xpujil, 589 parking, 368 Antigua, 480 Yagul, 448 post office, 368 Antigua Fábrica San Pedro Yaxchilán, 658 restaurants, 374–378 (), 268–269 Zaachila, 450 safety, 368 Aquaworld (Cancún), 506 Architecture, 9–10, 38–40 shopping, 382–383 Aqueduct (), 253 AREA Bar (Mexico City), 150 telephone, 369 Aqueduct of Zacatecas, 233 Arrazola, 449 tourist police, 369 Archaeological Conservancy, Art visitor information, 367 74 ancient, 38–39 Acapulco Historical Museum, Archaeological sites and best, 9 382 ruins. See also specific sites contemporary, 39–40 Accommodations, 78–79 Balamkú, 591 Huichol, 316–317 best, 11–15 Becán, 589–590 post-revolutionary, 39 Acerto (Taxco),COPYRIGHTED 169 best, 4 MATERIALArtesanías Misión (Creel), Active vacations, best, 6–7 Bonampak, 658 688 Acuario Mazatlán, 342 Cacaxtla (Tlaxcala), 466–467 Artesanías Vázquez (Gua- Adventure and wellness Calakmul, 590–591 najuato), 213 trips, 74–76. See also Eco- Chicanna, 590 ArticBar (Mexico City), 151 tours and adventure trips Chichén Itzá, 636 Arts Festival (Todos Santos), Agua Azul, 659 Chincultic, 673 732 Aguacatenango, 667 Cholula, 463 ATC Tours and Travel, 74 Aguas frescas, 31 Cobá, 574 Atlantis Submarines, Cancún, Ahorita, 18 Dainzú, 447 507–508 Airport taxes, 58 Dzibilchaltún, 617–618 ATMs (automated-teller machines), 62

226_614334-bindex.indd6_614334-bindex.indd 772772 77/13/10/13/10 66:34:34 PMPM Atotonilco el Grande, 196–198 Bar Fly (Mexico City), 150 Ría Lagartos Nature 773 ATV trips, Cabo San Lucas, Barra de Navidad, 348–353 Reserve, 645 720 Barrancas, 686–688 Yucatán Bird Festival Auto insurance, 56 Basaseáchic Falls, 690 (Mérida), 51 Avenida López Mateos Basílica de la Soledad (Oax- The Black Horse (Mexico (Ensenada), 758 aca), 439 City), 151 Avenida Revolución Basílica de la Virgen de Zapo- Blessing of the Animals (Tijuana), 750, 756 pan (Guadalajara), 286 (San Miguel), 194 Aventura Submarina (Puerto Basílica de Santa María de Bling (Cancún), 510–511 Escondido), 413 Guadalupe (Mexico City), Boat charters and rentals Avenue of the Dead (Teoti- 121–124 (sailboats or yachts) huacán), 155–156 Batopilas, 690–691 Acapulco, 380 Ayuntamiento, Valladolid, Bazar del Centro (Mexico Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo, 399 642 City), 144 Mazatlán, 340 Azulejos Talavera Vázquez Bazar del Sábado (Mexico Boat excursions and cruises (Dolores Hidalgo), 205 City), 144 Acapulco, 379–380 Bazar Hecht (Tlaquepaque), Cabo San Lucas, 720 289 to Caletas, 319–320 Baby-O (Acapulco), 384 Bazar Santa Fe (Puerto Cancún, 506–507 Bahía de Magdalena, 744 Escondido), 414 Cozumel, 532 Bahía de Mujeres, 504 Beaches Huatulco, 422–423 Bahías de Huatulco, Acapulco, 378–379 Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo, 363, 416–423 Akumal, 565 398–399 Bahuichivo, 685 best beach vacations, 5–6 La Paz, 737 Baja Brewing Company Cabo San Lucas, 718 Los Mochis, 692 (San José), 713 Cancún, 504 Manzanillo, 361 Baja California, 700–702 Cozumel, 533–534 Mazatlán, 340 Baja Expeditions, 74–75 Huatulco, 422 Puerto Vallarta, 311–312 Baja Norte, 702 Isla Mujeres, 517–518 Veracruz City, 479 Baja Outback (Cabo San Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo, Boca de Tomatlán (Puerto Lucas), 720 397–398 Vallarta), 311 Balamkú, 591 La Paz, 736 Bodegas de Santo Tomás Ball court (juego de pelota), Manzanillo, 359–360 Winery (Ensenada), 758 21, 574 Playa del Carmen, 554 Bohemia V (Morelia), 258 Chichén Itzá, 637 Puerto Escondido, 411 Bonampak, 658 El Tajín, 481 Puerto Vallarta, 293, Books, recommended, 40–41 Monte Albán, 444 310–311 Border (Mexico City), 143 Palenque, 654 San José, 707 Border violence, 67, 697 Uxmal, 623 Tulum, 570 Bribes and scams, 68–69 Yagul, 448 Veracruz City, 479 Bucerías, 297, 324–326 Ballet Folklórico de México Becán, 589–590 Buddha Mar (Sayulita), 330 (Mexico City), 148 Bellas Artes/El Nigromante Bullfights, 73 Ballet Tradiciones de México, (San Miguel), 195 Acapulco, 381 478 Bengala (Mexico City), 150 Mazatlán, 341 Baluarte San Juan Benito Juárez International Tijuana, 753 (Campeche), 630 Airport (Mexico City), 90 Bungee jump, Acapulco, 384 Baluarte Santiago (Veracruz Benito Juárez Market (Oax- Bus hijackings, 59, 366 City), 478 aca), 443 Business hours, 760 Banderas Bay Trading Com- Biblioteca Palafoxiana Bustamante, Sergio pany (Puerto Vallarta), 318 (Puebla), 461 (Tlaquepaque), 289 Banderas reef, 518 Bird-watching Bus travel, 57, 60 Bandido’s (Zihuatanejo), 401 Celestún National Wildlife Bar Berta’s (Taxco), 169 Refuge, 616–617 Barceló La Jolla de Mis- Huatulco, 423 Cabo Pulmo, 708 maloya (Puerto Vallarta), Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo, 399 Cabo San Lucas, 700, 311 Manzanillo, 360 716–730 Bar Constantini (Puerto Val- Mazatlán, 341–342 accommodations, 726–727 larta), 320 Progreso area, 618 consular agency, 718 Bar de Félix (Manzanillo), 361 currency exchange, 718

226_614334-bindex.indd6_614334-bindex.indd 773773 77/13/10/13/10 6:346:34 PMPM 774 Cabo San Lucas (cont.) seasons, 488 Casa de las Artesanías (More- emergencies and hospital, shopping, 509–510 lia), 253 718 visitor information, 486 Casa de los Azulejos (Mexico festivals and events, 724 weather, 488 City), 130 getting around, 717 websites, 485 Casa de los Muñecos getting there and depart- Cancún Jazz Festival, 49 (Puebla), 461 ing, 716 Candlemas (Día de la Cande- Casa de los Once Patios layout of, 717 laria), 47 (Pátzcuaro), 262 nightlife, 729–730 Canyon of El Sumidero, 677 Casa del Túnel (Tijuana), 753 outdoor activities, 718–724 Canyon Travel, 75 Casa Marina (Zihuatanejo), restaurants, 727–729 Capilla de la Virgen del 401 shopping, 725 Patrocinio (Zacatecas), 234 Casa Museo de Morelos visitor information, 717 Capilla del Mártir (Tlacolula), (Morelia), 251 Cabo Wabo Cantina (Cabo 448 Casa Na-Bolom (San Cris- San Lucas), 729 Capilla del Rosario (Puebla), tóbal), 664 Cacaxtla (Tlaxcala), 466–467 461 Casanova (Puerto Vallarta), Cactus Sanctuary (La Paz), Car accidents, 58–59 322 739 Cárdenas, Lázaro, 24 Casa Queretana de Artesanía Café Galería Brújula (Oax- Car documents, 55, 56 (Querétaro), 223 aca), 442 Caribbean Village (Isla Casa 6 Centro Cultural Cafeina (Mexico City), 150 Mujeres), 520 (Campeche), 630 Café Olé (San Luis), 245 Carlos ‘n’ Charlie’s (Acapulco), Cathedral Café Pacifico (Mazatlán), 344 384 Acapulco, 378 Calakmul, 590–591, 635 Carnaval, 47 Campeche, 630 Calakmul Biosphere Reserve, Cozumel, 532 Cuernavaca, 178 591 Veracruz City, 478 Guadalajara, 284 Calendar of events, 47–52 Car rentals, 59 Mazatlán (Cathedral of the Caleta Beach (Acapulco), 378 Car travel Immaculate Conception), Caletilla Beach (Acapulco), highway safety, 68 342 378 to Mexico, 55–57 Mérida, 609 California Native, 75 within Mexico, 58 Mexico City (Catedral Met- Callejón de los Sapos point-to-point driving ropolitana), 132 (Puebla), 464 directions online, 57 Morelia, 250–251 Calypso (Sayulita), 330 Casa Borda (Casa de la Cul- , 439 Calzada de los Frailes (Vall- tura de Taxco), 163 Puebla, 460–461 adolid), 642 Casa de Alfeñique (Puebla), San Cristóbal, 664 Campeche, 627–635 461 San Luis, 240 Cancún, 483–512 Casa de Artesanías Tukulná Zacatecas, 232 accommodations, 489–498 (Campeche), 632 Cava de Vinos L. A. Cetto ATMs and banks, 487 Casa de Capelo (), (Tijuana), 751 beaches, 504 213 Cave of Balankanché, 641 boat excursions and Casa de Cortés (Oaxaca), 440 Caves of the Sleeping Sharks cruises, 506–508 Casa de Ecala (Querétaro), (Isla Mujeres), 518 consulates, 487 223 Celestún National Wildlife crime, 487 Casa de Hidalgo (Dolores Refuge, 616–617 currency exchange, 487 Hidalgo), 204 Cellphones, 76–77 drugstores, 488 Casa de Juárez (Oaxaca), 440 Cenote Azul emergencies, 488 Casa de la Corregidora Bacalar, 583 finding an address in, 486 (Querétaro), 223 near Puerto Aventuras, 562 getting around, 486–487 Casa de la Cultura de Taxco Cenote diving, 534 getting there, 484–485 (Casa Borda), 163 Cenote Dzitnup (Cenote Internet access, 488 Casa del Artesano Xkekén), 644 layout of, 486 San Luis, 242 Cenotes and cenote diving, newspapers and maga- Tonalá, 290 562–563. See also zines, 488 Casa de las Artesanías, specific cenotes nightlife, 510 Mérida, 613 etiquette, 644 outdoor activities and Casa de las Artesanías de Ik-Kil, 640 attractions, 508–509 Michoacán (Pátzcuaro), 262 Tankah Bay, 568 post office, 488 Casa de las Artesanías de Valladolid, 642 restaurants, 498–504 Oaxaca, 442 near Xel-Ha, 568

226_614334-bindex.indd6_614334-bindex.indd 774774 77/13/10/13/10 6:346:34 PMPM Cenote Zací (Valladolid), 642 , 26 Comitán, 673 775 Central Surf (Puerto Escon- Zapatista Movement, 662 Concordia, 343 dido), 414 Chiapas Tourism Secretariat, Condesa (Mexico City), 96 Centro Artesanal (Mercado 75 accommodations, 112 de Curiosidades; Mexico Chicanna, 590 Conjunto Las Pinturas (Cobá), City), 144 Chic by Accident (Mexico 574 Centro Comercial Galerias City), 146 Conservatorio de las Rosas Vallarta, 316 Chichén Itzá, 635–641 (Morelia), 252 Centro Cultural El Refugio Chichén Viejo (Old Chichén), Constanzo (San Luis), 243 (Guadalajara), 287 639 Convento de Guadalupe/ Centro Cultural Ignacio Chicxulub, 618 Museo Virreinal de Guadal- Ramírez (San Miguel), 195 Chihuahua, 693–699 upe, 236 Centro Cultural Tijuana, 751 Chihuahua al Pacífico rail- Convent of San Bernardino Centro Cultural y Artesanal way, 679–691 de Siena (Mexico City), 133 (Izamal), 615 package or tour operators, Cooking classes Centro Ecológico Akumal, 684 Oaxaca, 441 566 Chinchorro Reef Underwater Tepoztlán, 185 Centro Ecológico Sian Ka’an, National Park, 582 Copala, 343 577 Chincultic, 673 Copalitilla Cascades, 422 Centro Histórico and sur- Cholula, 452 The Copper Canyon, 679–699 rounding areas (Mexico exploring, 462–463 Coral reef, Puerto Morelos, City) Christine (Ixtapa), 402 546 accommodations, 111–112 Christine (Puerto Vallarta), Coral reefs, 535 sights and attractions, 321 Corpus Christi, 49 133–137 The Church (Chichén Itzá), El Tajín, 481 Centro Histórico (Mexico 639 The Corridor, 703, 714–716 City), nightlife, 147 Church of La Compañía Corsica (Puerto Vallarta), 317 Centro Integral de Atención Guanajuato, 211 Cortez, Hernán, 21–22, 160, al Turista (CIAT; Mexico Puebla, 461 176 City), 93–94 Church of San Cayetano Costa Alegre, 345–353 Centro Mercado (Mazatlán), (La Valenciana), 211 Costa Careyes, 345 343–344 Church of San Diego (Gua- Coyoacán (Mexico City), 96 Centro Mexicano la Tortuga najuato), 211 Coyuca Lagoon (Acapulco), (near Puerto Escondido), Church of San Juan Paran- 379 412 garicutiro (Angahuan), 270 Cozumel, 513, 525–541 Cerámica La Cruz (Gua- Church of Santiago (Mexico accommodations, 535–538 najuato), 213 City), 140 all-inclusive resorts, 528 Cerocahui, 685, 686 Cigar shops beaches, 533–534 Cerro de las Campanas Cabo San Lucas, 725 consular office, 529 (Querétaro), 225 Puerto Vallarta, 319 exploring, 530–535 Cerro del Fortín (Oaxaca), Cinco de Mayo, 24, 49, 454 getting around, 529 440 The City (Cancún), 511 getting there and depart- Cerro del Vigía (Mazatlán), Classico (Acapulco), 384 ing, 526 339 Cliff of the Dawn (Isla layout, 529 Cerro Gallego, 685 Mujeres), 520 layout of, 527 Chacahua Lagoon National Club de Golf Hacienda San nightlife, 541 Park, 413 Gaspar (Cuernavaca), 180 restaurants, 538–541 Chahué Bay, 418, 422 Club Maeva Hotel & Resort shopping, 535 Chamula, 666–667 (Manzanillo), 361 visitor information, 527 Chankanaab National Park Cobá, 573–576 weather, 530 (Punta Sur), 532–533 Cocinar Mexicano (Tepozt- websites for, 516 Chapultepec Park (Mexico lán), 185 Creel, 688–690 City), 95, 133 CoCo Bongo (Cancún), 511 Crime and safety, 65–69 accommodations, Collage Club (Puerto Val- CrocoCun (near Puerto More- 106–109 larta), 321 los), 543 restaurants, 114–116 College of San Nicolás de Cross of the Bay, 518 sights and attractions, Hidalgo (Morelia), 252 Crucecita, 418 134–135, 141 Colonia Centro (Mexico City), Crucecita Market, 423 Chetumal, 584–586 95 Cruise lines, 57 Chiapa de Corzo, 677 Cuanajo, 267–268

226_614334-bindex.indd6_614334-bindex.indd 775775 77/13/10/13/10 6:346:34 PMPM 776 Cuernavaca, 174–184 Puerto Vallarta, 314–315 El Faro (Mazatlán), 339 accommodations, 181–183 Xel-Ha, 568 El Fuerte, 682–685 activities and excursions, Dolphin shows, Acapulco, El Garrafón National Park, 180–181 382 506–507, 518–520 banks, 177 Dolphin-watching tours, El Hijo Del Santo (Mexico drugstore, 178 Puerto Escondido, 413 City), 146 exploring, 178–180 Dominican monastery, Cuila- El Incendio (Guanajuato), 219 getting there and depart- pan, 449 El Jumil (Zihuatanejo), 401 ing, 176–177 Dominico de la Navidad El Mirador (Acapulco), 378 layout of, 177 (Tepoztlán), 186 El Mirador (San Miguel), 196 nightlife, 184 Dragon Rojo (Sayulita), El Parián (Tlaquepaque), 288 post office, 178 330–331 El Paricutín volcano, 270 restaurants, 183–184 Drinking laws, 761 El Pípila (Guanajuato), 209 Spanish-language classes, Drugs, over-the-counter, 64 El Sagrario (San Luis), 242 179 Dry season, 45 El Santuario de Guadalupe visitor information, 177 Dzibanché (Tzibanché), 588 (Morelia), 253 Cuevas de los Tiburones Dzibilchaltún, 617–618 El Squid Roe (Cabo San (Isla Mujeres), 518 Dzilam de Bravo, 619 Lucas), 730 Cuilapan, 449 El Tajín, 480–482 Culinary Adventures, 76 El Tecolote Libros (Todos Currency and currency Easter week Santos), 732 exchange, 61–62, 69 Pátzcuaro, 261 El Telar (San Cristóbal), 668 Customs regulations, 54 Uruapan, 268 El Tigre golf course (Nuevo Ecochiapas, 75 Vallarta), 314 Ecotourism, 72–73 El Tule Tree (Santa María del Dady’O (Cancún), 511 Ecotours and adventure trips Tule), 446 Dady Rock Bar and Club Huatulco, 422 Embassies and consulates, (Cancún), 511 La Paz, 737 760–761 Dainzú, 447 Mérida, 612 Emergencies, 761 Danzón and bolero, 43 Puerto Escondido, 413 Encuentro Internacional del Days of the Dead (Días de los Puerto Vallarta, 313 Mariachi (Guadalajara), Muertos), 51 San José, 706–707 282 Janitzio, 266 Edifice of the Nuns (Chichén Enrique Estrada Park Oaxaca, 431–432 Itzá), 639 (Zacatecas), 233 Pátzcuaro, 261 Edificio de las Monjas (Chi- Ensenada, 702, 758–759 San Miguel, 195 chén Itzá), 639 Entry requirements, 53–54 Decoré Ixtapa, 401 Edzná, 634–635 Escobilla Beach (near Puerto De Santos (Puerto Vallarta), Ek Balam, 644 Escondido), 412 321 El Acuario (Veracruz City), 478 Escuinapa, 341 Día de la Candelaria (Candle- El Agora (Xalapa), 470 Estación de Ferrocarriles mas), 47 El Artesano (Querétaro), 225 (Veracruz City), 477 Día de la Constitución, 47 El Bosque (Morelia), 253 Estero San José, 707 Día de la Marina, 49 El Botazoo (Punta Celeste), Exconvento de Santa Mónica Día de la Raza, 51 417 (Puebla), 461 Día de los Reyes (Three El Caracol (Chichén Itzá), Exconvento de Santa Rosa Kings’ Day), 47 638–639 (Puebla), 462 Día de San Pedro y San El Carmen, convent of (More- Exposición Nacional de Arte Pablo, 49 lia), 253 Popular (FONART), Dietary red flags, 63–64 El Castillo (Chichén Itzá), Mexico City, 143 Disabilities, travelers with, 636–637 EZLN (Ejército Zapatista de 69 El Castillo (Cobá), 574 Liberación Nacional), 662 Dolores Hidalgo, 204 El Charro (Guadalajara), Dolphins, swimming with, 73 287–288 Fábrica La Aurora (San Cancún, 508 El Divisadero, 680, 686–688 Miguel), 198 Cozumel, 519–520, El Encuentro (San Cristóbal), Faces of Mexico Ethnic Art 532–533 668 Gallery (Todos Santos), 732 Isla Mujeres, 519 Elevation, 46 Fall of Tenochtitlán (Mexico Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo, 400 Elevation sickness, 64 City), 49 Puerto Aventuras, 564 El Faro Lighthouse Bar Families with children, 70–71 (Puerto Vallarta), 320 traveling with minors, 54

226_614334-bindex.indd6_614334-bindex.indd 776776 77/13/10/13/10 6:346:34 PMPM Faro Celerain Ecological Flea market, Puerto Vallarta, Golf, 74 777 Reserve (Punta Sur), 315, 316 Acapulco, 380–381 532–533 Floating Gardens of Xochi- Barra de Navidad, 350 Feast of San Antonio Abad milco (Mexico City), 141 Cabo San Lucas, 721–722 (Mexico City), 47–48 Food and cuisine, 29–33 Cancún, 508 Feast of San Isidro, 49 best, 15–16 Cozumel, 535 Feast of the Virgin of markets and restaurants, Cuernavaca, 180 Guadalupe, 52 32–33 Huatulco, 423 Felipe Carrillo Puerto, 579 street food Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo, 400 Feria de Zacatecas, 232 Mexico City, 119 Manzanillo, 360 Feria Nacional del Mole Oaxaca, 434 Puerto Vallarta, 313–314 (Mexico City), 51 trips, 76 San José, 707 Festival Cervantino (Gua- Fort of San Juan de Ulúa Gonvil (Guadalajara), 288 najuato), 50–51 (Veracruz City), 478 Gordo Banks, 707–708 Festival de México en el Cen- Forum by the Sea (Cancún), The Gorky González Work- tro Histórico (Mexico City), 509–510 shop (Guanajuato), 213 48, 103 Friday Pottery Market (Pátzc- Gourmet Festival (Puerto Val- Festival de Nuestra Señora uaro), 262 larta), 51 de Santa Clara de Asis, 267 Fruity Keiko (Zihuatanejo), Gran Arrecife Maya (Great Festival Fundador (Todos 401 Mesoamerican Reef), 505 Santos), 732 Fuerte de San Diego (Aca- Gran Cenote, 562 Festival Internacional Cer- pulco), 381–382 Gran Hotel Ciudad de México vantino (Guanajuato), 208 Fuerte-Museo San José el (Mexico City), 130 Festival Internacional de Alto (Campeche), 631 Gran Plaza (Monte Albán), Cine de Morelia, 250 Fuerte-Museo San Miguel 444 Festival of San Cristóbal de (Campeche), 631 Great Acropolis (Edzná), 634 las Casas, 52 Fuerte San Felipe Bacalar, Great Pyramid (Cholula), 463 Festival of the Radishes (Oax- 583 Group of the Columns aca), 52 (Mitla), 449 Fiesta de la Soledad (Oax- Grupo Dady (Cancún), 510 aca), 432 Galería Arte de Oaxaca, 442 Grutas de Cacahuamilpa Fiesta de la Virgen de Guada- Galería del Arcángel (Pátzcu- (near Taxco), 165, 187 lupe (Oaxaca), 432 aro), 262 Guadalajara, 271–291 Fiesta de los Locos (San Galería del Calzado (Guada- accommodations, 275–278 Miguel), 195 lajara), 287 bus tours, 284 Fiesta de los Rábanos (Oax- Galería des Artistes (Puerto climate and dress, 274 aca), 52 Vallarta), 317 consulates, 274 Fiesta Guelaguetza (Oaxaca), Galería de Todos Santos, 732 currency exchange, 274 431 Galería Libertad (Querétaro), emergencies, 274 Fiestas de Noviembre 223 getting around, 273 (Puerto Escondido), 51 Galería Omar Alonso (Puerto getting there and depart- Fiestas de Octubre (Guadala- Vallarta), 317 ing, 271–272 jara), 50, 284 Galería Pacífico (Puerto Val- hospitals, 274 Fishing larta), 317–318 language classes, 275 Acapulco, 380 Galería Quetzalli (Oaxaca), layout of, 272–273 Barra de Navidad, 350 442 neighborhoods in brief, Cabo San Lucas, 723 Galería Uno (Puerto Vallarta), 272–273 Cancún, 505 318 newspapers and maga- Cozumel, 532 Gallería Dante (Puerto Val- zines, 274 Isla Mujeres, 518 larta), 318 nightlife, 291 Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo, 399 Garibaldi Square (Mexico police, 274 La Paz, 738 City), 147, 149 post office, 274 Manzanillo, 360 Garrafón Natural Reef Park, restaurants, 278–282 Mazatlán, 340 506–507, 518–520 safety, 274 Puerto Aventuras, 564 Gays and lesbians, 49, 69–70 shopping, 287–291 Puerto Escondido, 413 Puerto Vallarta, 322 special events, 282–284 Puerto Morelos, 546 Geography, 34–35 visitor information, 272 Puerto Vallarta, 313 Global Volunteers, 76 Guadalupe, 235–236 San José, 707 Guadalupe, Iglesia de (Cru- cecita), 422

226_614334-bindex.indd6_614334-bindex.indd 777777 77/13/10/13/10 6:346:34 PMPM 778 Guanajuato, 205–219 H1N1 flu, 88 Immigration and Customs accommodations, 214–217 Horseback riding clearance, 55 climate and seasons, 208 Acapulco, 381 Independence Day, 50 drugstores, 208 Cabo San Lucas, 723 Morelia, 250 emergency and police, 208 Cancún, 509 Instituto Allende (San exploring, 209–213 Huatulco, 423 Miguel), 197 getting around, 208 Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo, 400 Instituto Cultural Cabañas getting there and depart- Mazatlán, 341 (Guadalajara), 285–286 ing, 206 Puerto Vallarta, 314 Instituto de la Artesanía layout of, 208 Punta Venado, 560 (Guadalajara), 286 nightlife, 218–219 San Cristóbal, 665 Instituto Marca Chiapas post office, 208 San José, 707 (Tuxtla Gutiérrez), 676 restaurants, 217–218 Hot Air Balloon Festival Instituto Michoacano de Cul- shopping, 213–214 (León), 52 tura (Morelia), 253, 258 special events and festi- Hotel Habita (Mexico City), Instituto Oaxaqueño de las vals, 208 AREA Bar and Terrace at, Artesanías (Oaxaca), 441 visitor information, 206 150 Insurance, auto, 56 Guayaberas, Mérida, 613 Hot springs, near San Miguel, Interactive Aquarium (Can- Guelaguetza Dance Festival 196 cún), 508 (Oaxaca), 49 House and Garden Tour International Cervantes Fes- Guelatao, 451 (San Miguel), 196 tival (Guanajuato), 208 Guru (Mexico City), 146 House rentals and swaps, 79 International Chamber Music Huatulco, 363, 416–423 Festival (San Miguel de Huerta, Victoriano, 24 Allende), 49 Habla Hispana (San , 316–317 International Festival of Miguel), 197 Huichol Collection (Puerto Music (Morelia), 250 Hacienda El Lencero Vallarta), 317 International Gay Festival, 49 (Xalapa), 470 Huitepec Cloud Forest, 667 International Guitar Festival Hacienda Sotuta de Peón, 615 Humboldt House/Museo Vir- (Morelia), 250 Hacienda Style (Dolores reinal de Taxco, 163–164 International Mariachi Festi- Hidalgo), 205 Hurricane season, 46 val (Guadalajara), 50 Health concerns, 63–65 International Organ Festival Heartsease (Todos Santos), (Morelia), 250 732 Ibiza Night Club (Taxco), 169 Internet access, 77 Hidalgo’s Dungeon (Chihua- Iglesia de Guadalupe (Cru- Isla Contoy, 506, 520 hua), 698 cecita), 422 Isla de la Piedra (Mazatlán), Hidden Worlds Cenotes (near Iglesia de Jesús (Mérida), 340 Xel-Ha), 568 610–611 Isla Holbox, 645–646 High-altitude hazards, 64 Iglesia de la Compañía de Isla Ixtapa, 398–399 High season, 45 Jesús, Morelia, 252 Isla Mujeres, 513–525 Highway safety, 68 Iglesia de San Felipe Neri accommodations, 521–523 Hiking (Oaxaca), 439 attractions, 519–520 Huatulco, 423 Iglesia de San Gervasio (Vall- banks and ATMs, 517 Oaxaca, 441 adolid), 642 beaches, 517–518 Hilo (Puerto Vallarta), 321 Iglesia de San Jerónimo Tla- boating excursions, 506– History of Mexico, 17–28 cochahuaya (Santa María 507 books about, 41 del Tule), 446–447 currency exchange, 517 Calderón presidency, 27 Iglesia de San Lucas (Cabo getting around, 516–517 Classic Period, 19 San Lucas), 724 getting there and depart- drugs and other border Iglesia de Santa Bárbara ing, 514–515 issues, 27–28 (Santa Rosalía), 748 Internet access, 517 Mexican Revolution, 24 Iglesia de Santa Lucía layout of, 516 post-Classic Period, 19–21 (Mérida), 611 medical needs, 517 pre-Classic period, 19 Iglesia de Santo Domingo nightlife, 525 Spanish conquest, 21–22 Oaxaca, 440 restaurants, 523–524 2006 election, 26–27 Puebla, 461 seasons, 517 Vicente Fox, 26 Ihuatzio, 268 shopping, 520 Holy Week, 48 Ik-Kil, 640 websites for, 516 Oaxaca, 431 IMAC, 73 Itineraries, suggested, 80–86 Taxco, 163 Ixtaccihuatl, 176

226_614334-bindex.indd6_614334-bindex.indd 778778 77/13/10/13/10 6:346:34 PMPM Ixtapan de la Sal, 169–171 Laguna de Las Garzas (Man- 779 Ixtapan Parque Acuatico, 170 Kabah, 625–626 zanillo), 360 Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo, Kahlo, Frida, 39, 138 Laguna Yalahu, 646 363, 385–402 Museo (Mexico City), 124 Lagunilla Market (Mexico accommodations, 389–394 Kanasín, 620 City), 145 banks, 388 Kayaking, 341, 708, 738 La Huatápera (Uruapan), 268 climate, 388 Kidnappings, 68 La Iglesia consular agents, 388 Kinich Kakmó (Izamal), 615 Chichén Itzá, 639 drugstore, 389 Kinichná, 588 Cobá, 574 getting around taxi, 388 Kohunlich, 588–589 La Isla (Acapulco), 383 getting there and depart- Kukulcán Plaza (Cancún), 509 La Isla Shopping Village ing, 385–386 (Cancún), 510 hospital, 389 La Madonna (Cancún), 511 Internet access, 389 La Alameda (San Luis), 242 La Mano Mágica (Oaxaca), layout of, 386, 388 Labná, 626 442 nightlife, 401–402 La Bodeguita del Medio Lambityeco, 447 post office, 389 (Puerto Vallarta), 320 La Mina Club (Zacatecas), restaurants, 394–397 Labor Day, 49 238 shopping, 400–401 La Bufadora (Ensenada), 759 La Mina “El Edén” (Zacate- visitor information, 386 La Calzada Fray Antonio de cas), 234 Izamal, 615–616 San Miguel (Morelia), 253 Language, 762. See also La Candelaria, 722 Spanish-language classes Jamaica Flower Market La Capilla (Zaachila), 450 LanguagePoint (San Miguel), (Mexico City), 145 La Casa de Cantera (Oaxaca), 197 J & B Salsa Club (Puerto Val- 443 La Noche de Rábanos (Oax- larta), 321 La Casa de la Marquesa aca), 432 Janitzio, 261, 266 (Querétaro), 224 La Noche (Puerto Vallarta), Jardín Borda (Cuernavaca), La Casa de la Salsa (Morelia), 322 179 258 La Otra Cara de México (San Jardín Botánico Dr. Alfredo La Casa de las Sirenas (Mex- Miguel), 196 Barrera (near Puerto ico City), 152 La Parroquia (San Miguel), Morelos), 543 La Casa de la Zacatecana 195–196 Jardín Botánico (Querétaro), 224 La Pata Negra (Mexico City), Xmuch’haltun (Campeche), La Casa del Feng Shui 150 630 (Puerto Vallarta), 318 La Paz, 702, 725, 734–742 Jardín del Edén, 563 La Casa del Habano (Puerto Lapidaria de Querétaro, 225 Jardín Etnobotánico (Cuer- Vallarta), 319 La Plazuela (Cuernavaca), navaca), 179 La Casa del Tequila (Puerto 184 Jardín Unión (Guanajuato), Vallarta), 319 La Punta (Isla Mujeres), 518 218 L. A. Cetto Winery (Tijuana), La Punta (Puerto Escondido), Jardín Zenea (Querétaro), 751 411, 412 222 La Ciudadela (Teotihuacán), La Quebrada (Acapulco), 378 Jiménez, Manuel (Arrazola), 155 Las Animas Beach (Puerto 449 La Clave Azul (Guanajuato), Vallarta), 311 Joe’s Oyster Bar (Mazatlán), 218–219 Las Caletas, 312 344 La Compañía (San Luis), 245 Las Estacas (Cuernavaca), Jornadas Alarconianas La Concha Nostra (Taxco), 169 181, 187 (Taxco), 163 La Cruz de Huanaxcle, 297 Latin American Tower (Mex- Jorongo Bar (Mexico City), La Dama de las Camelias ico City), 142 149–150 (Guanajuato), 219 Latitud 16, 75 Juárez, Benito, 24 La Entrega Beach, 422 Latitud 23 (Mazatlán), 344 birthday of, 48 La Familia (Michoacán), 247 La Torre Latinoamericana birthplace of (Guelatao), La Fuente (Ixtapa), 401 (Mexico City), 142 451 La Galería (San Cristóbal), La Valenciana, 211–212 Oaxaca, 440 668 La Vaquita (Puerto Vallarta), Juárez Monument (Hemici- Lágrimas de la Selva (San 321–322 clo; Mexico City), 141 Cristóbal), 668 La Venta, 649–650 Juego de pelota. See Ball Laguna Bacalar, 582–584 Librería Gandhi (Mexico court Laguna de Cuyutlán (Manza- City), 143 Jungle Tour (Mazatlán), 343 nillo), 360 Licuados, 31

226_614334-bindex.indd6_614334-bindex.indd 779779 77/13/10/13/10 6:346:34 PMPM 780 Lienzo Charro de Jalisco Manzanillo, 353–361 organized tours, 342–343 (Guadalajara), 286 Marcos, Subcomandante, 662 post office, 335 Linda de Taxco (Acapulco), Mariachi restaurants, 337–339 383 Guadalajara, 282 shopping, 343–344 Lipstick (Mexico City), 151 Puerto Vallarta, 321 special events in nearby The Lobby Lounge (Cancún), Mariachi Loco (Puerto Val- villages, 341 511 larta), 321 spectator sports, 341 Loltún, 626–627 Mariachis visitor information, 332 López Quiroga Gallery (Mex- Guadalajara, 291 Mazatlán Surf Center, 340 ico City), 143 Mexico City, 148–149 Mazunte Beach, 412 Loreto, 742–747 Puebla, 464 Medano Beach (Cabo San Loreto Chapel (San Luis), 242 Marietas Islands, 311–312 Lucas), 721 Los Arcos, 312 Marimba and son, 43 Medical requirements for Los Cabos, 702–730. See also Marina Vallarta, 296–297 entry, 54 Cabo San Lucas; San José accommodations, 300–301 Melaque (San Patricio), 348, del Cabo; The Corridor beaches, 311 353 swimming safety, 708 shopping, 315 Mercado Abastos (Oaxaca), websites, 700 Market Plaza (Pátzcuaro), 443 Los Danzantes (Monte 262–263 Mercado de Artesanía (Oax- Albán), 445–446 Markets, 32–33. See also aca), 443 Los Flamingos Club de Golf Entries starting with “Mer- Mercado de Artesanías (near Puerto Vallarta), cado” Puebla (El Parián), 464 313–314 Bucerías, 325 San Miguel, 198 Los Frailes (San Luis), 245 Huatulco, 423 Tijuana, 752 Los Mochis, 682, 691–693 Mérida, 612–613 Mercado de Curiosidades Los Morros de Los Pericos Mexico City, 144–146 (Centro Artesanal; Mexico islands, 399 Morelia, 251 City), 144 Los Pinos (Mazatlán), 340 Oaxaca, 442–443 Mercado de Dulces (Morelia), Los Pinos (Mexico City), 141 Papantla, 482 254 Low season, 45 Puerto Vallarta, 316 Mercado de la Ciudadela Lucha libre, Tijuana, 753 San Cristóbal, 664 (Mexico City), 145 Lucy’s CuCu Cabaña (Puerto Tepoztlán, 186 Mercado de la Merced (Mex- Vallarta), 318 Tlacolula, 448 ico City), 145 Zaachila, 449–450 Mercado González Ortega Zihuatanejo, 400 (Zacatecas), 236 MACG (Museo de Arte Car- MARO (Oaxaca), 442 Mercado Hidalgo (San Luis rillo Gil; Mexico City), 138 Marquez Sightseeing Tours Potosi), 242–243 Magdalena Bay, 744 (Tepoztlán), 186 Mercado Hidalgo (Gua- Mágico Mundo Marino (Aca- Mausoleo de los Hombres najuato), 213 pulco), 379 Ilustres de Zacatecas, 234 Mercado Insurgentes (Mexico Maguey Bay, 422 Mayakobá, 550–551 City), 145 Mahahual, 580 Mayapán, 620–621 Mercado Jesús González Malecón (Campeche), 632 Mayólica Santa Rosa (Gua- Ortega (Zacatecas), 233 Malinche, 20 najuato), 213 Mercado Libertad (Guadala- Mama Mía (San Miguel), Mazatlán, 331–345 jara), 286, 288 203–204 accommodations, 335–337 Mercado Municipal, Taxco, Mañana (Puerto Vallarta), banks, 334 164 322 beaches, 339–340 Mérida, 594–614 Manatí, 563 climate, 334 accommodations, 600–606 Manchones reef, 518 consular agencies, 334 consulates, 598 Mandala (Puerto Vallarta), drugstore, 334 currency exchange, 598 322 emergencies, 334 ecotours and adventure Mandara (Acapulco), 384 exploring, 342–343 trips, 612 Mango Festival (Escuinapa), getting around, 334 exploring, 608–612 341 getting there and depart- festivals and special Manialtepec Lagoon, 413 ing, 331–332 events, 600 Mansión Carvajal golf and other outdoor finding addresses in, 597 (Campeche), 630–631 sports, 341–342 getting around, 597–598 Mantas Típicas (Pátzcuaro), layout of, 332, 334 getting there and depart- 262 nightlife, 344–345 ing, 595

226_614334-bindex.indd6_614334-bindex.indd 780780 77/13/10/13/10 6:346:34 PMPM Internet access, 598 MexicoTravel.Net, 75 Muna, 620 781 layout, 596–597 Mezcal, 443, 447 Munal (Museo Nacional de medical needs, 598 Michael Malone’s Hidden Arte; Mexico City), 137 nightlife, 614 Voyages Ecotours, 413 Museo Amparo (Puebla), 462 police, 598 Michoacán, 246–270 Museo Antropología de restaurants, 606–608 Mid-Baja region, 702, Xalapa, 470 seasons, 598 742–749 Museo Arqueológico del shopping, 612–614 Miguel Alvarez del Toro Zoo Cuale (Puerto Vallarta), 315 visitor information, 596 (ZOOMAT; Tuxtla Gutiér- Museo Arqueológico de weather, 598 rez), 676 Mazatlán, 342 Mescal, 32 Mina “El Edén” (Zacatecas), Museo Arqueológico de Mesoamerican Ecotourism 234 Xochimilco (Mexico City), Alliance, 75 Miniaturas (Mérida), 613 137–138 Mexican-American War Misión Nuestra Señora de Museo Arqueológico Guill- (1846-48), 23 Loreto, 744 ermo Spratling (Taxco), 164 Mexican Revolution, 24 Misión San Javier (Loreto), Museo Bello y González Mexico City, 87–156 744 (Puebla), 462 accommodations, 106–114 Misol Ha, 658–659 Museo Casa de Allende banks, 103 Mitla, 448–449 (San Miguel), 196 cafes, 120 road to, 446–448 Museo Casa Robert Brady crime, 147 Mixtec, Mitla, 448–449 (Cuernavaca), 180 crime in, 67 Mobile phones, 76–77 Museo de Arqueología de la currency exchange, 103 Moctezuma II, 21 Costa Grande (Ixtapa/ elevation, 103–104 Money and costs, 60–62 Zihuatanejo), 397 emergencies, 104 Monte Albán, 444–446 Museo de Arqueología del exploring, 121–142 Montebello National Park, Occidente de México (Gua- finding an address in, 673 dalajara), 286 94–95 Monumento a la Revolución Museo de Arte Carrillo Gil getting around, 97, (Mexico City), 133–134 (MACG; Mexico City), 138 100–103 Monumento a los Héroes de Museo de Arte Colonial getting there and depart- la Independencia (Mexico (Morelia), 253 ing, 90–93 City), 133 Museo de Arte Contemporá- Internet access, 104 Morales, Rodolfo (Ocotlán), neo Ateneo de Yucatán layout of, 94–95 451 (Mérida), 609 neighborhoods in brief, Morelia, 247–258 Museo de Arte Contemporá- 95–97 accommodations, 254–255 neo de Oaxaca, 438 nightlife, 147–152 exploring, 250–253 Museo de Arte Moderno organized tours, 142 getting around, 248 (Mexico City), 134–135 parks and gardens, getting there and depart- 140–141 ing, 247–248 (Puebla), 462 pollution, 104 layout of, 248 Museo de Arte (Querétaro), post office, 104 nightlife, 258 224 restaurants, 114–120 restaurants, 255–258 Museo de Artesanías, Tlax- restrooms, 105 shopping, 253–254 cala, 466 safety, 105 special events and festi- Museo de Artes Industrias shopping, 142–147 vals, 250 Populares (Pátzcuaro), 261 street maps, 95 visitor information, 248 Museo de Historia Natural de taxis, 67, 100 Mosquitoes, 64 la Ciudad de Mexico (Mex- safety precautions, 91 Mountain and volcano ico City), 135 telephones, 105 climbing, 74 Museo de la Ciudad (City visitor information, 93–94 Mountain Travel Sobek, 75 Museum) weather and clothing, Movies, 41–43 Campeche, 631 105–106 MuAC (Museum Universitario Guadalajara, 286 women-only buses and Arte Contemporáneo; Mérida, 610 train cars, 102 Mexico City), 141 Veracruz City, 478–479 Mexico City Chamber of Muévete en Bici (Mexico Museo de la Ciudad de Commerce, 94 City), 122 México (Mexico City), 128, Mexico City Historical Center, Mulegé, 743 135–136 142 Mummy Museum (Gua- Museo de la Cultura Maya Mexico City Tourist Office, 94 najuato), 212 (Campeche), 631

226_614334-bindex.indd6_614334-bindex.indd 781781 77/13/10/13/10 6:346:34 PMPM 782 Museo de la Cultura Maya Museo Iconográfico del Qui- Museo Teotihuacán, 154 (Chetumal), 585 jote (Guanajuato), 210 Museo Textil de Oaxaca (Oax- Museo de la Independencia Museo José Luis Cuevas aca), 438–439 (Dolores Hidalgo), 204 (Mexico City), 136 Museo Virreinal de Guadal- Museo de la Isla de Cozumel, Museo León Trotsky (Mexico upe, 236 535 City), 139 Museo Virreinal de Taxco, Museo del Ambar (San Cris- Museo Mural Diego Rivera 163–164 tóbal), 665 (Mexico City), 136–137 Museum of Mayan Culture Museo de la Plateria (Taxco), Museo Nacional de Antrop- (Campeche), 631 164 ología (Mexico City), 124, Museum of Zapotec Art Museo de la Revolución (Chi- 126, 143 (Mitla), 448 huahua), 698 Museo Nacional de Arte Museums, best, 9–10 Museo de las Artes de la Uni- (Munal; Mexico City), 137 Museum Universitario Arte versidad de Guadalajara, Museo Nacional de Cerámica Contemporáneo (MuAC; 287 (Tonalá), 290 Mexico City), 141 Museo de las Misiones Museo Nacional de la Music, 43–44 (Loreto), 746 Estampa (Mexico City), 137 Muyil, 579 Museo de Las Momias (Gua- Museo Nacional de la Más- Myth, religion and spiritual- najuato), 212 cara (San Luis), 242 ity, 36–38 Museo de la Toma de Zacate- Museo Nacional de la Revolu- cas, 234 ción (Mexico City), 134 Museo del Cobre (Santa Clara Museo Nacional del Ferrocar- Nacional Monte de Piedad del Cobre), 267 ril (Puebla), 462 (Mexico City), 144–146 Museo del Estado (Morelia), Museo Nacional de San Car- National Auditorium (Mexico 252–253 los (Mexico City), 137 City), 148 Museo del Pueblo de Gua- Museo Pantaleón Panduro National Ceramics Fair and najuato, 209 (Guadalajara), 287 Fiesta (Tlaquepaque), 49 Museo del Pueblo Maya (Dzi- Museo Pedro Coronel National Copper Fair (Santa bilchaltún), 618 (Zacatecas), 235 Clara del Cobre), 267 Museo del Templo Mayor Museo Rafael Coronel National Pawnshop (Mexico (Mexico City), 126, 128–130 (Zacatecas), 235 City), 144–146 Museo de Medicina Tradicio- Museo Regional Cuauh- National Silver Fair (Taxco), nal y Herbolaria (Cuer- náhuac (Cuernavaca), 180 51 navaca), 179 Museo Regional de Antrop- Natural attractions, best, 7–8 Museo Diego Rivera Anahua- ología Carlos Pellicer Natural Habitat Adventures, calli (Mexico City), 138 Cámara (Villahermosa), 75 Museo Diego Rivera (Gua- 649 NatureQuest, 75 najuato), 210 Museo Regional de Antrop- New Option (Mexico City), Museo Dolores Olmedo ología (Mérida), 610, 611 143 Patiño (Mexico City), 138– Museo Regional de Guadala- Newspapers and magazines, 139 jara, 285 77 Museo Estudio Diego Rivera Museo Regional de Oaxaca, New Year’s Day (Año Nuevo), (Mexico City), 139 438 47 Museo Exhacienda San Museo Regional La Alhón- New Year’s Eve, 52 Gabriel de Barrera (near diga de Granaditas (Gua- NidArt Galería (Mazatlán), Guanajuato), 212 najuato), 210 344 Museo Federico Silva (San Museo Regional Michoacano Nieves del Correo (Morelia), Luis), 242 (Morelia), 252 252 Museo F. Goitia (Zacatecas), Museo Regional (Querétaro), Nikki Beach (Cabo San 234–235 223 Lucas), 730 Museo Franz Mayer (Mexico Museo Rufino Tamayo de Nohoch Mul Group (Cobá), City), 136 Arte Prehispánico de 574 Museo Frida Kahlo (Mexico México (Oaxaca), 135, 438 Norteña music, 43 City), 124 Museo San Roque (Vallado- Norte (northern) season, 46 Museo Histórico de Acapulco, lid), 642 Northern Platform (Monte 382 Museo Sub-Acuatico CEDAM Albán), 446 Museo Histórico Minero de (Puerto Aventuras), 564 The North Temple (Chichén Santa Rosalía, 748 Museo Templo y Convento Itzá), 637 Museo Histórico Naval (Vera- Santo Domingo (San Cris- November Festivals (Puerto cruz City), 479 tóbal), 665 Escondido), 51

226_614334-bindex.indd6_614334-bindex.indd 782782 77/13/10/13/10 6:346:34 PMPM Nuestra Señora de Guadal- Parque Hidalgo (Mérida), 610 783 upe church (Puerto Val- Paamul, 562–563 Parque Juárez (San Miguel), larta), 315 Pac Chen, 575 196 Nuestra Señora de la Soledad Paddling South, 76 Parque-Museo La Venta (Vil- (Acapulco), 378 Palace de los Stuccoes, 620 lahermosa), 649–650 Nuevo Vallarta, 297, 323–324 Palace of Quetzalpapalotl Parque Nacional Eduardo (Teotihuacán), 156 Ruiz, 269 Palacio Clavijero, Morelia, Parque Nacional Palenque, 252 axaca City, 424–443 652–654 O Palacio de Bellas Artes (Mex- accommodations, 432–435 Parque Principal (Campeche), ico City), 130–131, 148 arriving in, 428 630 Palacio de Gobierno (also consulates, 430 Parque Santa Lucía (Mérida), Palacio del Gobierno; Gov- currency exchange, 430 611 ernment Palace) exploring, 437–441 Parra, Agustín Guadalajara, 285 getting around, 430 (Tlaquepaque), 289 Mérida, 610 getting there and depart- Partido Revolucionario Insti- Morelia, 251 ing, 426–428 tucional (PRI), 24 San Luis, 240 layout of, 430 Paseo de Montejo (Mérida), Tlaxcala, 466 nightlife, 443–444 597, 611 Zacatecas, 233 post office, 430 Passion (Cabo San Lucas), Palacio de Huitziméngari restaurants, 435–437 730 (Pátzcuaro), 261 road trips from, 443–451 Passports, 53 Palacio de la Mala Noche shopping, 441–443 Patrick Miller (Mexico City), (Zacatecas), 233 special events and festi- 151 Palacio de las Bellas Artes vals, 431–432 Pátzcuaro, 258–268 (San Cristóbal), 665 street food, 434 accommodations, 263–264 Palacio del Gobierno, Chi- visitor information, 428 climate, 260 huahua, 698 Oaxaca state, 424–451 getting around, 260 Palacio de Minería (Mexico politics in, 425 getting there and depart- City), 131 The Observatory (Chichén ing, 258, 260 Palacio Federal (Morelia), Itzá), 638–639 layout of, 260 253 Ocosingo, 659 nightlife, 266 Palacio Huitziméngari (Pátzc- Ocotlán, 450–451 restaurants, 265–266 uaro), 263 October Festivals (Guadala- shopping, 262–263 Palacio Montejo (Mérida), jara), 50 side trips from, 266–268 609–610 Ojo de Venado (Guanajuato), special events, 261 Palacio Municipal 214 visitor information, 260 San Luis, 240 Ojo de Venado (La Valenci- Peña Colibrí (Morelia), 258 Veracruz City, 477 ana), 211 Petacalco Beach (near Palacio Nacional (Mexico Olinala (Puerto Vallarta), 318 Ixtapa), 400 City), 126 Olmecs, 19 Peyote People (Puerto Val- Palancar Reef, 530 Olmedo, Dolores, home of larta), 317 Palenque, 651–659 (Acapulco), 382 Picacho del Diablo, 759 Palladium (Acapulco), 385 O.M.R. Gallery (Mexico City), Pie de la Cuesta (Acapulco), Palmilla Beach (San José), 143 379 707 Opals, Querétaro, 225 Piedra Escondida (San Cris- Panteón del Tepeyac (Mexico Orange Festival (Oxkutzcab), tóbal), 668 City), 122 627 Pineda Covalin (Mexico City), Papalote, Museo del Niño Organo Bay, 422 143 (Mexico City), 135 Orozco, José Clemente, 130, A Pirate’s Fortress (Isla Papantla, 480–482 134, 135, 138, 272, Mujeres), 520 Paradise Beach (Cozumel), 285–287, 317 Pisté, 636 533 Otro Lugar de la Mancha Planning your trip, 45–79 Parasailing (Mexico City), 143–144 academic trips and lan- Acapulco, 380 Our Lord of the Column guage classes, 73–74 Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo, 399 (San Miguel), 195 adventure and wellness Parque Acuático el CICI (Aca- Our Lord of the Conquest trips, 74–76 pulco), 382 (San Miguel), 195 calendar of events, 47–52 Parque Agua Azul (Guadala- Oxkutzcab, 627 crime and safety, 65–69 jara), 286

226_614334-bindex.indd6_614334-bindex.indd 783783 77/13/10/13/10 6:346:34 PMPM 784 Planning your trip (cont.) Playa Mismaloya (Puerto Val- Plaza Peninsula (Puerto Val- entry requirements, 53–54 larta), 297, 311 larta), 316 getting around, 57–60 Playa Municipal (Zihua- Plaza Principal (Mazatlán), health concerns, 63–65 tanejo), 397–398 342 Internet access, 77 Playa Norte (Isla Mujeres), Plaza Tapatía (Guadalajara), money and costs, 60–62 507, 517–518 284 newspapers and Playa Olas Altas (Mazatlán), Plazuela del Baratillo (Gua- magazines, 77 339 najuato), 211 staying connected, 76–77 Playa Palancar (Cozumel), Plazuela del Carmen (San telephones, 77–78 533 Luis), 240 traveling to Mexico, 55–57 Playa Palmar (Ixtapa), 398 Plazuela Machado (Mazat- when to go, 45–46 Playa Panteón (Puerto lán), 342 Platform of the Eagles (Chi- Angel), 416 Polanco (Mexico City), 95, chén Itzá), 637 Playa Piedras Blancas (Puerto 133 Platform of Venus (Chichén Vallarta), 311 accommodations, 106–109 Itzá), 637 Playa Principal (Puerto nightlife, 147 Playa Anclote (Puerto Val- Escondido), 411 restaurants, 114–116 larta), 311 Playa Puerto Marqués (Aca- sights and attractions, Playa Audiencia (Manza- pulco), 378, 379 134–135 nillo), 359 Playa Quieta (Ixtapa), 398 Popocatépetl, 176 (Manzanillo), 360 Playa Sábalo (Mazatlán), 340 Pozole, 377 Playa Bacocho (Puerto Escon- Playa San Agustinillo, 416 Progreso, 618–619 dido), 411 Playa San Francisco (Cozu- ProWorld Service Corps, 76 Playa Carrizalillo (Puerto mel), 533 Puebla, 452–464 Escondido), 411 Playa San Pedrito (Manza- accommodations, 456–458 Playa del Carmen, 551–560 nillo), 359 Battle of, 454 Playa Destiladeras (Puerto Playa Vista Hermosa (Ixtapa), drugstores, 455 Vallarta), 311 398 exploring, 460–462 Playa la Angosta (Acapulco), Playa Zicatela (Puerto Escon- getting there and depart- 378 dido), 411 ing, 454–455 Playa Lancheros (Isla Playa Zipolite (near Puerto layout of, 455 Mujeres), 518 Angel), 416 medical needs, 455 Playa Larga (near Zihua- Plaza Bahía (Acapulco), 383 nightlife, 464 tanejo), 398 Plaza Caracol (Cancún), 509 post office, 456 Playa La Ropa (Zihuatanejo), Plaza Chica (Pátzcuaro), 261, restaurants, 458–460 398 262 visitor information, 455 Playa Las Brisas (Manzanillo), Plaza de Armas Puerco Azul (Puerto Vallarta), 359 Guadalajara, 284 319 Playa las Cuatas (near San Luis, 239, 240 Puerta de Tierra (Campeche), Ixtapa), 398 Zacatecas, 232 631 Playa Las Gatas (Zihua- Plaza de Garibaldi (Mexico Puerto Angel, 414–416 tanejo), 398 City), 147, 149 Puerto Angelito (Puerto Playa Las Gaviotas (Mazat- Plaza de la República Escondido), 411 lán), 340 Mexico City, 133 Puerto Aventuras, 563–564 Playa Linda (Ixtapa), 398 Veracruz City, 477 Puerto Calica, 561 Playa Los Muertos (Puerto Plaza de las Tres Culturas Puerto Escondido, 402–416 Vallarta), 311 (Mexico City), 139–140 accommodations, 406–409 Playa Madera (Zihuatanejo), Plaza del Carmen (Morelia), currency exchange, 406 398 253 getting around, 406 Playa Majahua (near Zihua- Plaza de los Fundadores getting there and depart- tanejo), 398 (San Luis), 242 ing, 404–405 Playa Manzanillo (Acapulco), Plaza de San Francisco guided walking tours, 379, 399 (San Luis), 242 412–414 Playa Manzanillo (Puerto Plaza de Santo Domingo Internet access, 406 Escondido), 411 (Mexico City), 140 layout of, 405–406 Playa Marineros (Puerto Plaza de Santo Domingo medical needs, 406 Escondido), 411 (San Cristóbal), 668 nightlife, 414 Playa Miramar (Manzanillo), Plaza Grande post office, 406 359–360 Mérida, 597, 608–609 restaurants, 409–411 Pátzcuaro, 261, 262

226_614334-bindex.indd6_614334-bindex.indd 784784 77/13/10/13/10 6:346:34 PMPM safety, 406 Pyramid of the Masks Ría Lagartos Nature Reserve, 785 seasons, 406 (Kohunlich), 588–589 645 shopping, 413–414 Pyramid of the Moon (Teoti- Rincón Artesanal (Gua- telephones, 406 huacán), 156 najuato), 214 visitor information, 405 Pyramid of the Niches (El Río Bec route, 586–591, 635 Puerto Marqués (Acapulco), Tajín), 481 Río Secreto, 560–561 379 Pyramid of the Painted Lintel Rivera, Diego, 39, 130, 180 Puerto Morelos, 543–551 (Cobá), 574 murals (Mexico City), 126 Puerto Vallarta, 292–322 Pyramid of the Sun (Teoti- Museo Diego Rivera Ana- accommodations, 300–304 huacán), 154–156 huacalli (Mexico City), area layout, 296–297 Pyramids of Xochicalco (near 138 arriving by plane, 296 Cuernavaca), 181 Museo Diego Rivera (Gua- beaches, 310–311 najuato), 210 climate, 298 Museo Dolores Olmedo consular agencies, Querétaro, 219–229 Patiño (Mexico City), 298–299 accommodations, 225–227 138–139 currency exchange, 299 emergencies, 222 Museo Estudio (Mexico drugstores, 299 getting there and depart- City), 139 ecotours and activities, 313 ing, 220, 222 Museo Mural Diego Rivera emergencies, 299 layout of, 222 (Mexico City), 136–137 getting around by taxi, parking, 222 River rafting, Xalapa, 470 297–298 restaurants, 227–229 Riviera Maya and southern getting there and depart- sights and attractions, Caribbean coast, 542–591 ing, 294, 296 222–225 all-inclusive resorts, 558 Internet access, 299 visitor information, 222 Roma (Mexico City), 96, 146 layout of, 296 Querubines (Puerto Vallarta), accommodations, 112 nightlife, 319–322 319 Roqueta Island, 379, 380 organized tours, 311–312 Quetzalcóatl, 22 Rosario, 341 post office, 299 Quetzalcóatl Fountain (Gua- Rosarito Beach, 702, 756–759 restaurants, 304–310 dalajara), 285 Rotonda de los Hombres Ilus- safety, 300 Quimixto Beach (Puerto Val- tres, Mexico City, 132 shopping, 315–319 larta), 311 Rotonda de los Hombres Ilus- side trips from, 322–331 Quinta Gameros (Chihuahua), tres, Guadalajara, 285 visitor information, 296 699 Ruins. See Archaeological Pulque, 32 sites and ruins Punta Allen Peninsula, Rutas de Aventura, 413 576–579 Rainy season, 45 Punta Allen (town), 578–579 Rancho Emilia Castillo (near Punta del Guitarrón (Aca- Taxco), 165 Sacred Cenote (Chichén pulco), 379 Rancho La Puerta, 754 Itzá), 637–638 Punta Diamante (Acapulco), Recompression chambers, Safari Accents (Puerto Val- 379 Cozumel, 530 larta), 318 Punta Mita, 297, 326 Regional Ceramics Museum Safety concerns, 65–69 Punta Mita Golf Club, 314 (Tlaquepaque), 288 Sagaz (Asociación Mexicana Punta Sam, 514 Regional Fair (León), 47 de Turismo de Aventura y Punta Sur (Faro Celerain Eco- Religion, 36–38 Ecoturismo), 74 logical Reserve), 519–520, Residencia de Gobernadores Sala German Gedovius (San 532–533 (Zacatecas), 233 Luis), 242 Punta Venado, 560 Responsible tourism, 72–73 Salón Tenampa (Mexico City), Punto V (Puerto Vallarta), Restaurant Bar 1913 (San 149 320 Luis), 245 San Agustín, convent of Purépecha, 258, 261, 266, Restaurants, 32–33 (Querétaro), 224 267 best, 15–16 San Agustín (Guadalajara), Puro Corazón (Mexico City), Reto al Tepozteco, 50 285 143 Revolcadero Beach (Aca- San Agustinillo, 416 Puuc Maya Route, 625–627 pulco), 379 San Agustín (Zacatecas), 233 Pyramid of Five Stories Rexo (Mexico City), 151 San Angel (Mexico City), 96 (Edzná), 634–635 Rhythms of the Night (Puerto nightlife, 147 Pyramid of the Flowers Vallarta), 319–320 San Antonio de Padua (Cacaxtla), 467 (Izamal), 615

226_614334-bindex.indd6_614334-bindex.indd 785785 77/13/10/13/10 6:346:34 PMPM 786 San Bartolo, 450 San Marcos National Fair Santiago de Queretaro, San Bernardino de Siena (Aguascalientes), 48 219–229 (Valladolid), 642 San Martín Tilcajete, 450 Santo Domingo, Iglesia de Sanborn’s, Acapulco, 383 San Miguel Oaxaca, 440 Sanborn’s (Guadalajara), 288 accommodations, 198–201 Puebla, 461 Sanborn’s Mexico Insurance, communication and ship- Zacatecas, 233 56 ping services, 194 Santo Domingo Xocotitlán San Crisanto, 619 consular office, 194 (Tepoztlán), 186 San Cristóbal de las Casas, day-trip tours, 204 Santo Thomás Jalietza, 450 660–673 drugstore, 194 Santuario de Ocotlán (Tlax- accommodations, 669–670 exploring, 195–198 cala), 466 coffeehouses, 672 getting around, 193 Sayil, 626 exploring, 664–665 getting there and depart- Sayulita, 327–331 getting around, 663 ing, 192 Scams, 68–69 getting there and depart- Internet access, 194 Scuba diving ing, 660, 662 layout of, 193 Acapulco, 380 layout, 662–663 library, 194 Akumal, 565 nightlife, 672–673 nightlife, 203–204 Cabo San Lucas, 723 restaurants, 671 parking, 194 Cancún, 505 road trips from, 673 restaurants, 201–203 Chinchorro Reef Underwa- shopping, 667–669 seasons and climate, 194 ter National Park, 582 visitor information, 662 shopping, 198 Cozumel, 530 weather, 664 special events and festi- Isla Mujeres, 518 San Diego, church of (More- vals, 194–195 Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo, 398, lia), 253 visitor information, 192 399 San Felipe Neri, Iglesia de San Miguel de Allende, La Paz, 738 (Oaxaca), 439 189–205 Manzanillo, 360 San Francisco, church and San Nicolás de Hidalgo, Col- Paamul, 562 convent of (Morelia), 251 lege of (Morelia), 252 Playa del Carmen, 554 San Francisco Acatepec, 463 San Patricio (Melaque), 348, Puerto Morelos, 546 San Francisco Church (Queré- 353 Puerto Vallarta, 312–313 taro), 222 Santa Anna, Antonio López San José, 708–709 San Francisco Reef, 530 de, 23 Veracruz City, 479 San Gervasio, 534 Santa Catalina, former con- Sculptured Spaces (Isla San Gervasio, Iglesia de (Vall- vent of, 440 Mujeres), 520 adolid), 642 Santa Clara, church and for- Sea Kayak Adventures, 75–76 San Jerónimo Tlacocha- mer convent of, 224 Sea Shell City (Mazatlán), huaya, Iglesia de (Santa Santa Clara del Cobre, 267 343 María Santa Cruz, church and con- Seasons, 45–46 del Tule), 446 vent of, 224 Sea Trek Ocean Kayaking San José del Cabo, 700, Santa Cruz Huatulco, 418, 422 Center, 76 703–713 Santa Cruz Market, 423 Sea turtles accommodations, 710–711 Santa Fe (Mexico City), 96 Isla Mujeres, 519 getting around, 706 accommodations, 113–114 Puerto Escondido, 412 getting there and depart- Santa María de Gracia (Gua- Secretaría de Educación ing, 703–704 dalajara), 285 Pública (Mexico City), 134 nightlife, 713 Santa María del Tule, Semana Santa, 48 outdoor activities, 706–709 446–447 Senior travel, 70 restaurants, 711–713 Santa Mónica, Exconvento de Señor Frog’s shopping, 709 (Puebla), 461 Ixtapa, 402 visitor information, 705 Santa Prisca y San Sebastián Mazatlán, 344 San José El Mogote, 444 Church (Taxco), 164 Serpentarium (La Paz), 739 San Juan Chamula, 666–667 Santa Rosa, Exconvento de Shelter (Mexico City), 147 San Juan de Dios (Oaxaca), (Puebla), 462 Shopping, best, 10–11 440 Santa Rosa de Viterbo Sian Ka’an Biosphere San Juan de Ulúa (Veracruz (Querétaro), 225 Reserve, 576–577 City), 477 Santa Rosalía, 742, 747–749 Sicario (Mexico City), 146 San Juan Teotihuacán, Santa Rosa Wall, 530 Silver cities, 189–191 152–156 Santiago, Church of, Mexico Silver Fair (Taxco), 163 San Luis Potosí, 239–245 City, 140

226_614334-bindex.indd6_614334-bindex.indd 786786 77/13/10/13/10 6:346:34 PMPM Siqueiros, David Alfaro, 141 Talavera San Gabriel (Dolores Temple of the Seven Dolls 787 Smoking, 65 Hidalgo), 205 (Dzibilchaltún), 618 Sna Jolobil (San Cristóbal), Tane (Mexico City), 144 Temple of the Skulls (Chichén 668–669 Tangolunda Bay, 418, 422 Itzá), 637 Snorkeling Tankah Bay, 568 Temple of the Warriors (Chi- Cabo San Lucas, 722–723 Taquerías (taco joints), 33 chén Itzá), 638 Cancún, 505 Taxco, 157–169 Templo de Cata (Gua- Cozumel, 532 accommodations, 166–167 najuato), 212–213 Isla Mujeres, 518 exploring, 163–166 Templo de la Compañía de Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo, 398 getting there and depart- Jesús (Pátzcuaro), 261–262 Playa del Carmen, 554 ing, 160, 162 Templo de las Capuchinas Puerto Aventuras, 564 layout of, 162 (Morelia), 251 Puerto Vallarta, 312–313 nightlife, 169 Templo de las Monjas (More- San José, 708 restaurants, 167–168 lia), 253 Xel-Ha, 567 special events and festi- Templo del Carmen (San Snuba, Xel-Ha, 567–568 vals, 163 Luis), 240 Southern pacific coast, visitor information, 162 Templo de los Guerreros 362–363 Taxes, 762 (Chichén Itzá), 638 The Spanish Institute, 73 Taxis, 59–60 Templo del Señor Santiago Spanish-language classes Teatro Angela Peralta (Maza- Tupátaro, 267 Cuernavaca, 179 tlán), 342 Templo de San Cristóbal, 665 Guadalajara, 275 Teatro Calderón (Zacatecas), Templo de San Francisco Guanajuato, 209 233 (Tlaxcala), 466 Mérida, 612 Teatro Clavijero (Veracruz Templo de San José (San Oaxaca, 441 City), 478 Luis), 242 San Miguel, 197 Teatro Daniel Ayala Pérez Templo Mayor (Mexico City), Spratling Ranch Workshop (Mérida), 610 126, 128–130 (near Taxco), 166 Teatro Degollado (Guadala- Tenejapa, 667 Structure VI (Dzibanché), 588 jara), 285 Tennis Student travel, 71 Teatro de la Ciudad (La Paz), Acapulco, 381 Submarine dives, Cancún, 739 Cancún, 508 505 Teatro de la Paz (San Luis), Huatulco, 423 Sun exposure, 63 242 Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo, 400 Sunscreen, biodegradable, 72 Teatro Emperador Calt- Mazatlán, 341 Sunset watching, Cabo San zontzin (Pátzcuaro), 261 Puerto Vallarta, 315 Lucas, 729 Teatro Juárez (Guanajuato), San José, 709 Suprema Corte de Justicia 210–211 Tenochtitlan, 128 (Mexico City), 134 Teatro Macedonio de Alcalá Teotihuacán, 19, 152–156 Surfing (Oaxaca), 440, 443 Teotitlán del Valle, 444, 447 Cabo San Lucas, 723 Tecoh, 620 Tepoznieves, 188 near Ixtapa, 400 TeGo (Taxco), 163 Tepozteco pyramid (Tepozt- northern Baja, 758 Telares García Gallardo lán), 186 Puerto Escondido, 411–412 (Pátzcuaro), 263 Tepoztlán, 184–188 San José, 709 Telares Uruapan, 268 Tequila, 290 Sustainable tourism, 72–73 Temperatures, average, 46 Puerto Vallarta, 319 Temple of Jaguars (Chichén Terminal Central de Auto- Itzá), 637 buses del Sur (Taxqueña; Tabachines Golf Club and Temple of Obscure Writing Mexico City), 93 Restaurant (Cuernavaca), (Chichén Itzá), 639 Terminal de Autobuses de 180 Temple of the Columns Pasajeros de Oriente Tabasco, 647–678 (El Tajín), 481 (Mexico City), 93 Tabos reef, 518 Temple of the Cormorant Terminal Poniente de Auto- Talavera Amora (Dolores (Dzibanché), 588 buses (Mexico City), 93 Hidalgo), 205 Temple of the Frescoes Teté Arte y Diseño Talavera Cortés (Dolores (Tulum), 570 (Tlaquepaque), 289 Hidalgo), 205 Temple of the Inscriptions Ticul, 621 (Palenque), 654 Tienda Chiapas (San Cris- Dolores Hidalgo, 204–205 Temple of the Owl (Dziban- tóbal), 668 Puebla, 463–464 ché), 588 Tierra de Vinos (Mexico City), 152

226_614334-bindex.indd6_614334-bindex.indd 787787 77/13/10/13/10 6:346:34 PMPM 788 Tijuana, 702, 749–758 Xochimilco (Mexico City), Tío Lucas (San Miguel), 203 Valenciana, 211–212 96–97 Tipping, 762 Valentino’s & the Fiestaland Xochitécatl (Cacaxtla), 467 Tlacolula, 447–448 Complex (Mazatlán), 345 Xplor, 561 Tlaquepaque, 288–289 Valladolid, 641–646 Xpu-Ha, 564–565 Tlatelolco, 139 Vallarta. See Puerto Vallarta Xpujil, 589 Tlaxcala, 464–468 Valle de Bravo, 171–174 Xunaan ha, 563 Todos Santos, 702, 725, Value-added tax (IVA), 61 730–734 Ventanilla, 412 Yagul, 448 Toll roads, 58 Veracruz City, 472–480 Yal-ku Lagoon, 566 Toltec, 20 Veraventuras, 76 Yaxchilán, 658 Tomb of the High Priest Ver y Wine (Cancún), 512 Yaxcopoil, 619–620 (Chichén Itzá), 638 Villa, Pancho, 24 Yelapa, 322–323 Tomb 7 (Monte Albán), 446 Villahermosa, 647–651 Yelapa Beach (Puerto Val- Tonalá, 289–291 Virgen de la Salud (Pátzcu- larta), 311 Tonantzintla, 463 aro), 261 Yelapa Yacht Club, 323 Toniná, 659 Visas, 53 Yoga, Isla Mujeres, 519 Topolobampo Bay, 692 Vista Vallarta Golf Club Yucab Reef, 530 Tourist Migration Form, 53 (Puerto Vallarta), 314 Yucatán, 36 Trek America, 76 Volunteer and working trips, Yucatán Bird Festival Triple Tomb (Yagul), 448 76 (Mérida), 51 Tropical illnesses, 64–65 Tulum, 568–573 Zaachila, 449–450 Tumba del Gran Sacerdote Warren Hardy Spanish (San Zacatecas, 230–238 (Chichén Itzá), 638 Miguel), 197 Zapata, Emiliano, 24 Tupátaro, 267 Water, drinking, 64, 762 Zapatista Liberation Army Turibus (Mexico City), 148 Whale sharks, Isla Holbox, (EZLN), 662 Turismo Dimar Travel 646 The Zapotec, 19 Agency, 413 Whale watching Zapotec ruins and relics Turtle Museum (near Puerto Baja, 748 Dainzú, 447 Escondido), 412 Cabo San Lucas, 723 Mitla, 448 Tuxtla Gutiérrez, 674–678 La Paz, 738 Yagul, 448 20 de Noviembre Market Puerto Vallarta, 312 Zedillo, Ernesto, 26 (Oaxaca), 443 San José, 709 Zempoala, 480 Tzaráracua waterfall, 269 Whiskey Bar (Mexico City), Zicatela Beach (Puerto Tzintzuntzan, 261, 266–267 152 Escondido), 411–412 Tzompantli (Temple of the Wide Open Baja Racing Expe- Zihuablue (Zihuatanejo), 402 Skulls), 637 rience (Cabo Zihuatanejo. See Ixtapa/ San Lucas), 721 Zihuatanejo Wi-Fi access, 77 Zinacantán, 667 Uaymitun, 618 Windows (Taxco), 169 Zinco (Mexico City), 151 UNAM Sculpture Garden Witches Conference (Lake Zócalo (Mexico City), 140 (Mexico City), 141 Catemaco), 48 Zona Rosa and surrounding Unión Regional de Arte- Women travelers, 71 areas (Mexico City), 97, 133 sanías de los Altos (San restaurants, 116–118 Cristóbal), 669 Xalapa, 468–471 ZOOMAT (Miguel Alvarez del Urique, 685 Xcalak, 581–582 Toro Zoo; Tuxtla Gutiérrez), Uruapan, 268–270 Xcambó, 619 676 Uxmal, 619, 621–625 Xcaret, 561 Zoo (Puerto Vallarta), 322 Xel-Ha, 567–568 Z’Tai (Puerto Vallarta), 320 Xlapak, 626 Zuntra (Acapulco), 385

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