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INDEX Air travel El Tajín, 481–482 Academia Falcón (Gua- to Mexico, 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 Acapulco, 362–385 Alberto’s (Zihuatanejo), 400 Monte Albán, 444–446 accommodations, 369–374 Alfarería Tlaquepaque 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 (Uruapan), 268–269 Zaachila, 450 safety, 368 Aquaworld (Cancún), 506 Architecture, 9–10, 38–40 shopping, 382–383 Aqueduct (Morelia), 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 66:34:34 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- Oaxaca, 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 (Guanajuato), (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,