Bazar Hecht (), 149–150 Index Beaches. See also specific beaches Barra de Navidad, 105 See also Accommodations and Manzanillo, 118–119 Restaurant indexes, below. , 64–66 Beaded pieces, 72 Birding, Manzanillo, 119 Boat tours and cruises, 66–67, 120 General Index Boca de Tomatlán, 65

GENERAL INDEX A Bribes and scams, 27 Brisas Hotels & Resorts, 34 Academic trips, 32–33 Bucerías, 42, 64, 85–88 Accommodations, 34–36. See also Bugs, 23 Accommodations Index Bullfighting, 31 Barra de Navidad, 106–107 Business hours, 154 , 129–134 Bus travel, 11, 17–18 Manzanillo, 114–116 Guadalajara, 125, 128 Nuevo Vallarta, 83–85 Manzanillo, 112, 114 Puerto Vallarta, 46–52 Puerto Vallarta, 38, 44 San Sebastián, 96–97 Sayulita, 91–93 Yelapa, 52 C Adventure and wellness trips, 33–34 Calendar of events, 4 Aeroméxico, 14 Calypso (Sayulita), 95 Agustín Parra (Tlaquepaque), 149 Candlemas (Día de la Candelaria), 4 Airport tax, 15 Canopy tours, Puerto Vallarta, 68 Air travel, 10–11, 14–15 Canto del Sol Tennis Club (Puerto Guadalajara, 124 Vallarta), 70 Manzanillo, 110 Capri Sunset Bar (Barra de Navidad), Puerto Vallarta, 38, 40 109 Alfarería Tlaquepaque (Puerto Car accidents, 16 Vallarta), 75 Car documents, 12–13 Amatitán, 150 Careyes, 101 American Cetacean Society, 31 Carnaval, 5 AMTAVE (Asociación Mexicana de Car rentals, 16–17 Turismo de Aventura y Ecoturismo, Car travel, 11–17 A.C.), 30, 33 Guadalajara, 125, 128 Ana Romo (Puerto Vallarta), 74 highway safety, 26–27 Andale’s (Puerto Vallarta), 81 Manzanillo, 112 Animal-rights issues, 31 Puerto Vallarta, 38, 43 Año Nuevo (New Year’s Day), 4 Casa Bariachi (Guadalajara), 153 Archaeological Conservancy, 33 Casa del Artesano (Tonalá), 152–153 Area codes, 154 Casa Museo de Doña Conchita (San Art galleries, Puerto Vallarta, 74 Sebastián), 96 Art walks, Puerto Vallarta, 78 Casanova (Puerto Vallarta), 82 Ash Wednesday, 5 Cathedral, Guadalajara, 142 Assumption of the Virgin Mary, 6 Cellphones, 158 ATMs (automated-teller machines), Central Camionera de Puerto 20, 27 Vallarta, 38 Auto insurance, 13–14, 17 Centro Cultural El Refugio (Guadalajara), 146 B Chico’s Dive Shop (Puerto Vallarta), 67 Children, families with, 29 Bahías Gemelas Travel Agency Christmas, 7–8 (Manzanillo), 119 COPYRIGHTEDChurch of NuestraMATERIAL Señora de Banderas Bay Trading Company Guadalupe (Puerto Vallarta), 71 (Puerto Vallarta), 75 Cigars, Puerto Vallarta, 77 Banks, 19–20, 45 Cinco de Mayo, 5 Barceló La Jolla de Mismaloya, 65 Climate, 4 Barra de Navidad, 104–109 Clothing, Puerto Vallarta, 73 Basílica de la Virgen de Collage Club (Puerto Vallarta), 80 (Guadalajara), 145 Columbus Day, 6 Bayside Properties, 47

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GENERAL INDEX R Rancho el Charro (Puerto Vallarta), 70 Tapatío Tours (Guadalajara), 141 Rancho Ojo de Agua (Puerto Taxes, 160 Vallarta), 70 airport, 15 Rancho Palma Real (Las Palmas), 69 tourism, 10 Regional Ceramics Museum Taxis (Tlaquepaque), 148 Guadalajara, 124, 127 The region in brief, 2 Puerto Vallarta, 17, 40, 43 Responsible tourism, 30–33 Teatro (Guadalajara), Restaurants. See also Restaurants Index 143–144 Barra de Navidad, 107–108 Teatro Vallarta (Puerto Vallarta), 77 dining tips, 165–166 Tekari (Sayulita), 95 Guadalajara, 135–140 Telcel, 158 Manzanillo, 116–118 Telephones, 160–161 Puerto Vallarta, 5, 7, 53–64 Tenacatita Bay, 102 Sayulita, 93–95 Tennis, Puerto Vallarta, 70 terminology and menu items, Tequila, 76, 77 170–175 Tequila (town), 150 Restaurant Week (Puerto Vallarta), 5 Tequila Express, 150 Revolution Day, 7 Terra Noble Art & Healing Center, 67 Rhythms of the Night (Puerto Teté Arte y Diseño (Tlaquepaque), 151 Vallarta), 78 Three Kings’ Day (Día de los Reyes), 4 Riviera Nayarit, 64 Time zone, 161 Riviera Nayarit Magical Tours Tipping, 161 (Sayulita), 91 Tlaquepaque, 127 Roo (Puerto Vallarta), 81 shopping, 147–151 Rotonda de los Hombres Ilustres Toll roads, 15 (Guadalajara), 143 Tonalá, 127 shopping, 151–153 Tourism tax, 10 S Tourist Police, Puerto Vallarta, 46 Safari Accents (Puerto Vallarta), 75 Transportation, 14–18 Safety concerns, 24–27 Tranvías Turísticos (Guadalajara), 141 St. Peter and St. Paul’s Day, 6 Travelers’ diarrhea, 22 Sanborn’s (Guadalajara), 147 Traveling to Mexico, 10–14 Sanborn’s Mexico Insurance, 13 Tropical illnesses, 23–24 Sanborn Tours, 30 Tukari Servicios Turísticos, 64, 67 Sandi Bookstore (Guadalajara), 147 San Patricio (Melaque), 104, 109 San Sebastián, 95–101 U Sayulita, 90–95 Underworld Scuba-Scuba Shack Scams, 27 (Manzanillo), 119 Scorpions, 23 Scuba diving V Manzanillo, 119 Vacation Rentals by Owner (VRBO), 36 Puerto Vallarta, 67 VacationSpot, 36 Seasons, 2, 4 Vallarta Adventures, 64, 66–68, 96 Semana Santa, 5 Via Berlin Simona & Niños (Barra de Senior travel, 29–30 Navidad), 109 Sergio Bustamante (Tlaquepaque), Visas, 9–10 150–151 Visitor information, 161 Smoking, 159 Vista Vallarta Golf Club, 69 Snorkeling, Puerto Vallarta, 66, 67 Volunteer and working trips, 34 Spanish Abroad, 32

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RESTAURANT INDEX RESTAURANT Juanito’s (Manzanillo), 118 Porto Bello (Marina Vallarta), 53–54 La Chata Restaurant (Guadalajara), 139 Red Cabbage Café (El Repollo Rojo), La Fonda de la Noche (Guadalajara), 61–62 139–140 Restaurant Bar Leyza (Sayulita), 94 La Fonda de San Miguel (Guadalajara), Restaurant Ramón (Barra de Navidad), 137–138 108 La Matera (Guadalajara), 136 Roca del Mar (Manzanillo), 117 La Palapa (Puerto Vallarta), 60 Rollie’s (Sayulita), 94–95 Las Palomas (Puerto Vallarta), 55–56 Ruben’s Deli (Sayulita), 93 La Tequila (Guadalajara), 136–137 Sanborn’s (Guadalajara), 135 La Toscana (Manzanillo), 116 Sayulita Fish Taco, 93 La Trattoria Pomodoro Ristorante Sea Master (Barra de Navidad), 108 (Guadalajara), 138 Trio (Puerto Vallarta), 56 Le Bistro (Puerto Vallarta), 60 Vitea (Puerto Vallarta), 57 Le Fort (Bucerías), 87

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