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Bazar Hecht (Tlaquepaque), 149–150 Index Beaches. See also specific beaches Barra de Navidad, 105 See also Accommodations and Manzanillo, 118–119 Restaurant indexes, below. Puerto Vallarta, 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 Guadalajara, 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 Zapopan Collage Club (Puerto Vallarta), 80 (Guadalajara), 145 Columbus Day, 6 Bayside Properties, 47 176 112_9781118093269-bindex.indd2_9781118093269-bindex.indd 176176 99/9/11/9/11 112:592:59 PMPM Constantini Martini and Piano Bar F GENERAL INDEX (Puerto Vallarta), 78 Families with children, 29 Constitution Day (Día de la Fandango (Puerto Vallarta), 77 Constitución), 4–5 Feast of San Isidro, 5 Consulates, 155–157 Feast of the Virgin of Guadalupe, 7 Guadalajara, 128 Fiesta Americana and Fiesta Inn hotels, Puerto Vallarta, 45 34–35 Coral Reef Surf Shop (Bucerías), 86 Fiesta nights, Puerto Vallarta, 78 Corpus Christi, 5–6 Fiestas de Octubre (Guadalajara), 6, 142 Corsica (Puerto Vallarta), 74 Fishing Costa Alegre (Costa Careyes), 98–109 Barra de Navidad, 105 Costa Vallarta Boutique Villas, 46–47 Manzanillo, 119–120 Credit cards, 20 Puerto Vallarta, 68 Crime and safety, 24–27 Flea market, Puerto Vallarta, 73 Cruise lines, 14 Food and wine trips, 34 Culinary Adventures, 34 Foreign Student Study Center Currency and currency exchange, 18–21 (Guadalajara), 130 Customs regulations, 154–155 G D Galería del Calzado (Guadalajara), 147 Day of the Dead, 6–7 Galería des Artistes (Puerto Vallarta), 74 Debit cards, 20 Galería Omar Alonso (Puerto Deli & Espresso (Barra de Navidad), 108 Vallarta), 74 Día de la Candelaria (Candlemas), 4 Galería Pacífico (Puerto Vallarta), 74–75 Día de la Constitución (Constitution Galerías Vallarta, 72 Day), 4–5 Galería Uno (Puerto Vallarta), 75 Día de la Marina (Navy Day), 5 Gallería Dante (Puerto Vallarta), 75 Día de la Raza, 6 Gasoline, 15 Día de los Reyes (Three Kings’ Day), 4 Gays and lesbians, 28 Día de San Pedro, 6 Puerto Vallarta, 82 Diarrhea, 22 Gnats, 23 Dietary red flags, 22 Golf Dirección de Turismo (Puerto Barra de Navidad, 105 Vallarta), 40 Manzanillo, 120 Disabilities, travelers with, 28–29 Puerto Vallarta, 68–69 Diving. See Scuba diving Gonvil (Guadalajara), 147 Doctors, 155 Gourmet Festival (Puerto Vallarta), 7 Dolphins, swimming with, 70 Green Angels, 12, 16 Downtown Puerto Vallarta Greyhound, 11 accommodations, 49–50 Guadalajara, 122–153 restaurants, 54–57 accommodations, 129–134 Drinking laws, 155 area code, 128 bus tours, 141 E climate and dress, 128 Ecotours, Puerto Vallarta, 67–68 consulates, 128 El Bar de Félix (Manzanillo), 121 crime and safety, 124, 129 Electricity, 155 currency exchange, 129 Elevation sickness, 22–23 exploring, 140–146 El Faro Lighthouse Bar (Puerto getting around, 127–128 Vallarta), 79 getting there, 124–126 El Parián (Tlaquepaque), 153 Internet access, 129 El Tigre golf course (Paradise layout of, 126–127 Village), 69 neighborhoods in brief, 127 Embassies and consulates, 155–157 nightlife, 153 Emergencies, 157 post office, 129 Encuentro Internacional del Mariachi restaurants, 135–140 (Guadalajara), 140 shopping, 146–153 Entry requirements, 8–10 Tlaquepaque, 147–151 Tonalá, 151–153 special events, 140–142 visitor information, 126 177 112_9781118093269-bindex.indd2_9781118093269-bindex.indd 177177 99/9/11/9/11 112:592:59 PMPM H La Casa del Habano (Puerto Hard Rock Cafe (Puerto Vallarta), Vallarta), 77 79–80 La Casa del Tequila (Puerto Health concerns, 21–24 Vallarta), 77 Health insurance, 157 La Cruz de Huanaxcle (Bucerías), 42 High-altitude hazards, 22–23 Laguna de Cuyutlán (Manzanillo), 119 Highway safety, 26–27 Laguna de Las Garzas (Manzanillo), 119 Hilo (Puerto Vallarta), 80 La Mantarraya Golf Course (Manzanillo), Holy Cross Day (Día de la Santa 120 GENERAL INDEX Cruz), 5 Language, 157–158 Holy Week, 5 La Noche (Puerto Vallarta), 82 Horseback riding, Puerto Vallarta, LANS (Puerto Vallarta), 73 69–70 La Quinta Mary (San Sebastián), 96 Hospitals, 157 Las Animas Beach, 65, 66 Manzanillo, 114 Las Caletas, 66 Hoteles Camino Real, 35 cruise to, 78 Hotels. See Accommodations La Vaquita (Puerto Vallarta), 81 Hotel Zone (Puerto Vallarta), Legal aid, 158 accommodations, 48–49 LGBT travelers, 28 House rentals and swaps, 35–36 Lienzo Charro de Jalisco (Guadalajara), Huichol art, 72–73 145 Huichol Collection (Puerto Vallarta), 73 Los Arcos, 66 Hyde (Puerto Vallarta), 80 Los Flamingos Club de Golf (near Puerto Vallarta), 69 Lucy’s CuCu Cabaña (Puerto I Vallarta), 76 IMAC, 32, 130 Lunazul Surf School (Sayulita), 91 Independence Day, 6 Insects, 23 Instituto Cultural Cabañas M (Guadalajara), 144 Mail, 158 Instituto de la Artesanía (Guadalajara), Mañana (Puerto Vallarta), 82 145–147 Mandala (Puerto Vallarta), 81 Insurance Manzanillo, 110–121 auto, 13–14, 17 accommodations, 114–116 medical, 157 beaches and outdoor activities, International Mariachi Festival 118–119 (Guadalajara), 6 getting around, 114 Internet and Wi-Fi, 157 getting there, 110, 112 Barra de Navidad, 108 layout of, 112–113 Guadalajara, 129 nightlife, 121 Manzanillo, 114 restaurants, 116–118 Puerto Vallarta, 46 visitor information, 112 Isla Navidad Country Club (Barra de Marietas Islands, 65–66 Navidad), 105 Marina Vallarta, 42 accommodations, 47–48 beaches, 65 J restaurants, 53–54 J & B Salsa Club (Puerto Vallarta), shopping, 72 80–81 Marina Vallarta Golf Club, 68–69 Juárez, Benito, Birthday of, 5 Medical insurance, 157 Melaque (San Patricio), 104, 109 K Mercado Libertad (Guadalajara), Kidnappings, 26 144, 147 Mexican Embassy, 162 Mexican Government Tourist Office, 12 L Mexico Art Tours, 32–33 La Bodeguita del Medio Mexico Boutique Hotels, 35, 47 Guadalajara, 153 Mita Residential, 47 Puerto Vallarta, 78–79 Mobile phones, 158 Sayulita, 95 Money and costs, 18–21 Labor Day (May Day), 5 Mosquitoes, 23 178 112_9781118093269-bindex.indd2_9781118093269-bindex.indd 178178 99/9/11/9/11 112:592:59 PMPM Museo Arquelógico del Cuale (Puerto Playa Azul, 119 GENERAL INDEX Vallarta), 71 Playa de Oro International Airport Museo de Arqueología del Occidente (near Manzanillo), 112 de México (Guadalajara), 145 Playa Las Brisas, 118–119 Museo de la Ciudad (Guadalajara), 145 Playa Los Muertos (Puerto Vallarta), Museo de las Artes de la Universidad 64–65 de Guadalajara, 146 Playa Miramar, 119 Museo Nacional de Cerámica (Tonalá), Playa Mismaloya, 65 152 Playa San Pedrito, 118 Museo Pantaleón Panduro, 146 Plaza de Armas (Guadalajara), 142–143 Museo Regional de Guadalajara, 143 Plaza de la Liberación (Guadalajara), Music, 152 143 Plaza Peninsula (Puerto Vallarta), 72 N Plaza Tapatía (Guadalajara), 142 Police, 159 National Ceramics Fair and Fiesta Manzanillo, 114 (Tlaquepaque), 6 Puerto Vallarta, 45, 46 National Immigration Institute, 9 Post office Nautilus (Manzanillo), 121 Guadalajara, 129 Nayarit, 64 Manzanillo, 114 Newspapers and magazines, 158 Puerto Vallarta, 46 New Year’s Day, 4 Prescription medicines, 21–22 New Year’s Eve, 8 Puerco Azul (Puerto Vallarta), 76 NH Hoteles, 35 Puerto Vallarta, 2, 37–97 Nightlife accommodations, 46–52 Guadalajara, 153 arriving by plane, 40 Manzanillo, 121 banks and ATMs, 45 Puerto Vallarta, 77–82 beaches and outdoor activities, Nuevo Vallarta, 42 64–71 all-inclusives, 83–85 climate, 45 consulates, 45 O drugstores, 45 October Festivals (Guadalajara), 6 emergencies, 45