Frommer's Portable Puerto Vallarta, Manzanillo & Guadalajara. Frommer's Portable Series, Book 50

Frommer's Portable Guides offer all the detailed information and insider advice of a Frommer's Complete Guide but in a concise, pocket-sized format. Perfect for the short-term traveler who insists on value and doesn't want to wade through or carry a full-size guidebook, this series selects the very best choices in all price categories and takes you straight to the top sights. Mid-Pacific Mexico, from Puerto Vallarto to Manzanillo is known as the Mexican Riviera, and beckons adventurous travelers. Frommer's Portable Guides offer all the detailed information and insider advice of a Frommer's Complete Guide but in a concise, pocket-sized format. Perfect for the short-term traveler who insists on value and doesn't want to wade through or carry a full-size guidebook, this series selects the very best choices in all price categories and takes you straight to the top sights. Get the latest on hotels, restaurants, sightseeing, sports, shopping, and nightlife in a nutshell in these lightweight, inexpensive guides. Written by an American journalist who lives in Puerto Vallarta, this concise guide is clearly the work of an author who knows her destination inside and out. You'll find candid reviews of the best resorts, inns, restaurants, and nightspots, all sprinkled with valuable tips on local culture, etiquette, bargaining, potential pitfalls, and much more. Enjoy the best beaches and outdoor adventures, then come along with us as we explore the cultural treasures and fantastic shopping in the intriguing city of Guadalajara. With accurate maps and a glossary of handy Spanish phrases, this concise guide puts the best of Mexico's Pacific coast at your fingertips! Other pocket-sized guides to Mexico's leading resort areas include Frommer's Portable Cancun, Frommer's Portable Los Cabos & Baja and Frommer's Portable Acapulco, Ixtapa & Zihuatanejo. Full-sized, more in-depth guides include Frommer's Mexico and Frommer's Cancun, Cozumel & the Yucatan. Along the Pacific coast of Mexico, palm-studded jungles sweep down to meet the deep blue of the Pacific Ocean, providing spectacular backdrops for three modern resorts cities, as well as smaller coastal villages.