Acknowledgments.

About the Authors.

Introduction.

Why We Love Mexico.

About This Guide.

Where Should I Go?

COMPARISON OF MEXICO'S BEACH RESORT DESTINATIONS.

A Brief History of Mexico.

PART ONE Planning Your Visit to Mexico.

Air Travel.

Things to Know before You Go.

Special Considerations for Traveling to Mexico.

A CALENDAR OF FESTIVALS AND EVENTS.

PART TWO Accommodations and Restaurants.

Where to Sleep and Eat.

Accommodations in Mexico.

Restaurants in Mexico.

PART THREE Arriving and Getting Oriented.

Arriving by Air.

Arriving by Car.

Getting around the Mexican Coast.

Things the Locals Already Know.

PART FOUR Canc�n.

Mexico's Resort Boomtown.

Quick Facts about Canc�n.

Where to Stay in Canc�n.

Where to Eat in Canc�n.

Sightseeing in Canc�n.

Tours and Side Trips from Canc�n.

The Maya World.

Exercise and Recreation in Canc�n.

Shopping in Canc�n.

Nightlife in Canc�n.

PART FIVE Isla Mujeres.

An Island Retreat.

Quick Facts about Isla Mujeres.

Where to Stay in Isla Mujeres.

Where to Eat in Isla Mujeres.

Sightseeing in Isla Mujeres.

Tours and Side Trips from Isla Mujeres.

Exercise and Recreation in Isla Mujeres.

Shopping in Isla Mujeres.

Nightlife in Isla Mujeres.

PART SIX Cozumel.

Cruising to a Quiet Island.

Quick Facts about Cozumel.

Where to Stay in Cozumel.

Where to Eat in Cozumel.

Sightseeing in Cozumel.

Tours and Side Trips from Cozumel.

Exercise and Recreation in Cozumel.

Shopping in Cozumel.

Nightlife in Cozumel.

PART SEVEN The Caribbean Coast.

The Riviera Maya and More.

Introduction to the Caribbean Coast of Mexico.

Quick Facts about the Caribbean Coast.

Puerto Morelos.

Punta Maroma.

Punta Bete.

Playa Xcalacoco.

Mayakoba.

Playa del Carmen.

Xcaret.

Paamul.

Puerto Aventuras.

Akumal.

Xel-H�.

Xel-H� to Tulum.

Tulum.

PART EIGHT Mazatl�n.

Pacific Playas.

Quick Facts about Mazatl�n.

Where to Stay in Mazatl�n.

Where to Eat in Mazatl�n.

Sightseeing in Mazatl�n.

Tours and Side Trips from Mazatl�n.

Exercise and Recreation in Mazatl�n.

Shopping in Mazatl�n.

Nightlife in Mazatl�n.

Mazatl�n's Carnaval.

PART NINE Puerto Vallarta.

Wide Beaches and High Culture.

Quick Facts about Puerto Vallarta.

Where to Stay in Puerto Vallarta.

Where to Eat in Puerto Vallarta.

Sightseeing in Puerto Vallarta.

Tours and Side Trips from Puerto Vallarta.

Exercise and Recreation in Puerto Vallarta.

Shopping in Puerto Vallarta.

Nightlife in Puerto Vallarta.

PART TEN Ixtapa and Zihuatanejo.

The Twin Paradises.

Quick Facts about Ixtapa and Zihuatanejo.

Where to Stay in Ixtapa and Zihuatanejo.

Where to Eat in Ixtapa and Zihuatanejo.

Sightseeing in Ixtapa and Zihuatanejo.

Tours and Side Trips from Ixtapa and Zihuatanejo.

Exercise and Recreation in Ixtapa and Zihuatanejo.

Shopping in Ixtapa and Zihuatanejo.

Nightlife in Ixtapa and Zihuatanejo.

PART ELEVEN Acapulco.

Pacific Playground.

Quick Facts about Acapulco.

Where to Stay in Acapulco.

Where to Eat in Acapulco.

Sightseeing in Acapulco.

Tours and Side Trips from Acapulco.

Exercise and Recreation in Acapulco.

Shopping in Acapulco.

Nightlife in Acapulco.

PART TWELVE Puerto Escondido.

A Beachin' Hideaway.

Quick Facts about Puerto Escondido.

Where to Stay in Puerto Escondido.

Where to Eat in Puerto Escondido.

Sightseeing in Puerto Escondido.

Tours and Side Trips from Puerto Escondido.

Exercise and Recreation in Puerto Escondido.

Shopping in Puerto Escondido.

Nightlife in Puerto Escondido.

PART THIRTEEN Huatulco.

The Bays of Oaxaca.

Quick Facts about Huatulco.

Where to Stay in Huatulco.

Where to Eat in Huatulco.

Sightseeing in Huatulco.

Tours and Side Trips from Huatulco.

Exercise and Recreation in Huatulco.

Shopping in Huatulco.

Nightlife in Huatulco.

PART FOURTEEN Los Cabos.

From Serene Retreats to Party Central.

Quick Facts about Los Cabos.

Where to Stay in Los Cabos.

Where to Eat in Los Cabos.

Sightseeing in Los Cabos.

Tours and Side Trips from Los Cabos.

Exercise and Recreation in Los Cabos.

Shopping in Los Cabos.

Nightlife in Los Cabos.

APPENDIX Elementary Spanish.

General Conversation.

Numbers.

Food and Dining.

Beach and Outdoors.

Shopping.

Place-names.

Other Common Words.

Indexes and Reader Survey.

Accommodations Index.

Restaurant Index.

Subject Index.

Unofficial Guide Reader Survey.