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June 27, 2001 By: Betty Ramsey, LEOASC Passport Destination: Mexican Riviera Packing Round 1. Which part of Mexico is generally referred to as the Mexican Riviera? WEST COAST 2. What will you be served if you order a Carta Blanca, Bohemia or Dos Equis? BEER 3. All of these cities would be included on a Mexican Riviera itinerary except MEXICO CITY. 4. If you are a MUSIC lover don't miss the annual Acapulco festival the last week in May. 5. This city at the tip of Baha California is often considered part of the Mexican Riviera. CABO SAN LUCAS 6. This stretch of beaches between Manzanillo and Puerto Villarta is called the GOLD coast. Picture of cliff diver Departure Round 1. Tortillas are used in all these popular Mexican edibles except CHILI RELLENOS. 2. Hurricane ADOLPH gave Acapulco residents when it came within 250 miles. 3. Mismaloya Beach near Puerto Villarta is where this Richard Burton movie was filmed. NIGHT OF THE IGUANA 4. All of these Mexican states have a coast line along the Mexican Riviera except VERACRUZ. 5. Your trip wouldn't be complete without attending a corrida which is a BULLFIGHT. Picture of natural arch near the ocean On Tour Round 1. Where would you go to buy stamps and mail your postcards? CASA DE CORRES 2. A Mexican specialty is cafe de olla which is coffee with CINNAMON. 3. Mazatlan, the oldest Pacific coast tourist spot, is home to some famous SPORTSFISHING tournaments. 4. A statue of this famous filmdom couple stands near Gringo Gulch in Puerto Villarta. BURTON & TAYLOR 5. Mazatlan's el Faro is said to be the second tallest LIGHTHOUSE in the world. 6. Manzanillo's Playa Cuyutlan is know for it's GREEN WAVE which only occurs in April or May. 7. The fantasy resort of Las Hadas in MANZANILLO was the exotic location of the movie 10. Picture of bay with lots of greenery 8. Visitors to Acapulco soon become familiar with Sanborn's one in a chain of DEPARTMENT STORES. 9. Unique to Mazatlan the pulmonias offer a fun way to explore this city. What are they? OPEN AIR 3-WHEEL TAXIS 10. Cortez established Latin America's first shipyard here in 1531. MANZANILLO 11. You can take a boat from Puerto Villarta to Yelapa where the main attraction is WATERFALL. 12. Which Mexican Riviera town is on the Bahia de Banderas? PUERTO VILLARTA Bonus question 1 Picture of Seahorse statue The seahorse statue is a popular waterfront landmark in this Mexican Riviera city. PUERTO VILLARTA Bonus question 2 Look at the following map, pick the region where Puerto Villarta is located. area 4 Picture four tall buildings on the beach Slide Show 1. This is a popular diving location in Acapulco. LA QUEBRADA 2. Gulf and ocean waves have sculptured this formation at Land's End in Cabo San Lucas. EL ARCO 3. In the ancient Naualt language Zhuatanejo means PLACE OF WOMEN. 4. The shimmering blue sea of ACAPULCO Bay is the ideal foil of dazzling white hotels. |