Frommer's Puerto Rico (Frommer's Complete Guides)

Frommer's Puerto Rico (Frommer's Complete Guides)
by John Marino

Frommer's Puerto Rico (Frommer's Complete Guides)
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Author: John Marino
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2008-09-29
ISBN: 0470257113
Number of pages: 320
Publisher: Frommers

Book Reviews of Frommer's Puerto Rico (Frommer's Complete Guides)

Book Review: Did the author ever go to PR?
Summary: 2 Stars

This book is unbelievably useless. The descriptions are vague or plain wrong, beaches described as great for snorkeling are shallow, murky, full of sea weed and almost fish-free, whereas quaint fishing villages are hideously cramped tourist traps. Restaurants with bad, expensive food are considered good value and derelict hotels are deemed luxurious and comfortable. One of the weirdest descriptions is that of the Blue Marlin Bar and Restaurant in Guanica ,which serves nasty, greasy snacks and remarkably tasteless fish, while facing a bay marred by an ugly and gigantic industrial structure : "excellent local meals", "overlooking the pretty bay", "tasty snacks", etc. But the most surreal is the one of the pool at the Casa Islena Inn, a very nice hotel in Rincon, as "Olympic-size". The pool is very pretty and has a gorgeous view, but it is much smaller than an Olympic pool or even the one at my home in the US. Check this photo of it:
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Based on these and other glaring errors, I can only conclude that Mr. Marino has never been to most places listed in the book. Or to Puerto Rico. This book is a rip-off. Shame on Frommer's.

Summary of Frommer's Puerto Rico (Frommer's Complete Guides)

America's #1 bestselling travel series

Written by more than 175 outspoken travelers around the globe, Frommer?s Complete Guides help travelers experience places the way locals do.

  • More annually updated guides than any other series
  • 16-page color section and foldout map in all annual guides
  • Outspoken opinions, exact prices, and suggested itineraries
  • Dozens of detailed maps in an easy-to-read, two-color design

Much more detailed and complete than its major competitors, Frommer's Puerto Rico, 9th Edition gives you in-depth, honest reviews of lavish honeymoon resorts, intimate inns, family-friendly condos, and dirt cheap hostels. Written by a travel writer and city news reporter based in San Juan, this edition has its finger on the pulse of the island, with updates on the latest openings and selections in every price category. We'll point you to a gorgeous white-sand beach that only locals know about, give you the scoop on both upscale dining and roadside nosh pits, and we list the best places for snorkeling, hiking, golf, sailing, deep-sea fishing -- even the best town to see a cockfight.

You'll also get a complete shopper's guide, and up-to-date coverage of the newest nightlife in the region, from casinos to salsa clubs to lowkey beach bars. Look for tips on finding the best package deals, plus a color fold-out map.

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