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Frommer's Cancún & the Yucatán 2010 with Tabasco & Chiapas
With Foldout Map
Get up close and personal with the ancient Olmec in Tabasco.See chapter 9.
Foldout map, plus detailed maps throughout
List of Maps vi
What's New in Cancún & The Yucatán 1
1 The Best of Cancún & The Yucatán 4
1 The Best Beach Vacations 4
2 The Best Cultural Experiences 5
3 The Best Archaeological Sites 5
4 The Best Active Vacations 8
5 The Best Places to Get Away from It All 9
6 The Best Museums 9
7 The Best Shopping 10
8 The Hottest Nightlife 10
9 The Most Luxurious Hotels 11
10 The Best Inexpensive Inns 12
11 The Best Unique Inns 13
12 The Best Restaurants 13
2 The Yucatán, Tabasco & Chiapas in Depth 15
1 The Yucatán, Tabasco & Chiapas Now 15
2 A Look at the Past 18
It's All in the Game 19
Of Henequén & Haciendas 24
A Tale of Two Hurricanes 26
A Sticky Habit 27
3 Eating & Drinking 27
A Debt of Gratitude 28
Dining Service Tips 32
4 Art & Architecture 33
5 Religion, Myth & Folklore 35
The Maya Pantheon 36
6 The Lay of the Land 37
7 Books, Film & Music 39
3 Planning Your Trip to the Yucatán, Tabasco & Chiapas 43
1 When to Go 43
Calendar of Events 44
What's Biting When? 47
2 Entry Requirements 48
3 Getting There & Getting Around 50
4 Money & Costs 55
5 Health 57
Smoke-Free Mexico? 60
6 Safety 60
One More Author Gives His Two Cents: Safety in Mexico 61
7 Specialized Travel Resources 62
8 Sustainable Tourism 64
General Resources for Green Travel 67
9 Special Interest Trips & Escorted General Interest Tours 67
10 Staying Connected 69
11 Tips on Accommodations 70
4 Suggested Yucatán Itineraries 72
1 The Regions in Brief 72
If You Have Even Less Time 77
2 Northern Yucatán in a Week 77
3 The Yucatán in 2 weeks 78
4 An Eco-Adventurefor the Entire Family 80
5 La Ruta Maya 82
5 Cancún 85
1 Orientation 86
The Best Websites for Cancún 87
Fast Facts: Cancún 89
2 Where to Stay 91
3 Where to Dine 100
4 Beaches, Watersports & Boat Tours 106
5 Outdoor Activities & Attractions 110
6 Shopping 111
7 Cancún After Dark 112
6 Isla Mujeres & Cozumel 115
1 Isla Mujeres 115
The Best Websites for Isla Mujeres & Cozumel 118
Fast Facts: Isla Mujeres 119
2 Cozumel 128
An All-Inclusive Vacation in Cozumel 130
Fast Facts: Cozumel 132
Anatomy of the Coral Reef 134
7 The Caribbean Coast: The Riviera Maya 145
1 Puerto Morelos & Vicinity 149
2 Playa del Carmen 154
Fast Facts: Playa del Carmen 156
Choosing an All-Inclusive in the Riviera Maya 162
3 South of Playa del Carmen 163
4 Tulum, Punta Allen & Sian Ka'an 170
5 Cobá Ruins 175
6 Majahual, Xcalak & the Chinchorro Reef 178
7 Lago Bacalar 180
8 Chetumal 181
9 Side Trips to Maya Ruins from Chetumal 183
8 Mérida, Chichén Itzá & The Maya Interior 190
The Best Websites for Mérida, Chichén, Itzá & the Maya Interior 191
1 Mérida: Gateway to the Maya Heartland 192
Daily Festivals & Special Events in Mérida 196
Fast Facts: Mérida 197
Haciendas & Hotels 200
2 Side Trips from Mérida 214
3 The Ruins of Uxmal 220
4 The Puuc Maya Route & Village of Oxkutzcab 224
5 Campeche 229
Fast Facts: Campeche 232
6 The Ruins of Chichén Itzá 236
7 Valladolid 243
9 Tabasco & Chiapas 249
1 Villahermosa 250
2 Palenque 256
3 San Cristóbal de las Casas 264
The Zapatista Movement & Chiapas 266
Fast Facts: San Christóbal de las Casas 267
4 Tuxtla Gutiérrez 278
Fast Facts 283
1 Fast Facts: Yucatán, Tabasco & Chiapas 283
Online Traveler's Toolbox 286
2 Airline, Hotel & Car Rental Websites 287
Appendix: Survival Spanish 289
1 English-Spanish Phrases 289
Index 297
General Index 297
Accommodations Index 310
Restaurant Index 312
Just back from three weeks in the Yucatan (and I had a wonderful time!), and found this to be a reliable guide. The rating system is dependable, the maps helpful, and for the most part the info is up to date. I will say this, you might concidering more than one guide book as all of them seem to have some defficincies. This would be most important for the independent travler and the travler who is planning to get away from the major resorts. You might also consider buying good maps. This book, and "A Tourist In The Yucatan" (Great thriller!) made my vacation truely unforgettable!
Was this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.this was the best travel guide for last December's YUCATAN trip... went to CANCUN and CHICHEN ITZA...
plan on going back next winter for a cross Yucatan bus tour from Mexico City to Cancun including the MONARCH BUTTERFLY PRESERVE...
this has been the best source for initial research and follow up... i have identified the MAYAN SITES i want to see... planned times... budget and finished up with a trip of a life time
so check it out knowing that someone real used it and is using it again
do the research... look at the maps... look at the photos
have lots of fun planning and traveling... see you on the beach next winter
Overview
Frommer's Cancún & the Yucatán 2010 with Tabasco & Chiapas
With Foldout Map
Get up close and personal with the ancient Olmec in Tabasco.See chapter 9.
Foldout map, plus detailed maps throughout