Fodor's Cancun, Cozumel & the Yucatan Peninsula 2008 (Fodor's Gold Guides) (Paperback)

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Marvel at ancient Mayan architecture, discover the beauty of Cozumel's reefs, luxuriate at a seaside spa resort, visit breathtaking monuments at Chichén Itzá, or revel in Cancún's vibrant nightlife–Fodor's Cancún, Cozumel, Yucatán Peninsula 2008 offers all these experiences and more! Our local writers have traveled throughout the country to find the best hotels, restaurants, attractions and activities to prepare you for a journey of stunning variety. Before you leave for your trip be sure to pack your Fodor's guide to ensure you don't miss a thing.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Fodor's; illustrated edition edition (October 2, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1400018013
• ISBN-13: 978-1400018017
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #412,737 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars more outdated info, March 3, 2008

By	linsey (Colorado) - See all my reviews

In addition to the outdated info about climbing the pyramids at Chichen Itza, this book also recommended the ruins as Coba as being lightly visited. I just returned from a trip to the Yucatan in Jan 2008 and by 10 a.m. Coba looks like Grand Central Station in Manhattan. Extremely crowded and the narrow paths through the site only emphasize the crowd. Also the Avalon Grand Cancun was listed as beachfront. While technically correct, there is no beach access since Hurricane Wilma in 2005. The Caribbean comes right up to the hotel wall. Closest public beach access is a 20 minute walk and is not open 24 hours a day.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A tad bit outdated, but overall very good, February 21, 2008

By	Pranay Butala (NYC) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I looked at Fodor's, Frommer's, and Lonely Planet for the Yucatan. I found that Lonely Planet concentrated more so on backpackers, and Frommer's was much harder to navigate. Overall, Fodor's was the best. Some parts are outdated, which is natural in a high tourist environment like Cancun. Some restaurants have been replaced with others, and some prices have gone up than what's listed. Navigation is very easy through the book, the reviews were quite good, and suggested itineraries were very helpful.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fodors Cancun, Cozumel & the Yucatan Peninsula 2008, February 6, 2008

By	cp (Englewood, Co, USA) - See all my reviews

We found a few little gems that were worth the price of the book, most notably, a little museum in downtown Cancun. We were the only ones there and we loved it.