Frommer's Cancun, Cozumel & the Yucatan 2000 [Paperback]

David Baird (Author)

Book Description

Series: Frommers Cancun, Cozumel and the Yucatan, 2000 | Publication Date: August 4, 1999

Tourism to Cancun and Cozumel continues to grow at an unprecedented rate, with new hotels sprouting each year -- in fact, Cancun remains Mexico's #1 resort and one of the most visited in the world. A wealth of package deals makes even the top resorts affordable for U.S. and Canadian travelers. Frommer's reviews all the best hotels in every price range, plus beaches, sports, shopping, and nightlife, and great excursions to the spectacular ruins and intriguing villages found throughout the Yucatan peninsula. Look for a complete rundown on snorkeling, diving, and all sorts of adventure, plus up-to-the-minute nightlife coverage and candid reviews of all the major beach resorts.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

Sometimes pictures speak volumes. Open Frommer's 2000 Cancún, Cozumel & the Yucatán and the 15 glossy color photographs that comprise the introduction will tell you, better than any text, if this is the place for you. They depict the quiet of a Yucatán beach town and the social activity of bathing-suited, cocktail-sipping frolickers at a Cancún poolside bar; the built-up luxury of Cancún's hotel zone and the beauty of Tulum, a walled Mayan city on the beach. It is soon vividly clear that there is, as the brochures say, something for everyone. Once you're set on going to Cancún, Cozumel, or the Yucatán, the next task is planning your trip and narrowing down your itinerary and lodgings options. Frommer's 2000 is prepared to assist with all the details and logistics. The "Best Of" section helps set priorities with its lists of best beach vacations, best cultural experiences, and best archaeological sites, as well as the best active vacations, places to get away from it all, and hottest nightlife. There's advice on health and safety, plus reviews of the lodging, dining, and sightseeing options for Cancún, Isla Mujeres, Cozumel and the Riviera Maya, Mérida, the Maya interior, Tabasco, and Chiapas. There are appendixes covering history, the land, and art, the architecture, religion, and cuisine, as well as a glossary of useful phrases. There's an online directory to enable more research, and a large pullout map in back. David Baird and Lynne Bairstow have done travelers a favor with their full-service guide, their thorough coverage, and genuine feel for the region. --Stephanie Gold

Product Details

• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Frommers; 1 edition (August 4, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0028631307
• ISBN-13: 978-0028631301
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,341,351 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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31 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent and fascinating guide, December 30, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Frommer's Cancun, Cozumel & the Yucatan 2000 (Paperback)

This is an excellent guide to the Yucatan region, from hotels to ruins, it is well written and informative. We plan a vacation to the area this year and this book will be with me at all times! This book is a better value than a private tour guide. Tips on everything we will need to know, good and bad, are in this book.

5.0 out of 5 stars cancun/cozumel, January 31, 2001

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jeff mckinney (minneapolis, minnesota.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Frommer's Cancun, Cozumel & the Yucatan 2000 (Paperback)

Basically the book was great. However, I had my map to the area stolen. And would like to purchase or receive another. I am planning another trip to cancun in late march 2001. This time we are going to drive on our own, and i think that map is invaluable.