Frommer's Cancun, Cozumel & the Yucatan 2001 [Paperback]

Lynne Bairstow (Author), David Baird (Author)

Book Description

Series: Frommer's Complete Guides | Publication Date: August 21, 2000

Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer. And avoid tourist traps. At Frommer's, we use 150 outspoken travel experts around the world to help you make the right choices. Frommer's. Your guide to a world of travel experience. Choose the Only Guide That Gives You:

• Outspoken opinions on what's worth your time and what's not.
• Exact prices, so you can plan the perfect trip no matter what your budget.
• Off-the-beaten-path experiences and undiscovered gems, plus new takes on top attractions.
• The best hotels and restaurants in every price range, with candid reviews.
• The expert guidance you need to take charge and travel with confidence.

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From the Publisher

Frommer's brings you all the information you need about:

Cancun
Cozumel
the Yucatan
Beaches, water sports & boat tours
Outdoor activities & attractions
Shopping
Nightlife
Isla Mujeres
Playa del Carmen
Chichen-Itza
Uxmal
Tabasco
Art & Architecture
Folklore
Food & Drink

From the Back Cover

Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer. Frommer’s. Your trip begins with us.

• Everything you need for your vacation, from the best package deals to a comprehensive look at the Yucatán’s Maya ruins.
• Outspoken opinions on what’s worth your time and what’s not.
• Exact prices, so you can plan the perfect trip no matter what your budget.
• Off-the-beaten-path experiences and undiscovered gems, plus new takes on top attractions.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Frommers; 1 edition (August 21, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0028638735
• ISBN-13: 978-0028638737
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.1 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,834,024 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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37 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You MUST have this book in Yucatan, June 6, 2001

By 

Wesley Shu - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Frommer's Cancun, Cozumel & the Yucatan 2001 (Paperback)

I have travelled many places and bought books from DK, Lonely Planet and National Geographic. I didn't trust Frommer's books because I thought the company only provides information for people who do not travel. I was wrong. After I read and carried this book with my trip to Yucatan, I found this is the best travel book I have had in terms of its practical use.

First of all, the rating is wonderful. I usually didn't trust the rating so I did my own exploration. We happened to had some restaurants for whom the authors gave 5 stars and we found they are really good. Then we decided to follow their ratings and it really saved a lot of time we have never been disappointed.

Second, although the book can be put into a pocket, the information is not only complete but detailed. It even mentioned how firm the mattresses of a hotel's is, how a BB's rooms and spaces are designed, what dishes are good and how good are the settings in some restaurants, etc. The information is so superb that I truly believe the authors have personally tried the restaurants and hotels by themselves.

The authors also provide a useful map, good references. The book also provides a lot of good suggestions so I can save my time, explore some places not many people know, and plan my trip wisely. We went to Progresso and watched flamingo for free and tasted delicious mamey sorbet in Merida - all suggested by the authors.

I also bought another Yucatan travel book and I found that one is useless althought it has average 4 or 5 stars here.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 2002 edition better than ever, January 7, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Frommer's Cancun, Cozumel & the Yucatan 2002 (Frommer's Complete Guides) (Paperback)

This is the most up to date of the Yucatan guides. It balances discussions of Cancun and Cozumel with the less touristy areas. I found the discussions of Tulum and the Maya ruin sites particularly rich.

I only need one guide book when I go to the Yucatan and this is it!

9 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Frommer's Cancun, Cozumel and the Yucatan 2003, March 19, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Frommer's(r) Cancun, Cozumel and the Yucatan 2003 (Paperback)

I purchased this particular guide book based on previous reviews, and was relying on it for most of my information for my recent vacation in Cancun. Unfortunately, not only was some of the information out of date, (I had thought that being the most recent guide it would be current) but most of the information was
incomplete. Example: Reguarding bus schedules and routes from the hotel zone to Puerto Ju‡rez. (the ferry station for Isla Mujeres) This guide states that the Ruta 8 bus, goes there. When in fact, one has to take the Ruta 1 bus to downtown Cancun city and change for the Ruta 13 bus. Also, I found out that at least once an hour there is a Ruta 1 bus that goes directly the hotel zone to Puerto Ju‡rez. Frommer's fails to mention this.
This is just one of many examples.
My advice, if you do purchase this guide, get another as an alternate.