Lonely Planet Yucatan (Lonely Planet Cancun, Cozumel & the Yucatan) [Paperback]

Ben Greensfelder (Author)

Book Description

Series: Lonely Planet Cancun, Cozumel & the Yucatan | Publication Date: August 2003

expert guide to the oldest & best preserved Mayan ruins - where to find red flamingos, dolphin pods, pristine sand & surf - lodging options from beach cabanas to jungle resorts - suggested walking tours & driving routes - tips on Cancun's fabulous fiestas - The Yucatan is considered the centre of the ancient Mayan world - Cozumel is a world class dive site - Beach lovers and evening revelers head straight to Cancun, which boasts more visitors than the other top three Mexican resort cities (Acapulco, Mazatlan and Cabo San Lucas) combined.

Product Details

• Paperback: 248 pages
• Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications; 2nd edition (August 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1740594568
• ISBN-13: 978-1740594561
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,630,383 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #74 in Books > Travel > Latin America > Mexico > Cancun & Cozumel
  • #76 in Books > Travel > Latin America > Mexico > Yucatan Peninsula

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19 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Lonley Planet Yucatan 2nd Ed, April 4, 2004

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Linda Schnetzer (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lonely Planet Yucatan (Lonely Planet Cancun, Cozumel & the Yucatan) (Paperback)

We are big fans of the first edition of this guide - and were anxious for the new version to become available - since many places in the Yucatan are changing vbery quickly.

The 2nd edition is a major disappointment as instead of new information, it just looks like any out-of-date information was removed - nothing new added. This is especially disappointing since Playa del Carmen, and Tulum - two areas that were well written and useful in the earlier edition, are changing so much.

I recommend getting the first edition if you can - it is much more comprehensive.

This is the first Lonley Planet Guide we have even been disappointed with. I hope a new and better edition will come soon.

21 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Shorter by a third, February 14, 2004

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Tim Leffel "author, The World's Cheapest Dest... (Tampa, FL United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lonely Planet Yucatan (Lonely Planet Cancun, Cozumel & the Yucatan) (Paperback)

I bought this last week after using the first edition on a previous trip. I was quite surprised to find it had been cut down by nearly 100 pages. This is now the slimmest guidebook for the area by far. Only five places to eat listed in Tulum, ten places to eat in Playa del Carmen, and only a few paragraphs on some of the Mayan sites. It's still probably more reliable than the other guidebooks for those on a budget, but don't get this expecting to find loads of in-depth information.

Tim Leffel, author - The World's Cheapest Destinations

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars helpful guide, January 12, 2004

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M. A. ZAIDI "Ali Zaidi" (Karachi; Pakistan) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lonely Planet Yucatan (Lonely Planet Cancun, Cozumel & the Yucatan) (Paperback)

This is a detailed well documented guide for a traveler to explore and better understand the region. The guide has a list of all cities in the region and can easily get the tourist acquainted with the area. The introduction to the cities begins with a historical background; has an orientation and information section; followed by the tours of the city; places to stay; restaurants and things to do.

My stay in the region was predominantly in Playa del Carmen; which is less crowded than Cancun and has the same to offer. Its location is ideal as it is centrally located in proximity to Cozumel and all the Mayan sites in the region. During my stay it was a very helpful guide.