Lonely Planet Yucatan (Regional Guide) [Paperback]

Ray Bartlett (Author), Daniel Schechter (Author)

Book Description

Series: Regional Guide | Publication Date: November 1, 2006

The cradle of the Maya civilization, a land of mystery and magic, Yucatan stands proud as one of Mexico's most unique regions. Charge into rain forest adventures, explore the legacy of the enigmatic Maya, check out the secret corners of colonial cities, or simply do that whole `Mexico, sit on the beach with a Corona' thing. No stone is left unturned - from Cancun to Cozumel and everywhere in-between - in this comprehensive and informed guide.

Mi Querido Yucatan - candid local interviews reveal the history and culture of this region in living color.

Beat The Crowds - expert tips and informed itineraries get you to the unexplored corners of this dynamic and ever-evolving region.

Hot Spot - get deep into modern Maya culture in Chiapas and Tabasco with our new regional chapter.

Travel Back - explore the history and rites of the Maya with unmatched historic coverage and informed cultural features.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 312 pages
• Publisher: Lonely Planet; 3rd edition (November 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1740599926
• ISBN-13: 978-1740599924
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,130,100 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #53 in Books > Travel > Latin America > Mexico > Yucatan Peninsula

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Guidebooks on ereaders are not convenient, February 12, 2011

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Cynthia M. Reves - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lonely Planet Cancun, Cozumel & The Yucatan (Country Guide) (Regional Travel Guide) (Kindle Edition)

I always travel with a Lonely Planet guidebook. This past trip to the Yucatan we used a combination of Lonely Planet and Frommers and got along fine. I will say, however, that getting the guidebook on the kindle was a mistake. The maps were too hard to see. Also, unlike when I read a novel, when I use a guidebook I flip around constantly. That is not easy to do on an ereader. I recommend Lonely Planet if you are going to the Yucatan, but not the kindle version.

12 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Falls a bit short, March 30, 2009

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Charles E. Stevens - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lonely Planet Cancun, Cozumel & the Yucatan (Regional Guide) (Paperback)

While there is nothing specifically "wrong" with it per se, the Lonely Planet Yucatan guide falls a bit short. The details are a bit sparse and the book is aimed a little more toward the backpacker crowd than I was looking for. Mexico is inexpensive enough (outside of the resort areas, that is) that one can "splurge" a bit on food and lodging while still paying budget prices, by U.S. standards ... so the bare-bones focus of Lonely Planet was not quite what I was looking for.

Again, while not the worst guide on the Yucatan, there are better out there. My favorite was the Moon guide, with the Rough Guide falling a close second. Those books have more detail, have livelier writing, and better recommendations. The Lonely Planet books have been a great resource on many of my travels, but in this case, it fell a bit short.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not that great, or in depth, January 17, 2011

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Mahesh Nagarajan (Los Angeles, ca United States) - See all my reviews

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

We bought this guidebook for a recent trip to Playa Del Carmen, Mexico. I found the section on that area to be extremely small and poorly researched, with only restaurants on or near the main tourist strip of 5th Ave to be featured, and pratically no local or even slightly off the beaten path eating places that any local or frequent traveller to the city would recommend, and not a good overall description of PDC and what it offers, which we found out for ourselves by trial and error. In terms of things to do, the information on side trips such as snorkeling in Cozumel and trips to Chichen Itza was totally inadequate. This is the first time I have been so disappointed in a Lonley Planet guidebook. Next time I will do more research and make sure I am getting the best guidebook for the region.