Cancun & the Yucatan For Dummies (Dummies Travel) (Paperback)

by Victoria Veilleux (Author), David Baird (Author)
Key Phrases: zona hotelera, Ciudád Cancún, managing your money, Isla Mujeres, Playa del Carmen, United States (more...)

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The spectacular coastline of Mexico’s Yucatán peninsula is a diverse playground where you can bask on pristine beaches, explore ancient ruins, play golf or tennis, go biking, snorkeling or scuba diving, do serious shopping, or escape to a secluded lagoon. With info on Cancun, Isla Mujeres, Cozumel, Playa del Carmen and the Riviera Maya, plus the nearby ruins, this friendly guide gives you the low down on:

• Everything from unique spa experiences to nature preserves and ecoparks
• Accommodations ranging from a luxury resort where guests can dabble in a Viking-clad kitchen or where rooms spread out through the jungle to a European-style inn that offers Spanish lessons or a peaceful beachside palapa (thatch-roofed) inn
• All kinds of dining options, including fresh seafood, regional specialties such as pork pibil, papadzules, and poc chuc, or Thai, Argentinean, or Italian cuisine
• Diving into the clear depths of the Yucatán cenotes (natural wells)
• Birding at Isla Contoy, with more than 70 species of birds as well as a host of marine and animal life
• The Panoramic Tower on Isla Mujeres. where you get a stunning view of the island and Cancun
• Day trips to the archeological sites at Tulum, Chichén Itzá, and Ek Balam
• The pedestrian-only Avenida 5 in Playa del Carmen that’s the hot social scene
• Night life, including live music venues, tequila bars, sports bars, cafes, and plenty of places where you can dance the night away

Like every For Dummies travel guide, Cancún & the Yucatán For Dummies, 3^rd Edition includes:

• Down-to-earth trip-planning advice
• What you shouldn’t miss — and what you can skip
• The best hotels and restaurants for every budget
• Handy Post-it® Flags to mark your favorite pages

Whether your idea of the perfect vacation is action, sun, and non-stop fun or an escape to   a peaceful haven where life moves along in pure mañana mode, this guide will get you on your way with no problemo, amigo.

From the Back Cover
Getting ready to go, amigo the fun and easy way®

Cancún & the Yucatán beckon with incredible beaches, a rich, ancient culture, and amazing natural wonders. From plush resorts to secluded tropical getaways . . . from scuba diving, golf, orfly-fishing to basking in the sun . . . from power shopping to barhopping to bird watching, this friendly guide will get you ready to go with no problemo.

• Down-to-earthtrip-planning advice

• What you shouldn't miss —and what you can skip

• The best hotels andrestaurants for every budget

• Handy Post-it® Flags to mark your favorite pages

Travel smart at www.dummies.com

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Product Details

• Paperback: 292 pages
• Publisher: For Dummies; 3 edition (August 6, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470120037
• ISBN-13: 978-0470120033
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #333,724 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Only one travel guide this year!, August 31, 2006

By	G. Pollock (Wisconsin) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Cancun & the Yucatan For Dummies (Dummies Travel) (Paperback)

Excellent resource for both first time or returning travelers. Easy to read, excellent overview of the area and history. Even though we vacation there often, we will be taking this book with us this winter.

2.0 out of 5 stars book for the beach tourist, not on Yucatecan sights, April 18, 2009

By	zhongwen xuesheng (Silver Spring, Maryland United States) - See all my reviews

I bought this guide book to learn more about the Yucatan Peninsula. Apart from Chichen Itza, the book only covers Quintana Roo, and really only the beaches. The sparse chapter on the ruins only covers 3 ruins, because "of course, most of these smaller ruins aren't of interest to the casual observer because they're mere mounds of earth ..." How wrong the book is on this. People wax rhapsodic about UXmal, and are excited by the new discoveries at Ek Balem. I bought it at a going out of business sale, and wish I hadn't succombed to the temptation. I notice that Merida is a suggested tag -- it isn't even in the Index.

5.0 out of 5 stars Easy to read, April 9, 2009

By	B. Parkinson (Riverside, CA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book was shipped very fast and in excellent condition. Very good transaction. Anyone needing information about Cancun will enjoy the read. It is well written and easy to navigate.