Cancun and the Yucatan for Dummies [ILLUSTRATED] (Paperback)

by Lynne Bairstow (Author), David Baird (Author) "The Yucatan should be the beach vacation of your dreams..." (more)
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Product Description
Your insider’s guide to the best places and prices

Plan the perfect Yucatán vacation

From Cancún and Cozumel to watersports, nightlife, and Maya ruins, Mexico’s Yucatán peninsula is packed with exciting things to see and do. Where do you start? Relax! With this easy guide, you’re on your way to planning a fun-filled trip.

Discover:

• Down-to-earth trip-planning advice
• What you shouldn’t miss – and what you can skip
• The best restaurants and hotels for every budget
• Lots of detailed maps

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Your insider’s guide to the best places and prices

Plan the perfect Yucatán vacation

From Cancún and Cozumel to watersports, nightlife, and Maya ruins, Mexico’s Yucatán peninsula is packed with exciting things to see and do. Where do you start? Relax! With this easy guide, you’re on your way to planning a fun-filled trip.

Discover:

• Down-to-earth trip-planning advice
• What you shouldn’t miss – and what you can skip
• The best restaurants and hotels for every budget
• Lots of detailed maps

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Product Details

• Paperback: 312 pages
• Publisher: For Dummies; 1 edition (April 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764524372
• ISBN-13: 978-0764524370
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #602,969 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This guide covered more than I expected., August 20, 2003

By A Customer

I've never been to Cancun before and had no idea where to start planning my trip. I bought this book because it promised to be an easy-to-use reference for the first time visitor. And that's exactly what I found. This guide covered more than I expected, with detailed information on Cozumel, Playa del Carman, and more. The authors obviously knew what they were talking about, as the savvy advice given in the book made my decisions easy to make!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars if your new to this part of the world you need this book, July 19, 2005

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

Found it to be a little out of date i.e. the toll roads are almost over US$18 to get from Cancun to Valladolid and only take cash! But, this book offers so much local knowledge that it is a necessity to someone new to the area.
The book is also a little weak when it comes to the ruins - only list 4 of them. So if you go to see and want to know more on the Maya ruins get a good map of the Yucatan and a book specializing on the ruins themselves.
Despite these minor issues, if you want to manage yourself and not go on one of the bus tours you need this book!!!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Resource for traveling, September 27, 2005

By	James D. Kerr - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The book was well written and organized. It was easy to look up information about all different types of subjects. We used this book on our trip to Cancun and we maximized our adventures during our stay.
Jim Kerr