The Rough Guide to Yucatan 2 (Rough Guide Travel Guides) (Paperback)

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The Rough Guide to Yucatán is bursting with inspirational ideas for your trip to this balmy Caribbean paradise. The guide covers activities for all travellers, from scuba diving at Cancún to exploring the Mayan ruins at Uxmal. There are detailed entries on the must-see attractions, from the wilds of the Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve to Chichen Itza, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. There are hundreds of up-to-date reviews for accommodation, restaurants, markets and music venues, and plenty of practical tips for adrenalin seekers. With dozens of user-friendly maps, The Rough Guide to Yucatán will guide you through Yucatán''s tumultuous history, pre-Colombian cultures, unique environment and diverse wildlife. Make the most of your time with The Rough Guide to Yucatán.

Product Details

• Paperback: 368 pages
• Publisher: Rough Guides; 2nd edition (November 3, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1858288053
• ISBN-13: 978-1858288055
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #44,269 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Close second to the Moon Guide on the Yucatan, March 30, 2009

By	Charles E. Stevens - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Before traveling to the Yucatan for a week, I used a number of guidebooks to plan my trip ... Frommers fell short, Lonely Planet was uninspired and seemed targeted for the backpacker crowd. Mexico is cheap enough (outside of the resort areas) that my wife and I weren't looking for the kinds of bare-bones places Lonely Planet leaned toward. In the end, I gravitated toward the Rough Guide and the Moon guide ... I found both excellently written, with the Rough Guide falling perhaps a very close second to Moon. One area where the Rough Guide had the edge was the helpful marking of one-way streets in the towns and cities. For Merida in particular (but also Valladolid to a lesser extent) it was nice to know ahead of time which streets were headed in the direction we wanted to go.

The food and hotel recommendations are a little more sparse than Moon, and for roughly the same price, the Rough Guide had about 100 fewer pages. Still, the Rough Guide and the Moon book were the two guidebooks we brought with us to the Yucatan and I found myself using them interchangeably. I'd give Moon the slight nod over the Rough Guide, but you won't go wrong with either (or both!)

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Informative Travel Insights, January 18, 2009

By	Maria R. Sinn "Green55" (Hudson, WI) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Used in conjunction with other Mexico/Yucatan travel guides, The Rough Guide has been helpful in planning our upcoming vacation. I like the fact there are specifics in the book. Where the post office is located, an ATM, gas stations, good restaurants, etc.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Guide, February 7, 2009

By	Cronopio (USA) - See all my reviews

A little on the slim side, this is not for those who want an encyclopedic, thorough guide. There are few photos and cultural/historical notes. On the other hand, there is little fat and most of the information you need is there. The reviews of hotels and restaurants are very useful and trustworthy. It is aimed at the budget traveler, but not necessarily the backpacker. It is also very up-to-date. Recommended.