Cancun & the Yucatan For Dummies (Dummies Travel) | 
| Authors: Victoria Veilleux, David Baird
Publisher: For Dummies
Category: Book
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Media: Paperback
Edition: 3
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Pages: 292
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Dimensions (in): 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.7
ISBN: 0470120037
Dewey Decimal Number: 917
EAN: 9780470120033
ASIN: 0470120037
Publication Date: August 6, 2007
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Product Description
The spectacular coastline of Mexico’s Yucatan 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 Yucatan 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, Chichen Itza, 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, Cancun & the Yucatan For Dummies, 3rd 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 manana mode, this guide will get you on your way with no problemo, amigo.
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Travel smart at www.dummies.com Explore Cancun the Yucatan the fun and easy way Incredible beach escapes and diverse attractions abound in Cancun Cozumel, the Yucatan and Riviera Maya. Destinations range from laid-back and rustic to lively and luxurious, and this friendly guide gets you off to a sunny start! Discover: 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
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| Customer Reviews:
 Only one travel guide this year! September 1, 2006
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
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.
 Good but Lacking August 29, 2006
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Good Information but not great. I ordered this because I wanted the "inside" scoop on some hotels. i've been to mexico once and found this guide to be good for the beginner but not detailed. The main reason I bought this was to find out about 2 particular (4 star) hotels and the book didn't mention either of them...at all..not even on their maps! disappointing. I was hoping the book would detail all the restaurants, hotels, tourist attractions - it seemed it only listed some, not all. Like I said - good book to start with but lacks thorough-ness.
WORKED FOR THIS DUMMY! August 5, 2005
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
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!
I Also recommended: "A Tourist In The Yucatan" cult classic thriller for the perfect beach read!
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