The Rough Guide to Mexico

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• Publisher: Rough Guides
• Print ISBN:
  9780241239933
• eBook ISBN:
  9780241279809
• Topic: Personal Development
• Subtopic: Travel

The Rough Guide to Mexico is the ultimate travel guide to this fascinating nation. With clear maps and detailed coverage of all the best Mexican attractions, this revised, full-colour edition features easy to find practical sections, transport details and detailed colour maps. Discover Mexico's highlights, with stunning photography and information on everything from the shimmering coastline of the Baja California and the iconic cactus-strewn deserts of the north, to the Mayan villages and gorgeous palm-smothered beaches of the south. Find detailed practical advice on what to see and do in Mexico City, and rely on our up-to-date descriptions of the best hotels, bars, clubs, shops and restaurants for all budgets. The Rough Guide to Mexico also includes detailed itineraries covering the best of the country, as well as things not to miss and regional highlights detailing the most unforgettable experiences.

Table of contents

• Contents 3
• INTRODUCTION 4
• Where to go 8
• Author picks 11
• When to go 13
• Things not to miss 14
• Itineraries 24
• BASICS 26
• Getting there 27
• Entry requirements 31
• Getting around 32
• Accommodation 37
• Crime and personal safety 38
• Health 40
• Food and drink 44
• The media 49
• Festivals 50
• Sports and outdoor activities 52
• Culture and etiquette 52
• Shopping 53
• Travelling with children 54
• Travel essentials 54
• THE GUIDE 62
• 1 Mexico City 62
• 2 Around Mexico City 140
• 3 Acapulco and the Pacific beaches 196
• 4 Inland Jalisco and Michoacán 250
• 5 The Bajío 310
• 6 Veracruz 390
• 7 The north 432
• 8 The northwest and Copper Canyon 476
• 9 Baja California 524
• 10 Oaxaca 584
• 11 Chiapas and Tabasco 646
• 12 The Yucatán 712
• CONTEXTS 814
• History 815
• Environment and wildlife 833
• Music 841
• Books 850
• Language 855
• SMALL PRINT & INDEX 862