
- 304 pages
- English
- PDF
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
The Rough Guide to Cancun & the Yucatan is the ultimate guide to Mexico's premier tourist destination. It's packed with detailed coverage of Cancun, Cozumel, Tulum, the Riviera Maya and Costa Maya, as well as in-depth descriptions of all the accessible Maya sites, from world-famous Chichén Itzå and Palenque to fabulous, barely known destinations like Calakmul or Sayil. This new edition also contains expanded coverage of Chiapas, to include San Cristobål de las Casas. Along with extensive practical detail on hotels, hostels, restaurants, bars and clubs, there's full coverage of activities, whether you want to dive with whale sharks, swim in hidden cenotes, cycle around ancient sites or simply chill on the beach. With clear maps and stunning photography The Rough Guide to Cancun & the Yucatan makes sure you don't miss the unmissable.
Make the most of your trip with The Rough Guide to Cancun & the Yucatan.
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Table of contents
- Colour section 1
- Contents 3
- Introduction 4
- Where to go 5
- When to go 9
- Things not to miss 11
- Basics 17
- Getting there 19
- Getting around 23
- Accommodation 27
- Eating and drinking 29
- The media 33
- Festivals 33
- Sport and outdoor activities 36
- Culture and etiquette 38
- Shopping 39
- Travelling with children 40
- Travel essentials 41
- Guide 49
- 1 CancĂșn, Isla Mujeres and Isla Holbox 49
- 2 Playa del Carmen, Cozumel and the Caribbean coast 77
- 3 Tulum and around 105
- YucatĂĄn food colour section following 112
- 4 The Costa Maya and the RĂo Bec 125
- 5 Valladolid and Chichén Itzå 149
- 6 Mérida and around 171
- 7 Uxmal and the Ruta Puuc 195
- Maya culture colour section following 208
- 8 Campeche 213
- 9 Tabasco and Chiapas 235
- Contexts 269
- History 271
- Environment and wildlife 283
- The Maya belief system 287
- Books 290
- Language 297
- Mexican Spanish 299
- Rules of pronunciation 299
- Useful words and phrases 299
- Food and drink terms 302
- Glossary 307
- Small print & Index 309