Fodor's Cancun, Cozumel, Yucatan Peninsula 2002

by FODOR'S

• ISBN13: 9780679008613
• ISBN10: 0679008616
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2001-10-02
• Publisher: Fodor's

Summary

No matter what your budget or whether it's your first trip or fifteenth, Fodor's Gold Guides get you where you want to go. In this guide, updated every year, our experts who live in Cancun, Cozumel and the Yucatan Peninsula give you the inside track showing you all the things to see and do -- from must-see sights to off-the-beaten-path adventures, from shopping to outdoor fun. Start with the color planning section to help you decide where to go, use your personal supply of Post-it? flags to mark your favorite listings, and consult the foldout map to stay on course. Fodor's Cancun, Cozumel, Yucatan Peninsula 2002 shows you hundreds of hotel and restaurant choices in all price ranges -- from budget-friendly B&Bs to luxury hotels, from casual eateries to the hottest new restaurants, complete with thorough reviews showing what makes each place special. The Smart Travel Tips A to Z section helps you take care of the nitty gritty with essential local contacts and great advice -- from how to take your mountain bike with you to what to do in an emergency. Plus, web links, maps, costs, and mix-and-match itineraries make planning a snap. "The king of guidebooks."- Newsweek

Table of Contents

Destination Cancun, Cozumel, Yucatan Peninsula	5	(9)
Fodor's Choice	14	(3)
Cancun	17	(37)
Exploring Cancun	20	(3)
Beaches	23	(1)
Dining	24	(7)
Lodging	31	(8)
Nightlife and the Arts	39	(3)
Outdoor Activities and Sports	42	(2)
Shopping	44	(3)
Cancun A to Z	47	(7)
Isla Mujeres	54	(20)
Exploring Isla Mujeres	56	(4)
Beaches	60	(1)
Dining	60	(3)
Lodging	63	(3)
Nightlife and the Arts	66	(1)
Outdoor Activities and Sports	66	(2)
Shopping	68	(1)
Side Trip to Isla Contoy	69	(1)
Isla Mujeres A to Z	69	(5)
Cozumel	74	(31)
Exploring Cozumel	77	(5)
Beaches	82	(2)
Dining	84	(5)
Lodging	89	(4)
Nightlife and the Arts	93	(1)
Outdoor Activities and Sports	93	(4)
Shopping	97	(2)
Cozumel A to Z	99	(6)
The Caribbean Coast	105	(41)
Punta Tanchacte to Tulum	109	(22)
Coba to Chetumal	131	(9)
The Rio Bec Route	140	(2)
The Caribbean Coast A to Z	142	(4)
Merida and the State of Yucatan	146	(51)
Merida	154	(15)
Chichen Itza and Valladolid	169	(9)
Uxmal and the Ruta Puuc	178	(6)
Progreso and the North Coast	184	(7)
Merida and the State of Yucatan A to Z	191	(6)
Campeche	197	(35)
Campeche City	205	(9)
Route 180: La Ruta de los Artesanos	214	(2)
Route 261: The Chenes Route	216	(4)
Route 186 Toward Chetumal	220	(5)
Route 180 to Villahermosa	225	(3)
Campeche A to Z	228	(4)
Background and Essentials	232	(47)
Portrait	233	(3)
Chronology	236	(10)
Smart Travel Tips A to Z	246	(29)
Spanish Vocabulary	275	(4)
Index	279