Frommer's 2001 Cancun, Cozumel and the Yucatan

by Frommer, Arthur

• ISBN13: 9780028638737
• ISBN10: 0028638735
• Edition: Map
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-09-01
• Publisher: Frommer

Summary

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Table of Contents

List of Maps	vii
The Best of Cancun, Cozumel & the Yucatan	1	(10)
The Best Beach Vacations	1	(3)
The Best Cultural Experiences	4	(1)
The Best Archaeological Sites	4	(1)
The Best Active Vacations	5	(1)
The Best Places to Get Away from It All	5	(1)
The Best Museums	6	(1)
The Best Shopping	6	(1)
The Hottest Nightlife	7	(1)
The Most Luxurious Hotels	7	(1)
The Best Budget Inns	8	(1)
The Best Unique Inns	8	(1)
The Best Restaurants	9	(2)
Planning Your Trip: The Basics	11	(32)
Visitor Information, Entry Requirements & Money	11	(7)
When to Go	18	(4)
Yucatan Calendar of Festivals & Special Events	18	(4)
Active Vacations in the Yucatan	22	(1)
Health, Safety & Insurance	23	(4)
What to Do if You Get Sick	25	(2)
Tips for Travelers with Special Needs	27	(2)
Getting There	29	(3)
Getting Around	32	(3)
The Pros & Cons of Package Tours	35	(8)
Fast Facts: Mexico	38	(5)
Planning Your Trip: An Online Directory	43	(212)
The Top Travel Planning Web Sites	43	(8)
Editor's Note: What You'll Find on the Frommer's Site	44	(2)
Airline Web Sites	46	(5)
Check E-mail at Internet Cafes While Traveling	51	(1)
The Top Web Sites for Cancun, Cozumel & the Yucatan	51	(4)
Cancun	55	(35)
Orientation	56	(5)
Fast Facts: Cancun	59	(2)
Where to Stay	61	(11)
Where to Dine	72	(5)
Beaches, Water Sports & Boat Tours	77	(3)
Outdoor Activities & Attractions	80	(1)
Shopping	81	(1)
Cancun After Dark	82	(2)
Day-Trips: Archaeological Sites & Eco-Theme Parks	84	(6)
Isla Mujeres, Cozumel & the Riviera Maya	90	(72)
Isla Mujeres	91	(14)
Fast Facts: Isla Mujeres	94	(11)
Cozumel	105	(18)
Fast Facts: Cozumel	109	(14)
Puerto Morelos & Environs	123	(4)
Playa del Carmen	127	(8)
Fast Facts: Playa del Carmen	128	(7)
Highway 307 from Xcaret to Xel-Ha	135	(5)
Tulum, Punta Allen & Sian Ka'an	140	(5)
The Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve	144	(1)
Coba Ruins	145	(3)
Majahual, Xcalak & the Chinchorro Reef	148	(2)
Lago Bacalar	150	(9)
Chetumal	159	(3)
Merida, Chichen-Itza & the Mayan Interior	162	(54)
Merida: Gateway to the Maya Heartland	163	(25)
Fast Facts: Merida	167	(1)
Festivals & Special Events in Merida	168	(20)
The Ruins of Uxmal	188	(9)
Campeche	197	(7)
Fast Facts: Campeche	200	(4)
The Ruins of Chichen-Itza	204	(7)
Valladolid	211	(5)
Tabasco & Chiapas	216	(39)
Villahermosa	217	(8)
Palenque	225	(8)
King Pacal's Tomb	228	(5)
San Cristobal de las Casas	233	(18)
Fast Facts: San Cristobal de las Casas	236	(4)
Special Events in & near San Cristobal	240	(11)
Tuxtla Gutierrez	251	(4)
Appendix A: The Yucatan in Depth	255	(21)
1 The Land & Its People	255	(2)
2 A Look at the Past	257	(8)
Dateline	257	(8)
3 Art & Architecture 101	265	(2)
4 Religion, Myth & Folklore	267	(1)
Gods & Goddesses	268	(1)
5 Food & Drink	268	(4)
What's Cooking in the Yucatan	270	(2)
6 Recommended Books	272	(4)
Appendix B: Useful Terms & Phrases	276	(7)
1 Telephones & Mail	276	(1)
2 Basic Vocabulary	277	(3)
3 Menu Glossary	280	(3)
Index	283