Frommer's^® Cancun, Cozumel and the Yucatan 2010

by David Baird

• ISBN13: 9780470487303
• ISBN10: 0470487305
• Edition: Map
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-08-01
• Publisher: Frommers

Summary

Get up close and personal with the ancient Olmec in Tabasco. See chapter 9.

Table of Contents

List of Maps	p. vi
What's New in Cancún & The Yucatán	p. 1
The Best of Cancún & The Yucatán	p. 4
The Best Beach Vacations	p. 4
The Best Cultural Experiences	p. 5
The Best Archaeological Sites	p. 5
The Best Active Vacations	p. 8
The Best Places to Get Away from It All	p. 9
The Best Museums	p. 9
The Best Shopping	p. 10
The Hottest Nightlife	p. 10
The Most Luxurious Hotels	p. 11
The Best Inexpensive Inns	p. 12
The Best Unique Inns	p. 13
The Best Restaurants	p. 13
The Yucatán, Tabasco & Chiapas in Depth	p. 15
The Yucatán, Tabasco & Chiapas Now	p. 15
A Look at the Past	p. 18
It's All in the Game	p. 19
Of Henequén & Haciendas	p. 24
A Tale of Two Hurricanes	p. 26
A Sticky Habit	p. 27
Eating & Drinking	p. 27
A Debt of Gratitude	p. 28
Dining Service Tips	p. 32
Art & Architecture	p. 33
Religion, Myth & Folklore	p. 35
The Maya Pantheon	p. 36
The Lay of the Land	p. 37
Books, Film & Music	p. 39
Planning Your Trip to the Yucatán, Tabasco & Chiapas	p. 43
When to Go	p. 43
Calendar of Events	p. 44
What's Biting When?	p. 47
Entry Requirements	p. 48
Getting There & Getting Around	p. 50
Money & Costs	p. 55
Health	p. 57
Smoke-Free Mexico?	p. 60
Safety	p. 60
One More Author Gives His Two Cents: Safety in Mexico	p. 61
Specialized Travel Resources	p. 62
Sustainable Tourism	p. 64
General Resources for Green Travel	p. 67
Special Interest Trips & Escorted General Interest Tours	p. 67
Staying Connected	p. 69
Tips on Accommodations	p. 70
Suggested Yucatán Itineraries	p. 72
The Regions in Brief	p. 72
If You Have Even Less Time	p. 77
Northern Yucatán in a Week	p. 77
The Yucatán in 2 weeks	p. 78
An Eco-Adventure for the Entire Family	p. 80
La Ruta Maya	p. 82
Cancún	p. 85
Orientation	p. 86
The Best Websites for Cancún	p. 87
Fast Facts: Cancún	p. 89
Where to Stay	p. 91
Where to Dine	p. 100
Beaches, Watersports & Boat Tours	p. 106
Outdoor Activities & Attractions	p. 110
Shopping	p. 111
Cancún After Dark	p. 112
Isla Mujeres & Cozumel	p. 115
Isla Mujeres	p. 115
The Best Websites for Isla Mujeres & Cozumel	p. 118
Fast Facts: Isla Mujeres	p. 119
Cozumel	p. 128
An All-Inclusive Vacation in Cozumel	p. 130
Fast Facts: Cozumel	p. 132
Anatomy of the Coral Reef	p. 134
The Caribbean Coast: The Riviera Maya	p. 145
Puerto Morelos & Vicinity	p. 149
Playa del Carmen	p. 154
Fast Facts: Playa del Carmen	p. 156
Choosing an All-Inclusive in the Riviera Maya	p. 162
South of Playa del Carmen	p. 163
Tulum, Punta Allen & Sian Ka'an	p. 170
Cobá Ruins	p. 175
Majahual, Xcalak & the Chinchorro Reef	p. 178
Lago Bacalar	p. 180
Chetumal	p. 181
Side Trips to Maya Ruins from Chetumal	p. 183
Mérida, Chichén Itzá & The Maya Interior	p. 190
The Best Websites for Mérida, Chichén, Itzá & the Maya Interior	p. 191
Mérida: Gateway to the Maya Heartland	p. 192
Daily Festivals & Special Events in Mérida	p. 196
Fast Facts: Mérida	p. 197
Haciendas & Hotels	p. 200
Side Trips from Mérida	p. 214
The Ruins of Uxmal	p. 220
The Puuc Maya Route & Village of Oxkutzcab	p. 224
Campeche	p. 229
Fast Facts: Campeche	p. 232
The Ruins of Chichén Itzá	p. 236
Valladolid	p. 243
Tabasco & Chiapas	p. 249
Villahermosa	p. 250
Palenque	p. 256
San Cristóbal de las Casas	p. 264
The Zapatista Movement & Chiapas	p. 266
Fast Facts: San Christóbal de las Casas	p. 267
Tuxtla Gutiérrez	p. 278
Fast Facts	p. 283
Fast Facts: Yucatán, Tabasco & Chiapas	p. 283
Online Traveler's Toolbox	p. 286
Airline, Hotel & Car Rental Websites	p. 287
Appendix: Survival Spanish	p. 289
English-Spanish Phrases	p. 289
Index	p. 297
General Index	p. 297
Accommodations Index	p. 310
Restaurant Index	p. 312
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