Frommer's^® Portable Cancun, 3rd Edition

by Lynne Bairstow; David Baird

• ISBN13: 9780764588983
• ISBN10: 0764588982
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-10-01
• Publisher: Frommers

Summary

Frommer's Portable Guides offer all the detailed information and insider advice of a Frommer's Complete Guide_but in a concise, pocket-sized format. Perfect for the short-term traveler who insists on value and doesn't want to wade through or carry a full-size guidebook, this series selects the very best choices in all price categories and takes you straight to the top sights. Get the latest on hotels, restaurants, sightseeing, sports, shopping, and nightlife in a nutshell in these lightweight, inexpensive guides. This guide puts the beauty and excitement of Cancun at your fingertips. Our expert authors will guide you to the very best of Cancun_fabulous snorkeling and scuba spots, delicious Mexican restaurants, sublimely beautiful golf courses and the hottest nightspots. Candid and evocative reviews of Cancun's accommodations, from all-inclusive luxury resorts to small European-style guesthouses, will make planning your lodgings a snap. Our authors have sought out the best day trips from Cancun including trips to Mayan ruins, nature reserves and stunning parks. With detailed maps, a helpful dictionary of Spanish terms and a glossary of traditional menu items, Frommer's puts Cancun at your fingertips! rommer's Portable Guides offer all the detailed information and insider advice of a Frommer's Complete Guide_but in a concise, pocket-sized format. Perfect for the short-term traveler who insists on value and doesn't want to wade through or carry a full-size guidebook, this series selects the very best choices in all price categories and takes you straight to the top sights. Get the latest on hotels, restaurants, sightseeing, sports, shopping, and nightlife in a nutshell in these lightweight, inexpensive guides.

Table of Contents

List of Maps.

1. Planning Your Trip to Cancún.

1 Visitor Information.

Destination Mexico: Red Alert Checklist.

2 Entry Requirements & Customs.

A Few Words About Prices.

3 Money.

4 When to Go.

Cancún Calendar of Festivals & Special Events.

5 Travel Insurance.

6 Health & Safety.

What to Do If You Get Sick.

7 Specialized Travel Resources.

8 Planning Your Trip Online.

Frommers.com: The Complete Travel Resource.

The Best Websites for Cancún.

9 Getting There.

10 Packages for the Independent Traveler.

Before You Book a Package.

11 The Active Traveler.

12 Getting Around.

Fast Facts: Mexico.

2. Settling into Cancún.

1 Orientation.

Fast Facts: Cancún.

2 Where to Stay.

3 Where to Dine.

3. What to See & Do in Cancún.

1 Beaches,Watersports & Boat Tours.

2 Outdoor Activities & Attractions.

3 Shopping. 

4 Cancún After Dark.

4. Day Trips: Island Getaways & Nature Parks.

1 Isla Mujeres.

Fast Facts:Isla Mujeres.

2 Eco Theme Parks & Reserves.

3 Exploring the Punta Allen Peninsula.

5. A Glimpse of the Maya: Nearby Ruins.

1 Tulum.

Tulum: A Friendly Difference of Opinion.

2 Cobá Ruins.

3 The Ruins of Chichén Itzá.

The Best Websites for Chichén Itzá & the Maya Interior.

Appendix: Useful Terms & Phrases.

1 Basic Vocabulary.

2 Menu Glossary.

Index.