Frommer’s Cancun and the Yucatan 2011

A writer, editor, and translator, David Baird has lived several years in diff erent parts of Mexico. Now based in Austin, Texas, he spends as much time in Mexico as possible. A former resident of Mexico City, Shane Christensen has written extensively for Frommer's throughout Mexico, and is the author of Frommer's Dubai and Frommer's Grand Canyon. He resides in New York, and goes back to Mexico at every chance he gets. Author of Pauline Frommer's Cancún & the Yucatán, Christine Delsol has been traveling to Mexico at every opportunity for 30 years. She has spent most of her career in newspapers and is the recipient of an Associated Press award and two Lowell Thomas awards. Maribeth Mellin first drove the two-lane road from Cancún to Chetumal when tires hanging on sticks marked sandy roads to secluded campgrounds. She's kept track of the changes ever since, and is constantly amazed to see highway overpasses and gigantic resorts and parks. She's the author of Traveler's Mexico Companion, which won the country's prestigious Pluma de Plata award, and has covered Mexico and Latin America for dozens of newspapers, magazines, websites, and guides.

Completely updated every year, Frommer's Cancun & the Yucatan features gorgeous color photos of the sights and experiences that await you.
Our authors hit all the highlights, including the best beaches; shopping at luxury boutiques and local markets; the best ancient Mayan ruins; and scuba diving and adrenaline adventures. They've checked out the best mega-resorts, hotels, and restaurants, and offer authoritative, candid reviews that will help you find the choices that suit your tastes and budget.
You'll also get up-to-the-minute coverage of shopping and nightlife; in-depth coverage of the major beach resorts in and around Cancun, Isla Mujeres, and Cozumel; accurate neighborhood maps; advice on planning a successful family vacation; and side trips to Mayan ruins around the country.

List of Maps.
1 THE BEST OF THE YUCATÁN, TABASCO & CHIAPAS.
2 THE YUCATÁN, TABASCO & CHIAPAS IN DEPTH.
3 PLANNING YOUR TRIP TO THE YUCATÁN, TABASCO & CHIAPAS.
4 SUGGESTED YUCATÁN ITINERARIES.
5 CANCÚN.
6 ISLA MUJERES & COZUMEL.
7 THE RIVIERA MAYA & THE SOUTHERN CARIBBEAN COAST.
8 MÉRIDA, THE MAYA INTERIOR & CHICHÉN ITZÁ.
9 TABASCO & CHIAPAS.
10 FAST FACTS.
11 SURVIVAL SPANISH.
INDEX.