Frommer's Cancun and the Yucatan 2012 (Frommer's Color Complete)
David Baird
Language: English
Pages: 400
ISBN: 1118027388
Format: PDF / Kindle (mobi) / ePub
- Full-color throughout
- Free full-color, foldout map
- Completely updated every year
- Insider tips to help you experience authentic Mexico, even in Cancún—from the best palapa restaurants and food carts to the finest Maya hammocks and pottery for sale
- Pointers on where to find the finest seafood straight from the sea, the hippest dance clubs right on the beach, and accommodations to suit your taste and budget—whether in the lap of luxury, a beach hut without electricity, a restored hacienda, or a cozy colonial inn
- First-hand advice on the most dazzling, secluded, or liveliest beaches to suit your taste; the richest dive spots and cenotes; the busiest nesting grounds and flyways for birdwatchers; and the best times and seasons to fish for marlin, tuna, barracuda, and other Caribbean species
- Useful Spanish glossary, Maya phrases, and a menu reader will have you ordering cervezas in no time
- Insightful commentary on Maya architecture, from Tulum on the coast to Chichén Itzá in the interior, Palenque in Chiapas, and more
- In-depth coverage of nearby Tabasco & Chiapas, bordering the peninsula, with a strong indigenous identity
- Opinionated reviews. No bland descriptions and lukewarm recommendations. Our expert writers are passionate about their destinations--they tell it like it is in an engaging and helpful way.
- Exact prices listed for every establishment and activity--no other guides offer such detailed, candid reviews of hotels and restaurants. We include the very best, but also emphasize moderately priced choices for real people and alternatives to conventional dining and lodging options.
- User-friendly features including star ratings and special icons to point readers to great finds, excellent values, insider tips, best bets for kids, special moments, and overrated experiences.
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challenging course to travelers in wheelchairs or on crutches. At airports, you may encounter steep stairs before finding a well-hidden elevator or escalator—if one exists. Airlines will often arrange wheelchair assistance to the baggage area. Porters are generally available to help with luggage at airports and large bus stations, once you’ve cleared baggage claim. Mexican airports are upgrading their services, but it is still possible to occasionally board from a remote position, meaning
border and recrossing with a new tourist permit every 6 months. Mexican immigration officials have caught on, and now limit the maximum time in the country to 6 months within any year. This is to encourage even partial residents to acquire proper documentation. Smoking In early 2008, the Mexican president signed into law a nationwide smoking ban in workplaces and public buildings, and on public transportation. Under this groundbreaking law, private businesses are only permitted to allow
Kukulcán Km 13.5, next to Mambo Café (www.blueray.com.mx; 998/885-1108), which charges $67, with departures every hour between 9am and 3pm. Expect to get wet, and wear plenty of sunscreen. Bring $5 for entrance to the national park, and tips are expected. If you just want to rent a WaveRunner, Aquaworld offers them for $50 per half-hour or $91 per hour. Boating Excursions Isla Mujeres The island of Isla Mujeres, just 13km (8 miles) offshore, is one of the most pleasant day trips from
on the island.) Playa’s dive shops also offer full-day trips (May–Oct) to snorkel with whale sharks off Isla Mujeres and Isla Holbox north of Cancún. Dedicated divers should look for the discounted multi-dive deals and dive/hotel packages offered by many shops. Cyan Ha Dive Center (www.cyanha.com; 984/803-2517), one of the first shops in Playa and still one of the most respected, has a second site at the Petit Lafitte Hotel. Tank-Ha Dive Center (www.tankha.com; 984/873-0302) takes divers to
Rick’s Sportfishing Center (www.fishyucatan.com; 888/449-3562 in the U.S., or 984/873-5195) will combine a fishing trip with some snorkeling, which makes for a leisurely day. The best fishing on this coast is from March to August. Puerto Aventuras has a few hotels, but most residential development is condos and homes. The most prominent hotel, the Omni Puerto Aventuras ( 888/444-6665 in the U.S., or 984/875-1958), is nice but pricey, starting around $200 per night. Museo Sub-Acuatico CEDAM ★