Cancun, Cozumel, Yucatan Peninsula '99 : The Complete Guide with Beaches, Water Sports, Markets, and Maya Ruins Book

About Our Writers

Each year the Gold Guides are written and updated by more than 500 resident writers.

New This Year

Keeps you up to the minute on recent changes.

How to Use This Book

Describes organization, icons, and other key information.

Please Write to Us

Tells you how to get in touch with our editors.

The Gold Guide: Smart Travel Tips A to Z

An easy-to-use section divided alphabetically by topic. Under each listing you'll find tips and information that will help you accomplish what you need to in the Yucatán. You'll also find addresses and telephone numbers of organizations and companies that offer destination-related services and detailed information and publications.

Destination: Cancún, Cozumel, Yucatún Peninsula

Helps get you in the mood for your trip.

New and Noteworthy

Cues you in on trends and happenings.

What's Where

Gets you oriented.

Pleasures and Pastimes

Describes the activities and sights that make the Yucatún unique.

Fodor's Choice

Showcases our top picks from special restaurants and one-of-a-kind accommodations to out-of-the-ordinary sights and activities... Let them inspire you!

Festivals and Seasonal Events

Each of the following destination chapters begins with an Exploring section, and goes on to cover dining, lodging, nightlife, recreation and travel practicalities.

Cancún

Isla Mujeres

Cozumel

Mexico's Caribbean Coast

Mérida and the State of Yucatán

Campeche

Portraits of the Yucatán Peninsula

Chronology of the Maya and History of Yucatán, "The Three Faces of the Yucatán," by Richard Harris

Spanish Vocabulary

Index

Maps