Frommer's Cancun, Cozumel and the Yucatan : 2005 Book

	List of Maps	vi
	What's New in Cancun, Cozumel & the Yucatan	1
1	The Best of Cancun, Cozumel & the Yucatan	4
1	The Best Beach Vacations	4
2	The Best Cultural Experiences	5
3	The Best Archaeological Sites	5
4	The Best Active Vacations	8
5	The Best Places to Get Away from It All	9
6	The Best Museums	10
7	The Best Shopping	10
8	The Hottest Nightlife	11
9	The Most Luxurious Hotels	11
10	The Best Budget Inns	12
11	The Best Unique Inns	13
12	The Best Restaurants	14
2	Planning Your Trip to the Yucatan	15
1	The Regions in Brief	15
	Destination Mexico: Red Alert Checklist	18
2	Visitor Information	18
3	Entry Requirements & Customs	19
4	Money	21
5	When to Go	24
	Yucatan Calendar of Events	25
6	Travel Insurance	27
7	Health & Safety	29
	Treating & Avoiding Digestive Trouble	32
8	Specialized Travel Resources	32
9	Planning Your Trip Online	35
	Frommers.com: The Complete Travel Resource	36
10	The 21st-Century Traveler	36
	Online Traveler's Toolbox	37
11	Getting There	38
12	Packages for the Independent Traveler	43
	Before You Book a Package	44
13	The Active Traveler	46
14	Tips on Accommodations	47
15	Getting Around Mexico	50
16	Recommended Books	53
	Fast Facts: Mexico	54
3	Cancun	60
1	Orientation	61
	The Best Websites for Cancun	62
	Fast Facts: Cancun	65
2	Where to Stay	66
3	Where to Dine	74
4	Beaches, Watersports & Boat Tours	79
5	Outdoor Activities & Attractions	83
6	Shopping	84
7	Cancun After Dark	86
8	Day Trips: Archaeological Sites & Eco-Theme Parks	87
4	Isla Mujeres & Cozumel	92
1	Isla Mujeres	92
	The Best Websites for Isla Mujeres & Cozumel	94
	Fast Facts: Isla Mujeres	96
2	Cozumel	105
	Fast Facts: Cozumel	109
	An All-inclusive Vacation in Cozumel	110
5	The Caribbean Coast: the Riviera Maya, including Playa del Carmen and the Costa Maya	123
	The Best Websites for Playa del Carmen & the Caribbean Coast	124
1	Playa del Carmen	126
	Fast Facts: Playa del Carmen	128
2	North of Playa del Carmen	137
3	South of Playa del Carmen	142
4	Tulum, Punta Allen & Sian Ka'an	148
	Tulum: A Friendly Difference of Opinion	150
	The Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve	152
5	Coba Ruins	154
6	Majahual, Xcalak & the Chinchorro Reef	157
7	Lago Bacalar	160
8	Chetumal	161
9	The Rio Bec Ruin Route	163
6	Merida, Chichen Itza & the Maya Interior	171
	The Best Websites for Merida, Chichen Itza & the Maya Interior	173
1	Merida: Gateway to the Maya Heartland	173
	Festivals & Special Events in Merida	177
	Fast Facts: Merida	178
	Hacienda Hotels	188
2	The Ruins of Uxmal	199
3	Campeche	208
	Fast Facts: Campeche	211
4	The Ruins of Chichen Itza	215
5	Valladolid	223
7	Tabasco & Chiapas	228
1	Villahermosa	229
2	Palenque	237
3	San Cristobal de las Casas	244
	The Zapatista Uprising & Lingering Tensions	247
	Fast Facts: San Cristobal de las Casas	249
	Special Events in & near San Cristobal	252
4	Road Trips from San Cristobal	261
5	Tuxtla Gutierrez	263
Appendix A	The Yucatan in Depth	268
1	The Land & Its People	268
2	A Look at the Past	270
	Dateline	270
3	Art & Architecture 101	277
4	Religion, Myth & Folklore	279
	Gods & Goddesses	280
5	Food & Drink	280
	What's Cooking in the Yucatan	282
Appendix B	Useful Terms & Phrases	285
1	Telephones & Mail	285
2	Basic Vocabulary	285
3	Menu Glossary	288
Appendix C	Useful Toll-Free Numbers & Websites	291
	Index	293
	General Index	293
	Accommodations Index	303
	Restaurant Index	305