Playa del Carmen, Tulum & The Riviera Maya: Great Destinations Mexico: A Complete Guide

by Joshua Eden Hinsdale, Andrea Loera Hinsdale

The definitive guide to this popular destination.
For travelers in the know, Playa del Carmen is the little gem with all the beauty of white sand beaches that has drawn crowds from around the world to Cancun, with none of the high-rise overdevelopment. Playa remains a wonderful, sleepy town on a human scale, yet its discovery has resulted in a wide range of lodging and dining options. For families and adventurous travelers alike, there's something for everyone in this Mexican Riviera, known as the "Riviera Maya." You can explore the fascinating Mayan ruins on the beach at Tulum, shop and have a fabulous lunch on the pedestrian area in Playa, stay in a full-service resort along Playacar, and go for some of the best fishing in the world near the famous Sian Ka'an biosphere in Punta Allen. The Riviera Maya is one of the true travel hot spots in the world today.
As in all the Great Destinations series guides, you'll find important contact information, including websites, transportation details, a calendar of events, an abundance of photos and maps, and essential local information. 100 black & white photographs, 12 maps, lodging & dining indexes.

Genres: Travel, Nonfiction

352 pages, Paperback

Published May 29, 2006

Reviews

[Annette Thompson · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a great guidebook to one of my favorite vacation destinations, Playa del Carmen, Mexico. This lovely town is about an hour south of Cancun and is full of European tourists, great Mexican food, and beautiful beaches right next to reasonably priced, quaint hotels. I'm going back again for a week vacation on June 6, 2013 in case anyone else wants to join me for week of relaxation and reading on the beach!

[Betsy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent resource, organized in several ways: geographically, by activities, budget, and practical info. It provided lots of great ways to plan my trip, and every recommendation was spot-on. Could never have found that great hotel in Playa without it! Also includes little extras like Spanish words, a suggested packing list, brief histories of each destination, and a whole lot more. My only complaint is that it could have used more maps, especially for some of the larger towns. Other than that, I'd say this book is an absolute must if you're traveling to this part of the world.

[hh · Rating 2 out of 5]

decent background. strangely organized - some things are organized by location and some by type of activity. hoping that this will be have proven useful once i go to mexico.