Fodor's Cancún & The Riviera Maya: With Tulum, Cozumel, and the Best of the Yucatán

by Fodor's Travel Publications Inc.

Whether you want to party in Cancún, snorkel in Cozumel, or explore Mayan ruins and cenotes in Tulum, the local Fodor’s travel experts in Mexico are here to help! Fodor’s Cancún and the Riviera Maya guidebook is packed with maps, carefully curated recommendations, and everything else you need to simplify your trip-planning process and make the most of your time. This new edition has been fully-redesigned with an easy-to-read layout, fresh information, and beautiful color photos.

Fodor’s Cancún & The Riviera Maya travel guide



AN ILLUSTRATED ULTIMATE EXPERIENCES GUIDE to the top things to see and doMULTIPLE ITINERARIES to effectively organize your days and maximize your timeMORE THAN 30 DETAILED MAPS to help you navigate confidentlyCOLOR PHOTOSthroughout to spark your wanderlust!HONEST RECOMMENDATIONS FROM LOCALS on the best sights, restaurants, hotels, nightlife, shopping, activities, and morePHOTO-FILLED “BEST OF” FEATURES on “Best Beaches,” “Best Snorkeling and Diving,” and moreTRIP-PLANNING TOOLS AND PRACTICAL TIPS including when to go, getting around, beating the crowds, and saving time and moneyHISTORICAL AND CULTURAL INSIGHTS providing rich context on the local people, history, architecture, cuisine, geography and moreSPECIAL FEATURES on “Chichén Itzá,” “Ancient The Maya,” “Cozumel’s Diving and Snorkeling,” and “What to Eat and Drink” LOCAL WRITERS to help you find the under-the-radar gemsSPANISH LANGUAGE PRIMER with useful words and essential phrasesUP-TO-DATE COVERAGE Cancún, Cozumel, Isla Mujeres, The Riviera Maya, Playa del Carmen, Tulum, Cobá, The Costa Maya, Reserva de la Biósfera Sian Ka’an, Cozumel, Yucatán, Mérida, Uxmal, The Ruta Puuc, Chichén Itzá, Progreso, Isla Holbox, and much more.

Planning on visiting other beach destinations in Mexico? Check out Fodor’s Puerto Vallarta and Fodor’s Los Cabos.

*Important note for digital The digital edition of this guide does not contain all the images or text included in the physical edition.

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Genres: Travel

336 pages, Paperback

Published November 2, 2021

About the author

Fodor's Travel Publications is a United States-based producer of English-language travel guides and online tourism information. It was founded by Hungarian Eugene Fodor in 1936.
Fodor’s was acquired by Random House in 1986 and sold to Internet Brands in 2016.

Reviews

[Todd Smith · Rating 4 out of 5]

You can use this travel guide when you want to party in Cancún, snorkel in Cozumel, or explore Mayan ruins and cenotes in Tulum.

The guidebook is packed with maps, and carefully curated recommendations, for your trip.

You can find detailed maps of places to go.

Color photos to help view what you will see.

There are best of sections such as the best beaches or best snorkeling or diving.

Special sections such as on Chichén Itzá.

You will also find a Spanish language primer.

This is a good book to bring with you in exploring this area.

[Jaimee · Rating 3 out of 5]

Decent information, but I preferred Moon's Cancun & Cozumel. The section on what to know when driving was good.

[Carol Novicky]

Colorful good

[Steve S · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not really a picture book, but has good information. The 2022 book is already out of date (May 2024) on prices and what is free to the public.