|
Playa del Carmen, Tulum & the Riviera Maya: Great Destinations Mexico: A Complete Guide, Second Edition | 
 enlarge | Author: Joshua Eden Hinsdale
Publisher: Countryman
Category: Book
List Price: $18.95
Buy New: $12.19
You Save: $6.76 (36%)
New (18) Used (4) from $12.19
Rating:  14 reviews
Sales Rank: 23012
Media: Paperback
Edition: 2
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 320
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.8
ISBN: 1581570945
Dewey Decimal Number: 917
EAN: 9781581570946
ASIN: 1581570945
Publication Date: November 3, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Shipping: International shipping available
Condition: BRAND NEW
| |
| Also Available In:
|
| Similar Items:
|
| Editorial Reviews:
Product Description
Completely updated, this insider's guide to an increasingly hot destination veers off the tourist trail for intrepid travelers to experience the local color, intrigue and charm of the Riviera Maya. Featured excursions include Mayan ruins and the Sian Ka'an biosphere.
|
| Customer Reviews: Read 9 more reviews...
 Great guide September 13, 2008
This is a great book for an overall review of the Mayan Riviera. It mainly focuses on the more popular spots but does include a lot of info on "hidden gems". Easy to read. I recommend this book.
 Great guide for travel destination April 5, 2008
I purchased this just a couple of weeks before a trip to Playa de Carmen. The book has information that helps you beforehand and during the trip. It does a good job of explaining each region with maps, hotel information, restaurants, and activities. We had a few things we definitely wanted to purchase while visiting, and I used the book to mark stores and their locations before we walked into Playa de Carmen. One of my regrets was forgetting to copy the map of Playa before we left so I could fold it in my pocket. (I did not want to tear the page out of the book.)
The book did list some of the local beers that are available. It did not do the same with some of the local cuisine. Thankfully I found some of the information online. Half the fun of traveling is enjoying the flavors of their food.
I would recommend this book to anyone visiting Playa.
 Outdated an only has positive reviews December 30, 2007
12 out of 14 found this review helpful
This may have been a fine guide in the past (published 2006, info from 2005... and now it is 2008). The area has developed rapidly and pricing in the guide has basically doubled. Numerous great hotels are not listed, and many restaurants no longer exist or have moved or the telephone number has changed. This guide is limted in its usefulness. The guide is focused on the tourist as opposed to the traveler and does a fine job of guiding you through the various tourist options. It does a very poor job of helping you get to some of the less crowded places.
Vital to our Tour of the Riviera Maya December 29, 2007
We referred to this guide before, during and after our trip to the Mexican Riviera time and time again. Great tips and reviews from hotels, restaurants, local customs and places to see off the beaten path. Grab it before you go and do your research.
Best guidebook for Playa del Carmen out there!!!!!!!!!! December 16, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Joshua Hinsdale has written what I feel to be the best guidebook for the area. I do not think that he has missed a detail and I knew so much before I went to Playa del Carmen that I was able to have the best vacation possible.
|
|
|
|
