Explorer's Guide Playa del Carmen, Tulum & the Riviera Maya: A Great Destination

by Joshua Eden Hinsdale

Hidden beaches, great taco bars, secret fishing holes, and buzzing nightspots await . . .

Explorer's Guides show you how to visit great places like a local, getting under the touristy surface with insights into the area's history, culture, economy, and more.

Explorer's Guides Playa del Carmen, Tulum & the Riviera Maya: A Great Destination is no exception. The author’s insider knowledge and selective recommendations make this book a must-have for your sojourn in Mexico. Let it help you make the most of your time in this beautiful place: delve deep into fascinating Mayan ruins; explore the pedestrian boardwalk in Playa del Carmen; or fish for elusive bonefish along the famous Sian Ka’an biosphere reserve in Punta Allen. This fully revised and updated fourth edition features color photography; detailed maps; rich history; a glossary of English to Spanish phrases; a rundown of the best local swimming lagoons, hidden beaches, and great taco bars; events calendars; and much more. It's all you need to help you plan your best vacation yet.

Genres: Travel, Nonfiction

256 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 5, 2015

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.