Cancun, Cozumel & the Riviera Maya Alive Guide

the long version

320-page guide. Focuses on the #1 tourist destinations in Latin America and the Caribbean: Cancun, Isla Mujeres, Cozumel, Playa del Carmen and the Riviera Maya (Puerto Morelos, Playa Secreto, Punta Bete, Akumal, Tulum, Punta Allen). 20 million tourists visit here each year.Outlying attractions handled as a traveler would handle them – as day trips, while staying in town. Recommended tour operators, suggested itineraries, tips on how to avoid the crowds.Takes a unique approach, encouraging readers to live, breathe and immerse themselves entirely in the places they visit.Hotel and restaurant descriptions are highly detailed, with first-hand reviews based on repeat visits by the authors. Aimed at discriminating travelers who appreciate value as well as luxury.Fully updated since the hurricanes of 2005.