Yucatán’s Magic–Mérida Side Trips: Treasures of Mayab (updated 2013), looks beyond the obvious popular tourist attractions, the luxury coastal resorts, and the modern conveniences of big cities, to discover the unique Yucatán. From the Puuc hills to the extensive coast of Yucatán there are thousands of kilometers of paved quiet roads through countless Mayan villages interspersed with colonial …
Mexico Travel Guides
Off-Trail Adventures in Baja California: Exploring Landscapes and Geology on Gulf Shores and Islands
Baja California is one of the Earth’s last great wilderness areas that is easily accessible to travelers. Whether you enter from the United States to the north or from Cabo San Lucas to the south, it doesn’t take long to find yourself passing through a unique desert ecosystem of islands and land bound by the Pacific Ocean …
Moon Spotlight Tulum: Including Chichén Itzá & the Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve
Moon Spotlight Tulum is an 86-page compact guide covering Tulum, southern Quintana Roo, Chichén-Itzá,and the Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve. Authors Gary Chandler and Liza Prado offer their seasoned advice on must-see attractions, and they include maps with sightseeing highlights so you can make the most of your time. This lightweight guide is packed with recommendations on entertainment, shopping, …
Baja North: Baja California [Mexico] (National Geographic Adventure Map)
National Geographic’s Baja California North, Mexico AdventureMap is designed to meet the unique needs of adventure travelers, highlighting hundreds of points of interest and the diverse and unique destinations within the country.The map includes the locations of cities and towns with a user-friendly index, plus a clearly marked road network complete with distances and designations for major highways, …
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 …
Over the past 35 years, hundreds of thousands of readers have agreed: This is the classic guide to “living, traveling, and taking things as they come” in Mexico. Now in its updated 14th edition, The People’s Guide to Mexico still offers the ideal combination of basic travel information, entertaining stories, and friendly guidance about everything from driving in …
Yucatan Peninsula: Riviera Maya [Mexico] (National Geographic Adventure Map)
National Geographic’s Northern Yucatan / Maya Sites, Mexico AdventureMap is designed to meet the unique needs of adventure travelers, highlighting hundreds of points of interest and the diverse and unique destinations within the country.The map includes the locations of cities and towns with a user-friendly index, plus a clearly marked road network complete with distances and designations for …
Moon Los Cabos: Including La Paz & Todos Santos (Moon Handbooks)
This full-color guide to Los Cabos includes vibrant photos and helpful planning maps.Mexico enthusiast Nikki Goth Itoi knows the best ways to experience Los Cabos—from hiking in the Sierra de la Laguna to visiting the amazing Pulmo Reef, the only coral reef system in the Sea of Cortez. Itoi draws on her extensive knowledge of the area to …
This is a waterproof recreational map for scuba divers, snorkelers, explorers, tourists and everyone who loves Cozumel. Provides locations and detailed descriptions of dive sites. Includes illustrations and common names (in English and Spanish) of 100+ Caribbean Sea creatures. Shows snorkeling sites, archaeological sites, major roads, unpaved roads, places of interest. Chart of average air and surface water …
This full-color guide includes vibrant photos and helpful maps.Traveler and author Justin Henderson covers the best of Oaxaca, from bargaining at the Mercado Juárez to exploring the Castillo de Moctezuma Aztec pyramid. Henderson offers up unique trip strategies, including Best Beaches and Local Festivals & Native Markets, as well as experienced advice on where to go and what …