Guidebooks for Mexico from all the major travel publishers are listed below, including country, specialist and multi-country guides, as well as books for regions and cities within Mexico (where available). Links to Amazon (UK, US and Canadian stores), Waterstones (UK) and selected publisher websites allow you to purchase the guidebooks online at best value with one simple click (individual chapter downloads are also available for selected Lonely Planet titles). Before choosing your title, check our buying guide to see the types of guidebooks available or click on the publisher logos below.

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Guidebooks for Cancun


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DK_Eyewitness_Travel Cancun & The Yucatan - Top 10

DK Top 10s

Covering over 66 destinations, including Paris, New York, Bangkok and St. Petersburg, Top 10 Travel Guides are the UK’s number one city guide series. Perfect for travellers taking a short trip or weekend break, these pocket-sized guides highlight the very best of every destination with the help of dozens of Top 10 lists. Every new title and edition now comes with a handy pull-out map and guide to help you get straight to the best things to see, do, buy, taste, avoid and much more.

Cancun & The Yucatan - Top 10

Jan 2015 (current ed.)
144 pages

Author(s): Nick Rider


Lonely_Planet Cancun, Cozumel & the Yucatan

Regional Guides

Want to get the feel of a region and the areas it spans? Regional guides will get you there, with detailed maps, lush full-colour images, plenty of pre-planning info, itineraries to match your timeframe and recommendations to get you straight to the best.

Cancun, Cozumel & the Yucatan

Sep 2013 (6th ed.)
320 pages

Author(s): John Hecht, Sandra Bao



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Lonely_Planet Cancun & the Yucatan Encounter

Encounter Guides

Encounter guides help you discover twice the city (or region) in half the time. With a full-colour pull-out map and unique itineraries, these guides are less about accommodation and more about neighbourhoods; less about advance planning and more about diving in - past the tourist bureaus and straight to the locals' latest favourites.

Cancun & the Yucatan Encounter

Dec 2010 (1st ed.)
168 pages

Author(s): Greg Benchwick


Frommer's Pauline Frommer's Cancun

Budget Guides

Spend less, see more. This is the philosophy behind Pauline Frommer's guides. Written by travel expert Pauline Frommer (who is also the daughter of Arthur Frommer), and her team of hand-picked writers, these guides show how to truly experience a culture, meet locals, and save money along the way. Industry secrets on how to find the best hotel rooms - Details on alternative accommodations, great local restaurants, and cool, offbeat finds - Packed with personality and opinions.

Pauline Frommer's Cancun

Oct 2008 (1st ed.)
320 pages

Author(s): Christine Delsol


Insight Cancun - Smart Guide

Smart Guides

Smart Guide’s unique and innovative A-Z format allows you to plan your trip according to your personal taste. Area overviews conveniently highlight the best each district has to offer helping you set priorities for your holiday. Packed with authoritative, easy-to-access information, the themed headings cover over 400 amazing things to see and do. Including architecture, bars, cafes, churches, fashion, hotels, museums, nightlife, restaurants, shopping, theatre and much more for a truly tailor-made, individual travel experience. 

Cancun - Smart Guide

Jun 2008 (current ed.)
144 pages

 


Berlitz Cancun Pocket Guide

Pocket Guides

Our new-style Berlitz Pocket Guides are packed with all the information you need to get the most from your visit. Small in size, but big on content, they cover all the sights and attractions, as well as giving helpful tips on hotels, eating out, shopping, outdoor activities, nightlife and much more. They also feature a wealth of beautiful photographs that capture the essence of the destination. Berlitz Pocket Guides are available for well over 150 destinations worldwide.

Cancun Pocket Guide

Jan 2008 (current ed.)
144 pages