Features of this work include: dynamic new two-colour layout for easy navigation; new magazine style, combining stunning photography, tailored itineraries and a personal take on the country; clear, newly designed two-colour maps throughout for increased ease of use; the only guides with full-colour touring maps of the whole region; extensive listings of hotels and restaurants - all personally recommended for a really local flavour; and, Top Don't Miss sights for each regional chapter, plus Author Choices of personal favourite places to stay and eat. Whatever first draws you to the Yucatan peninsula of Mexico - be it ancient Mayan temples, white Caribbean beaches, vibrant handicrafts, elusive wildlife or fiery food - you are sure to be delighted by the wealth of opportunities on offer. Chill out in a hammock in Tulum, take a jungle adventure tour, visit myriad archaeological sited from Chichen Itza to Palenque, enjoy colonial architecture in Merida or Campeche, dive into a cenote (sinkhole) or snorkel over a coral reef. This guide goes far beyond the tourist trail to provide a deep insight into the region and its people, past and present.