Mexico's best beaches!

Located 65 miles south of the crowded coast of Cancun is Akumal - a picture perfect Mexican coastal town with pristine, deserted beaches. "Akumal: Paradise in Mexico" is a travel DVD with high energy videography, original score and creative scripting that introduces the charming village of Akumal. Artistically shot footage features beautiful lagoon snorkeling, exciting ruin treks, bike tours, catamaran rides and precious sea turtles hatching in Half Moon Bay. This video will intrigue and inspire you to plan a trip to this seaside getaway. The DVD menu includes an entertaining featurette that recalls the town's history, introduces the Mayan people, and describes the Yucatan's unique geography through stunning underwater video. Extra features contain detailed information about restaurants, services, shops and activities of this water sports paradise. It also includes an animated video map for driving instructions. Area specific topics such as "packing for a tropical vacation," "how to drive on Highway 307," and "gasoline station tricks," as well as insider's information like menu suggestions, how to avoid crowds, shopping for silver, and money saving tips renders this DVD a travel guide for all Mayan Riviera visitors.

For travelers in the know, Playa del Carmen is the little gem with all the beauty of white sand beaches that has drawn crowds from around the world to Cancun, with none of the high-rise overdevelopment. Playa remains a wonderful, sleepy town on a human scale, yet its discovery has resulted in a wide range of lodging and dining options. For families and adventurous travelers alike, there's something for everyone in this Mexican Riviera, known as the "Riviera Maya." You can explore the fascinating Mayan ruins on the beach at Tulum, shop and have a fabulous lunch on the pedestrian area in Playa, stay in a full-service resort along Playacar, and go for some of the best fishing in the world near the famous Sian Ka'an biosphere in Punta Allen. The Riviera Maya is one of the true travel hot spots in the world today.

As in all the Great Destinations series guides, you'll find important contact information, including websites, transportation details, a calendar of events, an abundance of photos and maps, and essential local information. 100 black & white photographs, 12 maps, lodging & dining indexes.

The Top 10 Ways The Unofficial Guide to Mexico's Best Beach Resorts Can Help You Have the Perfect Trip:

*Premier beach resort areas on Mexico's Pacific and Caribbean coasts described and evaluated, including Cancun, Cozumel, Acapulco, and Los Cabos
*Over 125 hotel profiles, from sprawling mega-resorts to secluded, romantic getaways
*More than 100 restaurant profiles, from fine dining to local cuisine
*In-depth descriptions and quick facts for each regional destination
*Maps that show how to get from your hotel to restaurants, beaches, attractions, and more
*Detailed information on the best sight-seeing and nightlife
*Expert guidance on selecting tours and packages
*The need-to-knows of traveling to Mexico, including booking airfare, required documents, insurance, and medical concerns
*Crash courses in how Mexican hotels, restaurants, and other institutions operate, including elementary Spanish words and phrases that will come in handy
*Insider advice on how, when, and where to travel in Mexico (and how to get around once you're there), with options for every budget or interest
Get the unbiased truth on hundreds of hotels, restaurants, attractions, and more in The Unofficial Guide to Mexico's Best Beach Resorts-the resource that helps you save money, save time, and make your trip the best it can be.

Want to relax and bask on sun-drenched beaches or dive in and enjoy great water sports? Drink in Mexico's rich history and heritage or drink up margaritas? Shop for Huichol art, Oaxacan textiles, Taxco silver, or precious gemstones or explore an eco-park? Explore the pyramids and ancient ruins or tee up for world-class golf? Stay in an incredible luxury resort or a handcrafted casa in a remote village? With information on the top beach resorts in Cancun, Cozumel and the Riviera Maya, Puerto Vallarta, Acapulco, Los Cabos and Southern Baja, and more, this friendly guide gives you all kinds of ideas and options, plus information on:
*The best beaches, most romantic getaways, best bets for families, and hottest night life
*The desert caves of Los Cabos, the Caribbean reefs off Cancun and Cozumel, and more
*Sea kayaking, sportfishing, surfing, snorkeling, scuba diving, and more
*Ixtapa with its high-class hotels and Zihuatanejo with its small-town charm
*Where to enjoy authentic Mexican foods such as beef filet tacos, pozole, mango eclairs, poc chuc, and more
Like every For Dummies travel guide, Mexico's Beach Resorts For Dummies, 3rd Edition includes:

Down-to-earth trip-planning advice
What you shouldn't miss - and what you can skip
The best accommodations and restaurants for every budget
Handy Post-it Flags to mark your favorite pages

It's finally here. No, really. It is. The first edition of The Surfer's Guide to Mainland Mexico, featuring Michoacan and Colima, two of the most wave packed and uncrowded regions of this warm water, year-'round surf mecca. Where to surf, where to sleep, where to eat, how to eat cheap, maps, travel tips and all the other goodies The Surfer's Guides are known for, The Surfer's Guide to Mainland Mexico is the essential tool for any surfer ready to venture into the heart of manana-land.