The Rough Guide to the Maya World is the most comprehensive guide to this fascinating region. Features include: evocative accounts of all the ancient sites, from Palenque in Mexico to Copan in Honduras; up-to-the-minute listings of the best places to stay, eat and drink - for every budget; practical advice on shopping in village markets, diving on the coral reef and exploring the tropical rainforest; informed background on the achievements of the Maya and the culture of their present-day descendants; and full colour photos and more than fifty maps.