Things to do near and in Mérida

BEACHES

  • Progreso:

It’s the closest beach to Mérida, in Progreso you can visit a restaurant on the beach such as "El Haguay" or "Marymar Beach Club", also you can enjoy the sunset in restaurants like “Almadia” or “Crabster”. At night you can walk all the Malecón of Progreso and the New International Malecón.

  • Celestún:

Celestún is the ideal beach if you want to discover the eco-tourist paradise of the state of Yucatán. You can take a tour to see the flamingos.

  • Sisal:

Sisal is the perfect beach to relax and rest, as well as being one of the beaches in Yucatan with an incredible color of the sea. You can also visit beach clubs like “Palmar”.

ARCHEOLOGICAL ZONES

  • Uxmal:

It was declared by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site, it undoubtedly has a majestic architecture.

  • Mayapán:

Known as "Flag of the Maya" is the ancient walled city of Mayapán. Located about 50 kilometers away from the city of Mérida.

  • Chichén Itzá:

It is one of the 7 wonders of the world, the most famous Mayan city in the world.

CENOTES

  • Cenote San Ignacio

What makes it special apart from the beauty of its nature is that they offer night service to enter into the cenotes.

  • Hacienda Mucuyche:

Full of history, culture, nature and spectacular cenotes.

  • Santa Bárbara:

Perfect to get to know 3 incredible cenotes and delicious Yucatecan food.

MAGIC TOWNS

  • Izamal:

Also known as the City of Three Cultures due to the union between the Mayan, the Spanish and the contemporary, it is a wonderful magical town where everything is painted in yellow.

  • Valladolid:

Hospitable city full of history, the oldest in the state.

  • Maní:

Walk through its streets, visit the convent and eat a delicious "Poc Chuc".

MUSEUMS

  • Grand Museum of the Mayan World:

The museum has exhibitions halls collections that include anthropology, archaeology, ethnography, and history/customs of the Yucatan Mayan civilization.

  • Palace of Music, Interactive Museum:

The best place to learn about Mexican music.

  • Museo de la Gastronomía Yucateca:

Museum/restaurant to delve into the history of Yucatecan gastronomy.

PLACES YOU CANNOT MISS IN MÉRIDA

  • Paseo Montejo Avenue:

Main street of the city of Merida where you can find the most representative architecture, thousands of restaurants, coffees, museums and also eat a delicious "marquesita".

  • Plaza Mayor next to The Cathedral:

Central park of the Merida City, protected by four jewels of art and architecture: The Government Palace, Municipal Palace, Casa de Montejo and the Cathedral.

  • La guagua bus tour:

The best way to get to know the historic center and the most emblematic places of the city.

RESTAURANTS

  • Picheta:

Perfect place to see the sunset and the Cathedral in the center of Mérida. Ideal for some drinks.

  • La Chaya Maya:

Traditional Yucatecan food, full of culture.

  • Casa Tho:

A place where you can fill yourself with Mexican design and eat from a dessert or coffee, to a drink.

  • Miyabi:

The authentic experience of Japanese gastronomy in Mérida.