Merida bucket list: 21 best things to do in Merida, Mexico
Discover the best things to do in Merida, the capital of the state of Yucatán in Mexico! Founded in the 16th century, Merida, nicknamed the White City, was the first American Capital of Culture and is home to the oldest cathedral in mainland Americas!
We loved Merida as it is the perfect place to explore the Mayan culture, local Mexican lifestyle as well as colonial history through archaeological zones, food, local markets, and diverse architecture in and around the city.
In this post, you will find the best things to do in Merida with descriptions, photos, and locations on the map. We spent three amazing weeks in Merida exploring everything this vibrant city had to offer. Happy travels!
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1. Go to Plaza Grande and take a photo of Merida letters!
Plaza Grande is the main plaza of Merida and it also is the heart of the city. It hosts numerous tourist attractions and must-see sights in Merida. It is also the main venue for various celebrations and weekly and daily gatherings for people.
One of the most popular things to do in Plaza Grande is to take a photo of the Merida letters – the most popular photo spot in Merida! The coolest part about the letters is that they have the towers of Merida Cathedral in the background. Iconic view!
Tip! On Saturday evenings they hold a special event in the square – the popular Mayan ball game ‘Pok Ta Pok’. If you happen to be there around 8 PM then walk over to see this unique spectacle. It is free!
Location: Merida letters
2. Take a peek inside the oldest cathedral in the Americas – Cathedral of Mérida!
Cathedral of Mérida or Catedral de San Ildefonso is situated in the heart of the city right at the corner of the Plaza Grande square in Merida. It is an imposing 16th-century colonial cathedral built in the Renaissance architectural style.
Merida was built by the Spanish conquistadors on the site of a Mayan city. Many buildings in the city were partly built from the stones of Mayan ruins, including the cathedral. You can see some of the Mayan stones in the walls of the cathedral!
The Cathedral of Mérida proudly stands as the oldest cathedral in the mainland Americas. You can visit the inside of the cathedral for free but check their working hours before you go. If the door is open, you can walk inside!
When we visited the cathedral it opened about 40 minutes later than it was indicated on Google Maps so take that into account! The inside of the cathedral is beautiful. Not as impressive as some of those old European cathedrals but glorious in its own way!
Location: Cathedral of Mérida
3. Walk though the Pasaje de La Revolución!
Pasaje de La Revolución or Passage of the Revolution is a hidden glass-covered pedestrian street tucked between the walls of the Cathedral of Merida and Contemporary Art Museum next to the Plaza Grande square in Merida.
The passage is an iconic place often filled with art exhibitions however at times it is empty (just like when we visited) and is used by locals and tourists as a space to sit and relax (there are many benches), or just pass through.
One thing to know – the passage lights up in different colors during the dark hours! Hard to say which version I liked more but probably both, haha! If you can, stop by at different times during the day to see both versions of this street!
The passage has arches at both ends and is covered with a glass and steel structure that is 100 meters long and 12 meters wide. Its inspiration came from French architecture. I loved this place and loved that it looks different at different hours!
Location: Pasaje de La Revolución
4. Try tacos de cochinita pibil featured on Netflix!
One of my favorite things to do in Merida was hunting down the best tacos, specifically – tacos de cochinita pibil, the best food to try in Merida! Visiting Merida without tasting cochinita pibil tacos is like visiting Paris without seeing the Eiffel Tower!
Cochinita Pibil is a traditional Yucatec Mayan pork dish. The meat is bathed in a special marinade made of oranges and annatto seed and then slowly roasted usually in a pit buried in a metal box under the ground.
There is a show on Netflix called Taco Chronicles that follows different taco recipes around Mexico and there is a special episode dedicated to cochinita pibil tacos. The episode features a couple of taquerías in Yucatán, including some in Merida!
We also wanted to taste the authentic cochinita pibil and visited two taquerias in Merida that were featured on Netflix. One of them is Manjar Blanco located next to Parque de Santa Ana square.
Manjar Blanco is a laid-back Mexican restaurant serving different traditional Mayan, Mexican, and Yucatec dishes. We went straight for cochinita pibil – my husband got tacos but I chose cochinita pibil salbutes with puffed tortilla.
Another taco place in Merida featured on Netflix’s show is Taqueria La Lupita. This is a more authentic taco stand situated inside a local market and is a very popular place amongst locals. If you are looking for authentic tacos, come here!
Apart from taco spots featured on Netflix’s show, there are many amazing taquerias around Merida. Some of the best tacos in Merida you can get in Taquería Yucatán, Wayan’e, Taco Arabe as well as La Chaya Maya, a local Mayan restaurant.
Location: Manjar Blanco – Taqueria La Lupita
5. See the view from the red Palacio Municipal de Mérida!
Located next to the Central Park of Merida is another iconic place that you will probably notice right away – the red-colored Palacio Municipal de Mérida! It is an 18th-century building housing the government offices of the city of Mérida!
Palacio Municipal de Mérida is one of the oldest and also one of the most beautiful buildings in the city. However, it wasn’t built as a government office building. Initially, it was used as a warehouse as well as a prison.
The best part about the red palace is that you can visit this place for free! There were security guards at the entrance when we visited, but we just walked past them, and then we had to write down our names in a book before we could enter the palace.
My favorite thing about it is that you can climb up to the second floor and access the balcony. It is lined with arches and offers great views over the Plaza Grande square including the Merida letters and the towers of the cathedral! Beautiful!
Location: Palacio Municipal de Mérida
6. Explore the green palace – Palacio de Gobierno!
Another palace in Plaza Grande square and one of my favorite places in Merida is Palacio de Gobierno. It is a beautiful 19th-century palace that today hosts the government of the state of Yucatán.
Entrance to the palace is free! There are guards at the entrance but you can just walk past them and enjoy a large inner courtyard with a beautiful arcade around it as well as the second floor featuring beautiful paintings on the walls.
On the second floor, you can access a large gallery with all the walls covered with paintings – if felt like an art exposition! The gallery also has a beautiful window view of the Cathedral of Merida and the Plaza Grande square.
However, the courtyard painted in the most unusual green color was my favorite place. We happened to be here right before closing time so there weren’t too many people inside and we could enjoy empty halls.
Palacio de Gobierno is a photo perfect place in Merida. Those gorgeous arches combined with beautiful flower decorations and clay pots offer some unique photo angles. I especially loved the view of the towers of the cathedral!
Before going, don’t forget to check their opening hours as it is not open all the time. From time to time the building hosts certain events so be prepared that it may not look this empty as we got to see it when we visited Merida.
Location: Palacio de Gobierno
7. Explore the 16th-century Museo Casa Montejo – house of the founder of Merida!
Museo Casa Montejo or Museum of Montejo House is another must-visit spot lined along the main Merida square, Plaza Grande. Built just a few years after the founding of Merida in 1542 it is one of the oldest buildings in the city. Entrance is FREE!
The 16th-century Montejo House was built as a residence for the Montejo family – Spanish conquistadors who conquered Yucatán and founded the city of Merida among other cities in the region.
Today you can walk through various rooms in the house to see how a wealthy family lived in Yucatán a couple of centuries ago. The house is gorgeous both, on the outside as well as on the inside.
We spent about 30 to 40 minutes walking around the rooms and halls of the house. If you have a couple of minutes to spare, I recommend visiting the house of the founders of Merida! Besides, the entrance is free!
Location: Museo Casa Montejo
8. Indulge in the Mayan cuisine!
Mexico is a large country and proudly unites hundreds of different cultures, so wherever you travel in Mexico there will be different customs, different architecture, and different food. Yucatan and Merida are all about the Mayan culture.
We could not leave Merida without trying different foods and dishes from Mayan cuisine so here are the two most famous restaurants in Merida where you can enjoy authentic local dishes from Mayan gastronomy.
La Chaya Maya
La Chaya Maya restaurant is one of the best restaurants in Merida. Basically, every tourist visiting Merida should eat here at least once. However, it is also a popular place amongst locals as we noted when we were there.
There are actually two La Chaya Maya restaurants in Merida but we went for the one with more reviews on Google Maps. Both of them are located in the heart of the city center just a few blocks from the Plaza Grande square.
Chaya actually is a plant that originated in the Yucatan Peninsula. Maya people used this plant in their cuisine as it is rich in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. I ordered Agua de Chaya drink in the restaurant and it was actually pretty tasty!
For food, we wanted to try everything so we managed to order too much, haha! They also brought us complementary pumpkin seed paste popular in Mayan cuisine. Apart from that, we got guacamole and two dishes each.
I went with the popular Sopa de Lima soup – a great choice if you want to play it safe – and ordered different tacos. My husband got tamale and a dish with Longaniza de Valladolid sausage which was his favorite.
Overall, I highly recommend this place. Despite having many tables full they managed to serve us very quickly, very professionally, and were there to answer our questions. This place is quite big and it got pretty loud as we visited around lunchtime hours.
Museum of Yucateca Gastronomy
Another famous place to go to indulge in local Yucatec cuisine is the Museum of Yucateca Gastronomy. I know it sounds like a museum but it is actually a very lovely, laid-back restaurant with tables in a charming courtyard.
The museum part of this restaurant is actually a small room next to the seating area where you can see different tools and objects Mayan people used to store, prepare, and cook food. Very interesting and worth checking out (entrance is free).
Apart from guacamole which we order almost everywhere we go in Mexico, we got salbutes de cochinita pibil (like tacos with puffed tortilla) and traditional papadzules (rolled tortillas stuffed with egg and covered with sauce).
I also got Agua de Chaya – it is now my go-to drink in Mexico, haha! Overall, I absolutely recommend this restaurant for Mayan cuisine. The food is tasty and the seating area is just wonderful with tables under the trees. We loved this restaurant!
Location: La Chaya Maya – Museum of Yucateca Gastronomy
9. Hunt down the remaining historic arches of Merida!
Some of the most beautiful colonial structures in Merida are 17th-century arches that were built as entrance points to the historic part of Merida. Out of eight arches that were built centuries ago only three arches remain in Merida to this day.
Two of the arches – Arco de Dragones and Arco del Puente – are located adjacent to each other but one of the three arches – Arco de San Juan – is located in a completely different place but all of them are in the historic center of Merida.
Arco de Dragones and Arco del Puente are two adjacent colonial arches that date back to the 17th century and both of them stretch over two busy streets in the center of Merida. We visited them in the morning so there weren’t too many cars around.
Arco de Dragones was named after a former Franciscan friar hospital that bordered the arch but Arco del Puente (Bridge Arch) got its name because of a wooden bridge that was on this street. People walked over the bridge during floods in Merida.
Arco de San Juan, in my opinion, is the most beautiful of all three. It is located in the corner of Parque de San Juan park in the historic center of Merida. The arches are all painted yellow and serve as popular and iconic photo spots in Merida.
Location: Arco de San Juan – Arco de Dragones – Arco del Puente
10. Enjoy the smells and flavors at Mercado San Benito!
Are you ready to feel the buzz, smell the smells, and taste the flavors? Mercado San Benito in Merida is a paradise for lovers of authentic experiences, fresh local food and goods, and cheap prices. This is where it all happens!
Although there are many local markets in Merida, I think Mercado San Benito is the best one to visit as a tourist. It is a large covered marketplace where you will find fruits, vegetables, homemade spices, salsas, meat, clothes, shoes, and everything else.
You can even find a couple of taco stands for authentic tortas and tacos but my favorite were spices mixed in all colors of the rainbow, haha! If you want to buy something I recommend getting a spicy salsa or a mix of local spices.
Interestingly, some parts of the hustle-and-bustle market inside were quite empty, but we found that there were a significant amount of vendors located just outside it. Mostly those who sold fruits and vegetables. So do look around!
Location: Mercado San Benito
11. Walk the famous Paseo de Montejo!
Have you been to Paris in France and walked down the famous Champs-Élysées Avenue with the iconic Arc de Triomphe at the end of the street? Well, if not, you are missing out. If, yes, then you have an idea about Paseo de Montejo in Merida!
Paseo de Montejo or Montejo Walkway is the most iconic street in Merida, Mexico named after the Spanish conquistador Francisco de Montejo who conquered Yucatan and founded the city of Merida. There’s his statue at the beginning of the street.
The inspiration for this iconic street came from the French boulevard. On the one hand, it is a busy street, but on the other hand, it is an oasis in the middle of the city flanked by trees and wide sidewalks for pedestrians.
Paseo de Montejo hosts numerous historic buildings including 19th-century mansions with beautiful architecture that were built for wealthy Yucatec families. Today they host hotels, museums, and government institutions.
One of the most famous places on the avenue is Casas Gemelas or Casas Cámara which are also known as Twin Houses. They are two French-inspired somewhat identical historic town houses built at the beginning of the 20th century.
The houses served as residences for an aristocratic family from Spain. The houses have received members of different European royal families and other dignitaries as guests. Today one of the houses is a museum and you can visit it!
Paseo de Montejo is a place for a beautiful walk in Merida. If you have time, I recommend walking all the way from the historic center along Paseo de Montejo to Monumento a La Patria monument – one of the most iconic places in Merida!
Location: Paseo de Montejo – Casas Gemelas
12. Take a photo at Monumento a La Patria!
If you walk all the way from the historic center along Paseo de Montejo, you will reach the iconic Monumento a La Patria! It is a large Mayan-style monument dedicated to the history of Mexico and is one of the most notable landmarks in Merida, Mexico.
The monument was constructed in the middle of the 20th century and depicts the most important events in Mexico’s history. The entire monument was hand-carved from stone and took more than a decade to create.
The monument is massive 14 meters high (46 ft) and 40 meters in diameter (131 ft) and features more than 300 hand-carved figures! It sits in the middle of a large traffic roundabout so be careful when crossing the busy street!
I highly recommend taking a walk along Paseo de Montejo to this monument! We rented an apartment nearby so we only had to do a short walk, however, it will be a longer walk from the historic center. You can take a taxi back if you like.
Location: Monumento a La Patria
13. Hunt down the most colorful houses in Merida!
Despite being nicknamed the White City, did you know that Merida is actually known for its colorful photo-perfect houses? Okay, honestly it is a good mix of white houses and colorful ones so we went exploring to find the cutest spots for the colorful ones!
You don’t have to go far to find them. One of my favorite spots was Parque de Santa Ana. The park hosts a beautiful 18th-century church with the same name as the park and features cute colorful houses all around the charming square.
If you don’t have time to endlessly wander around the streets of Merida and look for the most beautiful colorful houses, then this square is a great place to go to get a charming colorful photo as a keepsake from your trip to Merida.
Before traveling to Merida I kept reading online that Calle 64 street in Merida was especially colorful so we went there to investigate. We walked from Parque de San Juan square to Calle 64, then to Calle 64A, Calle 77, and came back again on Calle 64.
I did not count but there were a lot of colorful houses, haha! I loved the pink house and the yellow house with brown wooden doors (photos above), but overall I can’t say that this street would be somehow more colorful than others in the historic center.
If you have some time to spare then check out this street but I wouldn’t get too excited to be blown away by a rainbow of colors. It indeed was colorful but nothing extraordinary. But if you are nearby, then check it out!
Location: Parque de Santa Ana – Calle 64 street – Calle 64A street
14. See some of Merida’s iconic city parks!
City parks in Merida are somewhat iconic. They are THE place for people to gather, relax, celebrate events, eat, dance, and so on. They are the heart of social life in the city but most of all they are some of the most beautiful spots in Merida!
Here are some of the best Merida parks to check out while in Merida!
Obviously, Plaza Grande, or the main square in Merida is the most popular place in the city. It is lined with beautiful colonial buildings, palaces, a cathedral, and historic houses. it hosts special events and is a must-visit place in Merida.
Parque de los Hidalgos is a small tree-covered oasis in the heart of Merida with benches and a green space for relaxing and hiding from the sun. Right next to the park, there is a large catholic church. It is one of my absolute favorite spots in Merida.
Parque de Santa Ana is one of the most colorful parks in Merida. The park hosts a beautiful 18th-century church with the same name as the park and features cute colorful houses all around the charming square.
If you love dancing and eating Parque de Santa Lucía is for you. Lined with restaurants along a beautiful yellow-colored arcade and trees in the middle. Parque de Santa Lucía park has hosted free open-air dance shows every Thursday night since 1965!
Parque de San Juan hosts a public space with trees, benches, and a beautiful fountain in the middle. It also hosts a monument of Benito Juarez, the first indigenous president of Mexico, a large yellow colonial church, and the yellow Arco de San Juan arch.
Parque de las Américas was one of my favorites however it does have a minus – the park is located quite a distance away from everything else. It features beautiful Mayan-inspired walkways, a stage, and a large fountain structure. Such a beautiful place!
Location: Plaza Grande – Parque de los Hidalgos – Parque de Santa Ana – Parque de Santa Lucía – Parque de San Juan – Parque de las Américas
15. Relax in one of Merida’s iconic ‘You and Me Chairs’!
If you walk around Merida for a while you will notice that there are these unique white connected chairs all over the city, but usually in the many parks around Merida (Plaza Grande is full of them!). They are called ‘Sillas Tu y Yo’ or ‘You and Me Chairs’.
Interestingly, the history of these unique chairs dates back to more than a 100 years ago when they first appeared in Merida around 1915. The chairs are meant for two people and are connected through their handles on opposite sides.
Sitting in one of these unique chairs is a bucket list thing to do in Merida! In terms of size, these chairs resemble regular chairs, however, there is one place where you can find a giant version of You and Me Chairs – Parque de Santa Lucía.
If you can, stop by this beautiful park for an iconic photo – it is just a few blocks away from Plaza Grande! Or just choose the regular-size chairs in the same Plaza Grande or anywhere else you see them around Merida (and also in other towns in Yucatán!).
Location: Parque de Santa Lucía
16. Visit the Uxmal archaeological zone and other Mayan ruins along Ruta Puuc!
You can’t visit Merida without going on a day trip to some of those Mayan pyramids and archaeological zones near Merida! One of the most famous Merida day trips is to the Uxmal archaeological zone and other Mayan ruins along the Ruta Puuc route.
What is Ruta Puuc? Ruta Puuc is a group of special Mayan ruins in Yucatán featuring the Puuc architectural style. Puuc means ‘hills’ in the Mayan language and is also the name of the region South of Merida where all these ruins are located.
Puuc architecture usually displays stone mosaics, geometrical elements, and elaborate sculptures e.g. it often features masks of the long-nosed rain god Chaac. It also features stone arches in unique shapes (see the frame in the first photo).
Uxmal with its Pyramid of the Magician is one of the best Mayan ruins you will find in the Yucatán Peninsula and the most impressive Mayan ruins near Merida. The whole archaeological zone is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site due to its significance.
Other archaeological zones along Ruta Puuc include the archaeological zone of Kabah, the archaeological zone of Sayil, the archaeological zone of Xlapak, and the archaeological zone of Labná (my favorite after Uxmal).
If you only have time for one place, then go to Uxmal which is one of the most beautiful places in the Yucatán Peninsula. For more Mayan ruins to explore during your trip, you can go to my blog post about the best Mayan ruins near Merida.
Location: Uxmal – Kabah – Sayil – Xlapak – Labná
17. See pink flamingos in the wild in Celestún!
Seeing pink flamingos in the wild is a bucket list thing to do in the Yucatán Peninsula! The main spots to see flamingos in the Yucatán Peninsula are Rio Lagartos and Celestún located only a 1 hour drive from Merida.
Flamingos live in the Yucatán Peninsula all year long but the biggest hordes of flamingos you might see from November to February during their mating season. We visited Merida in January so we rented a car and went to Celestún to see them.
Flamingoes live deep in the Ría Celestun Biosphere Reserve so you need a boat to get to see them. For that, you have to drive to Parador Turístico Celestún boat dock where they offer boat tours to see the flamingos.
When we visited, the cost for a small boat was 3000 pesos (~180 USD) and they allowed up to 6 persons on a boat. We wanted to split the cost so we found other tourists to share a boat but you can also go on your own.
I recommend arriving sometime between 10 AM and 2 PM for the best chances to share a boat with others. We arrived at 12:15 PM and there were quite a few people there so it was easy to find a company. It was cash only!
The boat trip lasts about 1h to 1h 30min. They take you deep into the river and stop the boat near the flamingos. We saw thousands of them! Then they take you through a narrow mangrove tunnel to a beautiful cenote where you can swim.
While we were there some of our group went for a swim in the cenote only to find a small crocodile nearby the cenote, haha! Luckily it looked like it already had lunch and wasn’t interested in us at all. This was a fun trip and worth the price!
After the boat trip, we drove to the beach of Celestún – Playa Sur Celestún. It is a gorgeous white-sand beach with blue water. Seeing flamingos in Celestún was one of my favorite day trips from Merida!
Location: Parador Turístico Celestún
18. Explore underground cenotes at the Ring of Cenotes!
One of my favorite weekend trips from Merida was to the Ring of Cenotes Geohydrological State Reserve to explore the famous cenotes – water-filled natural sinkholes in the ground.
Some of the most beautiful cenotes near Merida are located around Cuzamá and Homún municipalities just a 1 hour drive from Merida. We had a rental car and drove there ourselves but you can also go there by bus or colectivo.
If you go by car then you can freely choose the cenotes you wish to visit. I recommend the three Cuzamá cenotes where you travel into the jungle by a horse-drawn rail cart or the three Cenotes Santa Bárbara in Homún. See more cenotes near Merida here!
If you are not sure you want to drive on your own, you can join a guided tour from Homún or Cuzamá (you will see guides everywhere on the streets) and travel to cenotes by a moto taxi with a guide. Oh, and bring cash!
Location: Ring of Cenotes Geohydrological State Reserve
19. Go on a day trip to Mexico’s Yellow City – Izamal!
If you are up for another photo-worthy and memorable day trip from Merida, then you must go to Mexico’s Yellow City – Izamal. It is located just a 1-hour drive from Merida and will only take a couple of hours to explore (3 to 4 will be plenty)! Worth it!
The colonial town attracts visitors with its yellow color as all the buildings in the center of this magical town are painted yellow (no, not the entire town). We arrived at Izamal in the morning and spent there half a day exploring everything Izamal had to offer.
The most famous attraction in Izamal is Convento de San Antonio convent sitting atop a hill (former Mayan pyramid) in the heart of the city. Next to it, you will find the second-largest atrium in the world surrounded by a beautiful arcade all painted yellow.
Other must-do things in Izamal include climbing up to the Mayan pyramids – Kinich Kak Moo and Itzamatul, eating the yellow corn ice cream, visiting 5 de Mayo Park, and trying out Mayan dishes for lunch at Restaurant Kinich. We honestly loved this town!
Location: Convento de San Antonio in Izamal
20. Enjoy a beach day at Progreso!
Merida is a majestic city with incredible architecture, rich culture, tasty food, and plenty of things to do but there is one thing the city lacks – a beach. So one day we woke up in Merida, jumped into our car and in 30 minutes we were at a beach in Progreso!
Progreso is the most popular beach destination for people who live in Merida. It is a port city that regularly welcomes cruise ships and because of that, it has developed at a faster pace over the years.
Progreso has a beautiful beach promenade, palm-lined sandy beach, places to relax, and many restaurants ready to welcome and feed you. We spent half a day in Progreso exploring the beach town and enjoying the fresh ocean air.
Besides the promenade and the beach, I recommend checking out the little artsy Callejón del Amor street with street art, photo corners, decorative light strings, and benches to sit on and enjoy the street that once was, basically, a garbage dump.
Don’t forget to walk to the El Deck hangout area with the modern-time Monumento Conectados art installation – a bench with statues looking at their phones. It is located right next to the cruise ship dock that stretches into the sea.
We also walked to more remote Playa León beach with the large Progreso letters and the ‘I love Progreso’ art object. If you arrive in Progreso later in the day, consider staying until sunset as you get the perfect view of the sun setting into the Caribbean Sea!
Location: Playa de Progreso – Callejón del Amor – Monumento Conectados – El Deck – Playa León
21. Go on a trip to the Xcambó archaeological site!
Xcambó Archaeological Zone are less-visited Mayan ruins located just a 1-hour drive from Merida, Mexico. We paid 95 pesos each for entry and, as you can see from the photos, this is still one of the sites where you can climb the pyramids!
Xcambó was built between the years 350-550 and served as a commercial port as well as managed the salt mines. We drove there with our rental car during our three-week stay in Merida. This is definitely one of the lesser-known sites.
You are allowed to freely roam around the village exploring all the buildings and pyramids. There are several platforms, temples, and also bigger and smaller pyramids where you are allowed to climb up to the top.
This was actually the first archeological site that we visited in Yucatán and holds a special place in my heart. Maybe because this was the place where I climbed a Mayan pyramid for the first time in my life, haha!
Location: Zona Arqueológica Xcambó
Read more about Merida and Mexico!
- 17 most iconic Instagram spots in Merida, Mexico
- 15 best day trips from Merida, Mexico
- 11 most beautiful Mayan ruins near Merida, Mexico
- Ring of Cenotes: 15 beautiful cenotes near Merida, Mexico
Happy exploring!
We stayed in Merida for three weeks so that we could explore the beautiful city as well as all the bucket list destinations around Merida. Climbing Mayan pyramids, exploring underground cenotes, or boat-tripping to see pink flamingos – we loved it all!
Besides our stay in the colorful and vibrant Merida, we also spent a couple of months traveling around the Yucatán Peninsula, including the states of Yucatán and Quintana Roo, and exploring everything this beautiful peninsula had to offer.
From white-sand beaches to dark underground cenotes, and ancient pyramids – there’s just so much to see! I hope you enjoy your time there as much as we did and I hope you get some travel inspiration from this blog post for your travels! Happy exploring!
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