Jessica & Keenan
Places of interest/ Lugares de interes
Mayan World Museum of Mérida
Museum of Mayan culture, both historical and modern. Contains a collection of more than 1,160 pieces. Costs around 150 pesos per adult (~10 USD).
Chichén Itzá
Ancient archeological cite Entrance ~100 pesos
Cenote X'batun
There are many more of these located around the city.
Parque Natural Petenes - Ría Celestún
Thousands of pink flamingos, pelicans & herons in a mangrove nature preserve, with boat tours. Bring your binoculars! It is about an 80 minute drive from Merida.
Celestún
Celestún, a fishing village on Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula, is home to secluded beaches backed by thatched-roof restaurants. It’s a gateway to the Celestún Biosphere Reserve, which has large flocks of flamingos, plus birds like herons and pelicans. Farther northeast is El Palmar State Reserve, with migratory birds such as Canada geese. South of Celestún is the town of Real de Salinas, a former salt-production center. About a 90 minute drive from Merida.