Local Activities
Paseo 60
Contemporary complex with restaurants and shops
Parque de Santa Lucía
A charming plaza surrounded by restaurants and shops with live performances on Thursday nights called Serenatas Yucatecas (Yucatecan Serenades)
Paseo de Montejo
The most famous street in Mérida. This two-mile, walkable, tree-lined street is full of historic mansions (now turned museums), restaurants, cafes, and shops
Plaza Grande
The main square in central Mérida
Casa Naranja Concept Store
A concept store for Mexican brands located a few steps from Paseo de Montejo.
Coqui Coqui Mérida
Located in a converted home, Coqui Coqui is a perfume store where you can create your own perfume. It also has one of the best spas in Mérida
Casa T´HŌ Concept House
A mansion from the early 19th century surrounding a courtyard that houses about 10 beautiful boutique shops and a cafe
Sillas Tú y Yo
White linked armchairs found across the city. Legend says they were created hundreds of years ago by a father so that his daughter and her lover could sit together without touching
Gran Museo del Mundo Maya
Modern Mayan cultural museum with many exhibits of art, handicrafts and history
Museo Casa Montejo
A restored 16th century house-turned-museum that features art exhibitions and cultural events
Taquería De La Unión
An affordable Yucatecan taquería. Our favorite tacos are the cochinita pibil, lechon al horno, and pork belly al pastor.
SOCO
An artisanal bakery in with special coffee and artisan breads.
Mercado 60
A culinary and cultural market with 8 restaurants, 4 bars, a food truck, concept store, and live music. We love coming here after dinner to grab drinks.
Restaurante Picheta
A Yucatecan contemporary cuisine restaurant with a rooftop that has beautiful views of the Plaza Grande.
Oliva Enoteca
A chic Italian restaurant on calle 47, the gastronomic corridor.
Museum of Yucateca Gastronomy
A traditional Yucatecan restaurant in an old house with an airy outdoor patio.
Micaela Mar & Leña
A lively restaurant serving elevated local fare such as seafood & meat plates on calle 47, the gastronomic corridor.
Yerba Santa Mérida
A contemporary Mexican restaurant in a beautiful hacienda on Paseo Montejo.
Emplumado
A trendy restaurant with a terrace overlooking the Monumento a la Patria on Paseo Montejo. This was one of our favorite restaurants to visit. We recommend the grilled tandoori shrimp and the pibil wontons.
Dulcería y Sorbetería Colón
The oldest ice cream and sorbet parlor in the city that is loved by locals.
La Negrita Cantina
Lively hangout with colorful murals and live music
LA BIANCA MERIDA
A fun place for live music and dancing
Mezcaleria La Fundacion
Casual outdoor bar with a bohemian vibe and live music
Flamel
An eclectic and relaxing speakeasy. Please note reservations are required!
Dzalbay Cantina
Bar with outdoor terrace and live jazz music
Uxmal
Travel 1 hour outside of Mérida to a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most complex and beautiful sites in the Yucatan, famed for its architecture.
Cenotes
Cenotes are beautiful natural caves or sinkholes filled with fresh water. We recommend visiting Cenote Xbatun, or Cenote Ik Kil.
Chichén-Itzá
One of the Seven Wonders of the World and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Chichén Itzá is a famous Mayan ruin located about 2 hours from Mérida
El HaGuay Marea Bar
Relaxing beach club about 40 minutes outside of the city.
Campeche
Located about 2 hours from Mérida, Campeche is a colorful colonial city with nearby beaches on the Gulf of Mexico
Cenotes Hacienda Mucuyché
A beautiful hacienda with cenotes, a restaurant and pool on site, located about 1 hour away from Mérida.