Nature Attractions in Merida
Dzibilchaltun Archeological Zone
The Mayan ruin and cenote closest to Merida and Progreso is Dzibilchaltún, which makes it convenient for cruise ship passengers visiting Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula who don't want to make the longer trip to Chichen Itza or Uxmal...
Mayapan Archeological Zone
Highway 18, 40 km southeast of Mérida
The Mayan city of Mayapan defeated Chichén Itzá in 1221 AD and built its own mini-version of the El Castillo, near the Ruta Puuc archeology sites south of Merida, Yucatan, Mexico...
Museo de Historia Natural
: Calle 59 No. 648, between Calles 84 and 84-A, on the north side of Parque Zoológico de "El Centenario"
The Mezozoic Gallery in Merida's Natural History Museum explains a little known fact: the meteor which crashed into the Gulf of Mexico less than 50 miles from Merida caused the extinction of the dinosaurs...
Zoological Park of Centenario ( Parque Zoologico del Centenario)
Avenide Itzaes and Calle 59
Parque Zoológico del Centenario is a shady retreat in central Mérida, a zoo, botanic garden, and amusement park perfect for families...
Chichen Itza
Chichen Itza, YUC, Mexico
Chichén Itzá is spectacular, like no other place in Mexico, or for that matter, in the world...
San Felipe, Yucatan
San Felipe, YUC, Mexico
Eleven kilometers from Río Lagartos Biosphere Reserve, San Felipe offers boat tours of the reserves, fishing excursions and a beautiful boardwalk to stroll along...
Paseo de Montejo
Paseo de Montejo
The Paseo de Montejo is a tree-lined boulevard where Gilded Age millionaires built their mansions...
Hacienda Yaxcopoil
Kilometer 186, Federal Highway 261
Take a step back into the time of filthy rich henequen barons at the Hacienda Yaxcopoil, a former plantation located 20 miles south of Merida, the capital of Yucatan state...
Hacienda Sotuta de Peon
Municipio de Tecoh
An historic sisal plantation has been put back to work at Hacienda Sotuta de Peon in southeastern Mexico near Merida where you can enjoy donkey cart rides, tours, and a dip into a refreshing cenote...
Miniaturas
Calle 59 no. 507A-4
Between calles 60 and 62
Kids love choosing tiny figurines handmade in Mexico and sold at Miniaturas, an equally tiny store on the Yucatan Peninsula in Merida...
Guayaberas Jack
Calle 59 no. 507A
Between calles 60 and 62
Guayaberas Jack is a well-regarded manufacturer of men's and women's summer-weight clothing in fine linen and cotton, designed in traditional Yucatecan styles...
House and Garden Tour
Calle 53 No. 524, between 66 and 68, Historic Center
The House and Garden Tour of Merida's Centro Historico gives visitors to the capital of Yucatan state a glimpse into the the history of Mexico and the contemporary lives of the residents who have rescued these historic homes...
Centro Olimpo
Calles 61 and 62
Centro Cultural Olimpo is a beehive of activities ranging from theater, dance, and visual art to science, workshops and conferences...
Ciudad Industrial
Calle 17 No. 315 X 14 y 20
The Ciudad Industrial-- Out of the Yucatan and into the future...
Catedral de Merida
On the Zócalo at Calles 60, between Calles 60 and 61, Historic Center
On the Zócalo at Calles 60, between Calles 60 and 61, Historic Center Construction began in 1562 on the San Ildefonso Cathedral, a sober, Renaissance-style house of worship, which was completed in 1599 and rises 42 meters above the Zócalo...
Artesanaria
: Calle 60 No. 480 on the corner of Calle 55, Historic Center
Artesanaria, an inviting shop across from Santa Lucia Park in Merida, Yucatan, is locally owned and sells beautiful, unique items from communities across Mexico...
Amate Books
Calle 60, #453A, between Calles 49 and 51, Historic Center
Amate Bookstore is one of the finest sources of English language books about México in the entire country with a branch in Merida, Yucatan...
Ki Xocolatl Chocolate Shop and Cafe
Calle 55 No. 513, between Calles 60 and 62, Historic Center
Mexico's Belgian-born master chocolatier Mathieu Brees is renowned throughout the Yucatan Peninsula and the world of chocolate aficionados and Ki'Xocolatl is his tiny, fragrant shop in Merida's Centro Historico...
