Sightseeing
Auto Progreso will take you to the beach in Progreso. Quick ride on a nice bus. Cost: About $3 US round trip.
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Auto Progreso
524 Calle 62Auto Progreso will take you to the beach in Progreso. Quick ride on a nice bus. Cost: About $3 US round trip.
Drinks & Nightlife
Lovely boutique hotel with a rooftop patio. They often have a jazz band in the evening. Food is gourmet but service is awful! Preferred place for a Sunday Brunch for people watching during Bici Ruta, the Sunday bike ride where most of Merida is shut down to cars.
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Rosas & Xocolate Boutique Hotel + SPA
480 P.º de MontejoLovely boutique hotel with a rooftop patio. They often have a jazz band in the evening. Food is gourmet but service is awful! Preferred place for a Sunday Brunch for people watching during Bici Ruta, the Sunday bike ride where most of Merida is shut down to cars.
Food Scene
Many restaurants are in this park as well as near this area. From Peruvian to Oaxacan to Lebanese, Santa Lucia Park is the foodie command center.
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Iphakamisa yaseSanta Lucía
476A C. 60Many restaurants are in this park as well as near this area. From Peruvian to Oaxacan to Lebanese, Santa Lucia Park is the foodie command center.
Essentials
Cervefrio
619 Calle 75Great little store just two blocks from the house! Pick up beer, snacks and cigarettes.
Dunosusa is a grocery store located on Calle 75 between Calle 66 & Calle 68. Easy two block walk from the house and on the same street as the Cervefrio.
DUNOSUSA SUC 59
439 Calle 59Dunosusa is a grocery store located on Calle 75 between Calle 66 & Calle 68. Easy two block walk from the house and on the same street as the Cervefrio.
Getting Around
Merida has had Uber since August 2016. There are no shortages on drivers. Much faster, cleaner and more reliable than taxi services.
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Uber Merida Conductores
Merida has had Uber since August 2016. There are no shortages on drivers. Much faster, cleaner and more reliable than taxi services.
Arts & Culture
Experience Noche Mexicana, local dancers performing national dances, each Saturday night beginning at 8pm. Go early and enjoy cocktails and dinner at Hotel Angel. The event is free.
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Remate de Paseo de Montejo
Experience Noche Mexicana, local dancers performing national dances, each Saturday night beginning at 8pm. Go early and enjoy cocktails and dinner at Hotel Angel. The event is free.
This is one of several significant Mayan ruin sights close to Merida. Located between Merida and Progreso, Dizbilchalun has an impressive historical museum, cenote (bring your swimming suit) and ruins. Entrance fee is about $14 US per person.
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Dzibilchaltun
This is one of several significant Mayan ruin sights close to Merida. Located between Merida and Progreso, Dizbilchalun has an impressive historical museum, cenote (bring your swimming suit) and ruins. Entrance fee is about $14 US per person.
Host a lovely permanent collection of Mexican art as well as a rotating exhibition of works from emerging artists. The Macay is located next to the main cathedral in the Plaza Grande.
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Museo Fernando Garcia Ponce Macay
502B C. 60Host a lovely permanent collection of Mexican art as well as a rotating exhibition of works from emerging artists. The Macay is located next to the main cathedral in the Plaza Grande.