Nico's Guidebook
Food scene
Restaurante La Tradición
293 C. 60Traditional food
Renowned restaurant with local cuisine. For breakfast, arrive early to avoid queues. The original restaurant, and the one I highly recommend, is situated in the corner of streets 62 and 57., downtown Merida. The building itself is a public parking.
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La Chaya Maya
x 62 C. 57Renowned restaurant with local cuisine. For breakfast, arrive early to avoid queues. The original restaurant, and the one I highly recommend, is situated in the corner of streets 62 and 57., downtown Merida. The building itself is a public parking.
Nice restaurant with local cuisine. Wonderful atmosphere. There is a small shop and museum.
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I-Museum ye-Gastronomy Yucateca
466 x 55 Calle 62Nice restaurant with local cuisine. Wonderful atmosphere. There is a small shop and museum.
La Hacienda Xcanatun
For a refreshing glass of Chardonnay.
Sightseeing
Plaza Grande
S/N C. 60Downtown is a ‘must see’ spot
Walk back in time admiring the iconic buildings. Number 469 is a museum, where you can see how they used to live.
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Paseo de Montejo
Paseo de MontejoWalk back in time admiring the iconic buildings. Number 469 is a museum, where you can see how they used to live.
Closest archeological site from Casa Chica. Pack your swimsuit.
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Dzibilchaltun
Closest archeological site from Casa Chica. Pack your swimsuit.
Puuc
PuucUxmal, Kabáh, Sayil, Xlapak and Labná are included in the Puuc Route. A must-do day trip.
The golden town of Izamal. Explore the convent (Pope John Paul II visited it in 1993) and the archeological site.
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Izamal
The golden town of Izamal. Explore the convent (Pope John Paul II visited it in 1993) and the archeological site.
Hacienda Yaxcopoil is one of the few haciendas that has been maintained in its original condition.
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Hacienda Yaxcopoil
No.500 Calle 21Hacienda Yaxcopoil is one of the few haciendas that has been maintained in its original condition.
Amacebiso ngesixeko
Ukuhamba-hamba
Roundabouts
When approaching a roundabout, the car in it has priority. Stop and continue driving when no car is coming.
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Crossroads
In crossroads, a street has always a stop sign. Stop, watch and if no cars, continue driving. If your street has no stop sign, go ahead.
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Skin protection
Bring repellent, sunscreen and hats. Use them all the time.
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Toys, goggles, gloves...
Our garden is home of three playful dogs. We highly recommend you not to leave/forget anything around the pool or in the garden. The dogs will certainly play with them, meaning, destroy them.
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Parking
Parking on the street is limited in downtown Merida. There are many parking lots (Estacionamiento Público), charging by the hour.