Destinations
Paseo de Montejo Trust
All the travel guidebooks talk about Paseo de Montejo as the “Champs Elysees” of Mérida. Wikipedia describes that Parisian avenue as “a prestigious avenue with cinemas, cafés, luxury specialty shops and....
Rosas & Xocolate
Mérida is the setting for something special: the newly opened Rosas & Xocolate on Paseo de Montejo at Calle 41, a member of the Design Hotels group. Three....Merida
Mérida, a city of about 781,000 people (2005 census), is a wonderful mixture of colonial city and cosmopolitan destination. With Mérida as your base, you can....Things to do in Mérida
A sample of what to do on a seven day stay: The city of Mérida offers its visitors a wealth of things to see and is an excellent base for travelers who....Day trip in Yucatan: The Puuc Route
Since Chichén Itzá was named one of the Seven New Wonders of the World on July 7th, 2007, the site has been inundated with tourism from Yucatán, Mexico, and....Hotel Macan che Bed & Breakfast
As their slogan says, Izamal is “so much more than a day trip.” And with that in mind, if you are looking for a little piece of paradise, stay at the Hotel....The Christ of Sitilpech
In a Catholic world in the process of consolidation, searching for means of expression, religious images are key. The evangelist mission of the Franciscans in....The Virgin of Izamal
Father Bernardo de Lizana wrote in the pages of the “Dictionary of Our Lady of Izamal and the Spiritual Conquest of Yucatán”, in 1623-24, about the first....Izamal
Now doesn’t that sound wonderful? Magical towns? Yes, Mexico has 35 towns that are considered magical and one of them is here in the Yucatán… just 45....Hacienda Sotuta de Peon
Every traveler to Yucatán should include a visit to one of the many haciendas in the region, most of which at one time were part of the history of "green gold....Whale Sharks
Whale Shark season on Isla Holbox is from May 15th until September 15th.As scuba divers, we have always wanted to see a whale shark. Having spent a whole....Real Estate - Beach Homes
Less than 35 minutes from Mérida lies another world - La Costa Esmeralda - the Emerald Coast. The north coast of Yucatán on the Gulf of Mexico stretches....Progreso
In its role as the hub of Yucatán’s coastal communities, Progreso is something of a paradox. Its laid-back ambience is still appealing most of the year;....Dzibilchaltun
Dzibilchaltún is the "place where there is writing on the stones," referring to the many memorial stones found at the site. Dzibilchaltún is a great....Camping at the Caves and Ruins
Our destination was the Calcehtok caves and the ruins at Oxkintoc. We started our trip at 6:30 PM. It is easy to get there by just following the highway to....UNESCO World Heritage Sites
In this month's feature in our eco-tourism series, we will discuss the World Heritage Sites designated by UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and....Playa del Carmen
If you are interested in coming to the Yucatán peninsula, you probably want to spend some time on the beaches of the Mexican Caribbean. The most well known....Mayaland Resorts: The Lodge at Uxmal
A picture speaks 1,000 words and we feel that one of our cover pictures, The Lodge at Uxmal, says a lot. But, to not keep you in suspense, we will tell you....G.E.CO MAYA
When it comes to ecotourism, you may know that many tour companies use the label but are offering adventure tours, not ecotours. G.E.CO MAYA is different.....Alacranes Reef
N 22° 24' W 89° 42' The magazine cover from one of our issues is a watercolor painting of the lighthouse keeper's office and house on Scorpion....Merida Hostels and Frugal Hotels
If you're a flexible traveler and don't need a chocolate mint on your pillow to have a relaxing and memorable vacation, hostels are a great alternative to....Motul Market
Renting a house on the coast? A quick trip to Motul will stock your kitchen and be a unique shopping experience! Just south of the Municipal Palace on the....Nightlife in Mérida
What to see, what to do, where to go in Mérida at night Name the night of the week you want to go out on the town and we'll let you know what is happening! Do....Méridas of the World
Yes, Mérida is written in plural. There are four Méridas in the world! There is a Mérida in Europe, the Asiatic Mérida and the two Méridas of this....Merida Corners
Where do you think you're going? In the early colonial days, Mérida's streets confused many of its inhabitants. If you invited a friend to your....Day trip: Campeche and Edzna
By Reg McGheeWe had the pleasure of spending Christmas Day 2005 and several days afterwards in sunny Campeche. It was a very enjoyable time. We drove....Chetumal
Chetumal, in southeastern Mexico on the border with Belize, is the small, quaint, capital of the state of Quintana Roo. Founded in 1898 with the name Payo....Campeche
More than ever, visitors to Mérida and the surrounding Mayan ruins are leaving a day or two in their schedule to visit the colonial city of Campeche. It is....Yaxkin Spa at Hacienda Chichen
Sanctuary of Life: Spa & Maya Retreat in the jungle of Chichén Itzá, Yucatán Ancient Mayan rituals, water from cenotes, body wraps done with melted....Haciendas in Yucatan
Haciendas in Mexico were the basis of an economic system begun by the Spaniards in the 16th century, similar to the feudal system of Europe. They were....Haciendas: History & Elegance Restored
A terrace from Hacienda Santa Rosa was one of the covers of our magazine. Take note of the extremely tall ceiling, the arches, the large hanging lamps, the....Haciendas Foundation of the Mayan World - Folk Art
In September 2002 a devastating hurricane, Hurricane Isidore, hit the states of Yucatán and Campeche, leaving a trail of destruction in its path. In these two....Hacienda Temozon Restaurant & Spa
The Restaurant: Red snapper al mango, tuna marinated in annatto, fresh salmon in sesame seed crust, coco shrimp, Yucatecan rib-eye, fillet with foie gras,....Hacienda Route
To spend a day exploring haciendas, start out early by driving south from Mérida towards Uman. Follow the signs to Muna on Highway 261. After 35 minutes, at....Hacienda Petac
Haciendas are large estates similiar to America's southern plantations. They played an important role in Mexico's great wealth and economic growth for more....Hacienda Hotels
Haciendas are Mexico's equivalent to American southern plantations, mid-western ranches, and European land estates. Dating from the late 1600s to the early....X'Canche, Ek Balam & Valladolid
Confetur (Confederación Femenina Turística) a group of women who work in tourism (travel agencies, airlines, hotels, tourism press - Yucatan Today - and....The seven best cenotes in Yucatan
The natural wonders of the state of Yucatán are countless and some of the most important and unusual are the cenotes or sink holes. In the Yucatan there are....San Crisanto Mangroves
If you are looking to do something different, something the whole world has not done yet, and you have already visited Mayan ruins, Mérida's Centro Historico,....Punta Laguna Nature Reserve
by Carly Roden Tucked away in the jungle where Yucatan meets the neighboring state of Quintana Roo near the Gulf Coast, sits Punta Laguna, a small Mayan....Ox Watz
Ox Watz is a relatively new eco-tourism business formed by 56 Mayan people from the village/hacienda Tekal de Venegas. Located just 80 kilometers from the city....Bio-cultural Reserve and ruins of Kiuic
Preserve and conserve the biodiversity of the Yucatán . Open to the public by invitation or by reservation of groups of 15 people, The Kiuic reserve is....Cenote Kankirixche
The Kankirixché cenote got its name from the kankirixche tree, the tree with yellow fruit. One of the many unique wonders we have in the state of Yucatán are....Cenotes, underwater caves
The natural wonders of the state of Yucatán are innumerable and some of the most important and unusual are the cenotes (say-NOH-tays) or sink holes. In the....Cenotes at Cuzama
An antique wooden buggy type of cart pulled by a horse is the mode of transportation used on the almost-famous "Cuzam'a cenote trip." Traveling through the....Yokdzonot Eco-Touristic Cenote
While cenotes date back to the formation of the earth or the impact of a meteorite 65 million years ago, when a path is cleared to a cenote, gardens are....Tizimín
The state of Yucatán not only has many Mayan pyramids, various colonial cities and 250 km. of sandy beaches, it also has some 900,000 acres of cattle, horse....Ticul
Referred to as the Pearl of the South, this bustling city is located 60 miles south of Mérida in the Puuc region. It is on both the Convent and Puuc Route....Tekax
Caves, colonial buildings, and Mayan pyramids are what make Tekax (tay-KAHSH) so special. Located in the southern part of the Yucatán, 78 miles below Merida,....Oxkutzcab - the State Orchard
One of our magazine covers shows a Mayan woman showing her embroidery work from the door of her home in the village of Xo-uayan in the very southern part of....