Yucatán Today - We accompany the Traveler (71)

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events & activities

What to do in Yucatán in February

Are you visiting Yucatán in February? Here’s everything you need to make the most of your stay: activities, events, and celebrations you won’t want to miss!

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ART

Volunteering in Yucatán: Give Your Best in 2026

Explore 60+ artists at the 13th Mérida Artist Studio Tour, Feb 20–22. Get your map and go behind the scenes of the city's creative scene. Tickets $500.

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LIFE IN YUCATÁN

The Art of Finding Community in Mérida: How Locals and Expats Can Connect

Moving to Merida? Learn how to join Facebook & WhatsApp groups, find expat meetups, and connect with the local community in Yucatan. This is your guide. Start here!

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LIFE IN YUCATÁN

The Vibrant Athletic Culture in Mérida, and Yucatán

Explore sports in Yucatan! From the Merida Marathon and Uxmal-Muna race to the WTA Merida Open tennis, find top events and local running clubs.

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WAY: Week of Art Yucatán 2026 – Essentia...

Discover WAY: Week of Art Yucatán. Explore Mérida’s contemporary art scene,...

Celebrate Our Lady of Candelaria, Patron...

In Valladolid, México, the Feast of Candlemas means two weeks of celebration,...

Candlemass in Yucatán (A Celebration whi...

Explore Candlemas in Merida: From the Three Wise Men tradition to delicious...

Gastronomy

The Flavors of Yucatán

Visiting Yucatán? Just moved? Learn everything you need to know about the flavors of the Yucatecan c...

Gastronomy

Yucatecan Food Destinations

Yucatán is a synonym for gastronomic destinations (food) and trips to the interior of the state to g...

Culture

Myth of the Peacock

The encyclopedia tells us that the common turkey was domesticated for the first time in Mexico long ...

Useful info for your stay

Tourism Police

The Tourism Police are a friendly and professional group of young men and women especially trained b...

Chetumal

Destinations

Chetumal

Chetumal, in southeastern Mexico on the border with Belize, is the small, quaint, capital of the st...

Thinking about what gifts to take with you from your trip to Yucatán? In our yucatecan shopping guide we a list of incredible ideas.

Let’s Go Shopping! Your Yucatecan Guide

Thinking about what gifts to take with you from your trip to Yucatán? In our yucatecan shopping guid...

Vegetation of Yucatán

Nature

Vegetation of Yucatán

Explore Yucatán's rich flora. From coastal mangroves to henequen, discover the diverse plants that s...

Holbox Island

Beaches

Holbox Island

[gallery ids="47241,47240,47236"] Holbox (hol-bosh) is an island located near the northeastern tip o...

Maya Culture

Syncretism in the Puuc: Of Churches and Stellae

We tracked down traces of Maya archaeology in a little town near Maxcanú, Yucatán: 12 Puuc-style gro...