Yucatán offers many handcrafts by local artesanos as well as imports from Chiapas, Oaxaca, Guatemala and other locations. Here you can find the finest hammocks in the world, detailed carvings of ancient Maya sculptures, works of silver and pewter, and many other unique treasures. To help get you started, here are some of the best places to find that something special.

ARTESANARIA
Calle 60 #480 x 55, Centro
Tel. (999) 252 3736
www.artesanaria.com

CASA DE ARTESANÍAS MERCADO
Calle 61-A x 60, Int. Pasaje Revolución, Centro
Tel. (999) 928 1195
[email protected]

CASA DE LAS ARTESANÍAS
Calle 63 x 64 y 66, Centro
FB: Casa de las Artesanias del Estado de Yucatán

HOTEL MEDIOMUNDO GIFT SHOP
Calle 55 x 66 y 64, Centro
www.hotelmediomundo.com/tienda-de-regalos.php

In addition, there are many street vendors selling handcrafts in the main plaza, every Sunday. Also, Hotel Medio Mundo, Hotel Casa San Angel, Luz en Yucatan, Hacienda Temozon, Hacienda Chichén, Hacienda Ochil and many other hotels and haciendas sell hand-picked handcrafts in their offices and gift shops. Another good place to find handcrafts, especially from Chiapas, is on the south side of the Teatro Peon Contreras, on Calle 60 between Calle 57 and 59 in the Parque de la Maternidad every evening. On Saturday nights, local artisans set up booths at the south end of Paseo de Montejo. You can shop there and listen to live music at the Noche Mexicana, beginning at about 9 pm.

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La Casa de las Artesanias
Filigree Jewelry
Embroidery in Yucatan
Souvenirs from the Yucatan

The Yucatán offers many handcrafts by local artesanos as well as imports from Chiapas, Oaxaca, Guatemala and other locations.

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