Guidebook for Mérida
Food Scene
Restaurante Mar y Sol
Awesome seafood just steps out the door
Blue bag Coffee Península
424 C. 66Best coffee in Merida
Apoala
471 Calle 60Amazing modern Yucatecan food in a very romantic atmosphere.
Great food and craft beer in a very cool space. Stylish, so you may want to wear something a bit nicer.
37 locals recommend
Hermana República Centro
472 C. 64Great food and craft beer in a very cool space. Stylish, so you may want to wear something a bit nicer.
A super delicious Italian restaurant in a iconic setting. Not cheap, but totally worth it!! dress to impress. or you may feel underdressed!
84 locals recommend
La Tratto Santa Lucía
A super delicious Italian restaurant in a iconic setting. Not cheap, but totally worth it!! dress to impress. or you may feel underdressed!
Awesome Mediterranean food in a tranquil setting. inexpensive and super tasty! Great vegetarian options.
sit on the patio if possible
22 locals recommend
Pita
496 C. 55Awesome Mediterranean food in a tranquil setting. inexpensive and super tasty! Great vegetarian options.
sit on the patio if possible
Awesome homemade Italian food on the Paseo de Montejo. Best people watching in the city. Get a bottle of wine, sit on the terrace and soak in the ambience! great homemade pastas
25 locals recommend
Trattoria La Pasta
481 P.º de MontejoAwesome homemade Italian food on the Paseo de Montejo. Best people watching in the city. Get a bottle of wine, sit on the terrace and soak in the ambience! great homemade pastas
Modern and fashionable food hall in Centro. Great food, amazing setting, live music, bustling atmosphere, communal seating. A bit pricey, very hip, but definitely a must visit!!!
177 locals recommend
Mercado 60
461 C. 60Modern and fashionable food hall in Centro. Great food, amazing setting, live music, bustling atmosphere, communal seating. A bit pricey, very hip, but definitely a must visit!!!
Modern Mexican food in a sexy and art filled space. Delicious food and a hip, buzzing atmosphere.
62 locals recommend
Catrín
463B Calle 47Modern Mexican food in a sexy and art filled space. Delicious food and a hip, buzzing atmosphere.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great music, good food and super cool decor. 5 minute walk from the house. Open late :)
9 locals recommend
El Templo
438 Calle 52Great music, good food and super cool decor. 5 minute walk from the house. Open late :)
El Nuevo Tucho
482 C. 60Awesome botanas, attentive staff, great band daily.
Classic cantina with amazing live music, young crowd, and cool venue. closes early, at 10
276 locals recommend
La Negrita Cantina
415 C. 49Classic cantina with amazing live music, young crowd, and cool venue. closes early, at 10
Awesome rock bands on Fridays and Saturdays! mixed expat and local crowd. No food, but the place is clean, organized, well designed, and super fun.
47 locals recommend
Cantina El Dzalbay
Awesome rock bands on Fridays and Saturdays! mixed expat and local crowd. No food, but the place is clean, organized, well designed, and super fun.
Super amazing place!!! Super amazing design, killer dance floor, full of beautiful younger people. Gotta dress sharp. Awesome place to rave into the wee hours
12 locals recommend
Caranegra
436 C. 62Super amazing place!!! Super amazing design, killer dance floor, full of beautiful younger people. Gotta dress sharp. Awesome place to rave into the wee hours
Mayan pub is always a win. Great atmosphere, great live music, VERY professional and attentive staff. Mixed tourist, young locals and expat clientele. Great, fresh food. Very affordable. Walk to the back and sit on the patio or at the bar!
25 locals recommend
Mayan Pub
Mayan pub is always a win. Great atmosphere, great live music, VERY professional and attentive staff. Mixed tourist, young locals and expat clientele. Great, fresh food. Very affordable. Walk to the back and sit on the patio or at the bar!
Everything Else
El Nuevo Tucho
482 C. 60Awesome botanas, attentive staff, great band daily.
CAFETERIA POP
501x 62 Calle 57Awesome, affordable breakfast. Great staff. Amazing A/C!
Blue bag Coffee Península
424 C. 66Best coffee in Merida
Chen Bech market
420 C. 57Great, local fresh market. Right across the street
the BEST tacos in Merida. 2 minute walk. Get there before noon for best selection
30 locals recommend
Wayan´e
408 Calle 59the BEST tacos in Merida. 2 minute walk. Get there before noon for best selection
world class modern art museum. Free on Sundays!!
96 locals recommend
Museo Fernando Garcia Ponce Macay
502B C. 60world class modern art museum. Free on Sundays!!
Valladolid
Amazing colonial town an hour east. Charming and magical
Clean and authentic beach town less than an hour from the house. Awesome seafood and relaxing beach without aggressive beach vendors like Progreso
123 locals recommend
Sisal
Golfo de MéxicoClean and authentic beach town less than an hour from the house. Awesome seafood and relaxing beach without aggressive beach vendors like Progreso
Must see!!! it is a feast for the senses. Shop for anything from Vegetables to shoes to clothes. It is huge and can be overwhelming, but is amazing and one of the best markets in the world.
61 locals recommend
Mercado Lucas De Galvéz
Calle 65AMust see!!! it is a feast for the senses. Shop for anything from Vegetables to shoes to clothes. It is huge and can be overwhelming, but is amazing and one of the best markets in the world.
Cenotes, cenotes, and more cenotes!!! Amazing way to cool off and connect with nature
42 locals recommend
Homún
Cenotes, cenotes, and more cenotes!!! Amazing way to cool off and connect with nature
Korean Grill
466 P.º de MontejoAwesome, authentic Korean restaurant on the Paseo.
Sightseeing
Uxmal
Wonderful, awe inspiring Mayan ruins 1 hour from the house.
Amazing ruins with a very unique architectural style. Not crowded at all.
170 locals recommend
Ek Balam
Amazing ruins with a very unique architectural style. Not crowded at all.
Valladolid
Amazing colonial town an hour east. Charming and magical
Cenotes, cenotes, and more cenotes!!! Amazing way to cool off and connect with nature
42 locals recommend
Homún
Cenotes, cenotes, and more cenotes!!! Amazing way to cool off and connect with nature
Amazing. especially in the evening!!! DO NOT miss an evening stroll through the plaza grande or going out at night to the many nightlife options, it is a magical place!
142 locals recommend
Centro
Amazing. especially in the evening!!! DO NOT miss an evening stroll through the plaza grande or going out at night to the many nightlife options, it is a magical place!
Shopping
Casa De Artesanias Hunab-Ku
Awesome Mexican made crafts and art
Must see!!! it is a feast for the senses. Shop for anything from Vegetables to shoes to clothes. It is huge and can be overwhelming, but is amazing and one of the best markets in the world.
61 locals recommend
Mercado Lucas De Galvéz
Calle 65AMust see!!! it is a feast for the senses. Shop for anything from Vegetables to shoes to clothes. It is huge and can be overwhelming, but is amazing and one of the best markets in the world.
A great, local mall. 5 min by taxi or uber. All the mod cons, movie theater, casino, super sized grocery store (soriana) food court, tons of shops, an anytime fitness.
11 locals recommend
Patio Mérida
70 Calle 70AA great, local mall. 5 min by taxi or uber. All the mod cons, movie theater, casino, super sized grocery store (soriana) food court, tons of shops, an anytime fitness.
Arts & Culture
Saturday nights and Sunday mornings are amazing for live music, shopping, street food, museums and people watching in the main square!
175 locals recommend
Plaza Grande
S/N C. 60Saturday nights and Sunday mornings are amazing for live music, shopping, street food, museums and people watching in the main square!
Parks & Nature
The best place to go to see flamingos and have a chill day at the beach. Get a boat on the beachside and enjoy an amazing tour of the mangroves, beautiful waters and nature, and of course, flamingos by the hundreds or more. 1.5 hour drive from the house
246 locals recommend
Celestún
The best place to go to see flamingos and have a chill day at the beach. Get a boat on the beachside and enjoy an amazing tour of the mangroves, beautiful waters and nature, and of course, flamingos by the hundreds or more. 1.5 hour drive from the house
A lovely and convenient local park. Tranquil, clean, charming and frequently has concerts, social events. Try an ice cream from the michocan paleteria on the corner of 57 y 50 in the park. Lovely. Also be sure to check out the museum of Mexican folk art on the corner of 57 y 52. FREE! and amazing!
34 locals recommend
Mejorada Park
Calle 57A lovely and convenient local park. Tranquil, clean, charming and frequently has concerts, social events. Try an ice cream from the michocan paleteria on the corner of 57 y 50 in the park. Lovely. Also be sure to check out the museum of Mexican folk art on the corner of 57 y 52. FREE! and amazing!