The best parks in Merida to feel like a local

Merida is not only the largest city in the state of Yucatan, but also its cultural and economic hub. It is a contemporary and international city with museums, art galleries, dining options, shops, and boutiques. It is also one of the most significant locations to learn about Mayan culture. These are some of the best parks in Merida.

 Best parks in Merida: Linear Park

The idea of saving four miles of land completely abandoned in the southwest region of the city of Merida gave rise to the Metropolitan Linear Park. Thanks to the involvement of the neighbors, who host a variety of events like dances, cardio and fitness classes, soccer competitions, open-air movies, storytelling for kids, and races, among other things, Paseo Verde is constantly bustling.

 Best parks in Merida: Las Américas

Parque de las Américas, perhaps the most beautiful park in Merida, is located on Avenida Colón, just a 10-minute walk from the Fiesta Americana and Hyatt hotels. It covers four complete blocks and is one of the most popular recreational areas for Meridian families. It is divided into four different environments, so you can do the activities you like best: movies, reading, exercising outdoors, enjoying time with the family, with your dog, doing homework or working (it has free wireless Internet). Best of all, you will always find elotes stands, marquesitas, and much more.

Santa Lucía

This is a historic square only four blocks from Centro’s main plaza, where a spectacle starts at 9 PM, as it has for the past 40 years, with the mestizos playing music, singing, and dancing while dressed out in their vibrant costumes. It is a terrific place to catch a dinner and show because pubs and restaurants spill out onto the sidewalk. Santa Lucía has recently undergone revitalization and is not merely a park with cool cafes, restaurants, and stores. There are numerous colonial homes with private pools available.

Main Plaza

It is located in the Centro Histórico. Take a leisurely stroll and take lots of pictures of the surrounding buildings: Palacio de Gobierno, Catedral de San Ildefonso, Casa Montejo, and the Palacio Municipal. And during your walk through the Zócalo, you will see a very curious Yucatecan decorative element, the “secretive benches”. They are so called because they were designed with the idea that lovers would sit on them and when talking they could see each other face to face and eye to eye.