Mérida has much to offer visitors looking for ancient history and culture. But it is also a gourmet city, with bastions of haute cuisine and a plethora of street stalls, markets and traditional dining rooms that use regional products and traditional Mayan recipes. Here are the best restaurants in Merida. La Chaya Maya Ask almost…
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Though cenote-hopping—visiting several cenotes in a single trip—is a common practice in the Yucatan Peninsula, there’s another side to that coin. Just 20 minutes south of Merida, the San Ignacio cenote is a great place to stay put and relax for the weekend. The facilities at San Ignacio At first glance, the place looks more…
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Yaal Cenote lies in the middle of the jungle. Before this area was explored and opened to the public, falling into this cenote was probably a common occurrence. However, now it’s open, and safe, for visitors to enjoy. Which is good, for it almost looks like a part of someone’s fantasy. Where is Yaal Cenote?…
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Getting to Bebelchen Cenote feels a little like you’re discovering this place for the first time: the entrance is in the middle of the jungle. There’s a booth at the entrance where they’ll list the safety measures to follow. This is a cave cenote—that means it’s enclosed—with no shallow waters, so there’s a couple. Safety…
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