Here are a few recommendations for things to do once you’re in Mérida!
- Get a massage at Japoneza Retreat. If you are staying there, inquire with the hotel staff for more info.
- Walk along Paseo de Montejo, the main avenue of the city, filled with colonial mansions, giant trees, and shops, museums, and restaurants.
- Take a stroll down La Plancha, Merida’s newest park that feels a little like the Highline, but with decommissioned trains!
- Visit the Cathedral of San Idelfonso in the downtown area, one of the most beautiful in Mexico with impressive architecture.
- Explore Plaza Grande, the heart of the city, the main park in the center of Mérida, full of trees, where you’ll find the famous “confidante” benches for lovers, surrounded by the Government Palace, the Montejo House, the Cathedral, and other colonial-era buildings.
- Visit a museum in the city! A favorite is the Museo Regional de Antropología de Yucatán, Palacio Cantón. This anthropology museum houses a collection of Mayan culture artifacts and is located right on Paseo de Montejo.
- To cool off, enjoy a coconut sorbet at the famous and traditional Sobertería El Colón, you can find one on Paseo de Montejo and another next to Plaza Grande.
- Enjoy a marquesita, traditional wafer-crepe rolled like a taco and filled with Dutch gouda cheese, topped with sweet toppings such as nutella, cajeta, and condensed milk.
- Don’t leave without trying our delicious cuisine, with a variety of dishes that will enchant you.
- Enjoy the Thursday serenade in Santa Lucía Park, which has been taking place for over 40 years every Thursday at 9 pm, outdoors, showcasing Yucatecan folklore in music and dances, as well as regional attire.
- Attend the “Mérida en Domingo” event, where the city center becomes a Yucatecan festival, completely outdoors, with live music from 9 am to 9 pm every Sunday.
- If you’re looking for regional crafts or souvenirs, visit the Crafts Bazaar García Rejón or the Lucas de Gálvez market.