Mérida, Mexico, is a destination where “something for everyone” is not just a tourism-board platitude. Here are the best things to do in the capital of Yucatán state.

Mérida, Mexico, is a destination where “something for everyone” is not just a tourism-board platitude. Here are the best things to do in the capital of Yucatán state.

1. Merida: Best Place to Stay in Yucatan for Culture If you want to be in the heart of the Yucatan, there’s no better place to stay than Merida–the capital city of Yucatan state.

Linger among the locals in Mérida’s plazas and parks, from its lively central square, Plaza Grande, and the sprawling new Parque La Plancha to neighborhood focal points, like Parque de San ...

Scarlett Lindeman is a chef, writer, and researcher based in Mexico City, Her work covers Mexican cuisine, foodways, and culture. Mérida — the capital of Mexico's Yucatán state, a half-hour ...

Monumento a la Patria in Mérida, Mexico Courtesy of Visit Merida Mx If you’re considering a trip to Mexico and can’t seem to decide between Mexico City or Cancun, take a chance on the city of ...

Rosas & Xocolate Boutique Hotel and Spa in Mérida, Mexico Courtesy of Elizabeth Brownfield Mérida is the capital of the Mexican state of Yucatan, and its rich history is both Mayan and colonial ...

Double rooms from $75 with breakfast. Piedra de Agua, 496 Calle 60, Centro, Mérida, Mexico. Traditional boutique hotel with a quiet courtyard less than a block from Plaza Grande. Doubles from $90.