Merida





Swimming hotel swimming pools; cenotes (sinkholes) in surrounding countryside for the adventurous

Snorkelingthe blue Caribbean is about four hours away; some snorkeling in cenotes

DivingCaribbean coast four hours away

Bike RidingBusy city streets make riding dicey

FishingIn Progreso, or with fishermen along the north coast

WalkingLots of neighborhoods and city walking, but noisy traffic, smelly buses

Good FoodCochinita pibil (pit-cooked pork in banana leaves); sopa de lima (fresh lime-sparked chicken soup); panuchos (puréed black bean-stuffed corn tortillas); hot chile habanero

ArtArt museum

ReadingHas an excellent English-language lending library

SupermarketSeveral large supermarkets

MuseumsSmall anthropology museum

RuinsAn excellent base for visiting nearby ruins as daytrips or overnight excursions

SightseeingExcellent day trips to see ruined Franciscan monasteries, small towns, or the north coast

Spanish Schoolseveral major Spanish schools

Tennis1 few courts at major chain hotels

HandicraftsWonderful hammocks, huipiles and guayaberas, some "Panama" hats, but fewer crafts than one might expect

ShoppingPlenty of shops, some nice silver jewelry, but far from exceptional

MoviesSeveral movie theaters with English-language films

Sporting Eventsmajor birding festival

JungleA major city, but surrounded by scrubby low jungle

ColonialA colonial city, unfortunately old mansions mainly replaced by 20th-century blight

OceanProgreso, Gulf of Mexico, 40 minutes away; Caribbean 4 hours away

LakeNo lakes, but area full of fascinating sinkholes (cenotes) for bathing

CountryAging haciendas turned B&B, some for sale

TownMerida is a busy city, but old neighborhoods invite exploration

CityA friendly, bustling city perfumed by bus fumes

HumidExceptionally hot and humid

LuxuriousSome elegant haciendas turned B&B; 5-star hotels

Mid-Range HotelsPlenty of mid-price hotels, some charming, others somewhat run-down

Budget HotelsLots of budget hotels, a few hostels

VII Annual Yucatan Bird
Banquet, field trips, photography and competition all related to birdwatching
Merida, Yucatan
Fiestas del Equinoccio
Autumnal Equinox celebrated at Chichen Itza; snake shadow creeps down the Kukulkan Temple Pyramid in visual representation of the god Quetzalcoatl (Kukulkan). Prayer groups and vigils.
Chichen Itza, Yucatan
Fiestas del Equinoccio
Spring and fall equinoxes celebrated by New Age types wearing white and meditating for world peace. Shadow slips down edge of Kukulkan Temple to represent god Quetzalcoatl (Kukulkan).
Festival Internacional de las Artes
Government-sponsored cultural event this arts festival featuring concerts, dance, theater, fine arts and photography.
Merida, Yucatan
Fiesta de la Ciudad de Merida
Founder's day event with cultural events and traditional birthday serenade to the city.
Merida, Yucatan
http://www.merida.gob.mx
Alma Mexicana
Alma Mexicana-Shopping in Merida Yucatan-Folk Art, gifts, furniture,Tequila, books, Day of the Dead art
Calle 54 #476 x 55 & 57 Col. Centro, Merida, Yucatan
+52-999-923-4711
http://www.almamexicana.com

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