Swimming
hotel swimming pools; cenotes (sinkholes) in surrounding countryside for the adventurous
Snorkeling
the blue Caribbean is about four hours away; some snorkeling in cenotes
Diving
Caribbean coast four hours away
Bike Riding
Busy city streets make riding dicey
Fishing
In Progreso, or with fishermen along the north coast
Walking
Lots of neighborhoods and city walking, but noisy traffic, smelly buses
Good Food
Cochinita 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
Art
Art museum
Reading
Has an excellent English-language lending library
Supermarket
Several large supermarkets
Museums
Small anthropology museum
Ruins
An excellent base for visiting nearby ruins as daytrips or overnight excursions
Sightseeing
Excellent day trips to see ruined Franciscan monasteries, small towns, or the north coast
Spanish School
several major Spanish schools
Tennis
1 few courts at major chain hotels
Handicrafts
Wonderful hammocks, huipiles and guayaberas, some "Panama" hats, but fewer crafts than one might expect
Shopping
Plenty of shops, some nice silver jewelry, but far from exceptional
Movies
Several movie theaters with English-language films
Sporting Events
major birding festival
Jungle
A major city, but surrounded by scrubby low jungle
Colonial
A colonial city, unfortunately old mansions mainly replaced by 20th-century blight
Ocean
Progreso, Gulf of Mexico, 40 minutes away; Caribbean 4 hours away
Lake
No lakes, but area full of fascinating sinkholes (cenotes) for bathing
Country
Aging haciendas turned B&B, some for sale
Town
Merida is a busy city, but old neighborhoods invite exploration
City
A friendly, bustling city perfumed by bus fumes
Humid
Exceptionally hot and humid
Luxurious
Some elegant haciendas turned B&B; 5-star hotels
Mid-Range Hotels
Plenty of mid-price hotels, some charming, others somewhat run-down
Budget Hotels
Lots of budget hotels, a few hostels
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