Museo Regional de Antropología, Palacio Cantón

Pizza, pasta & other Italian plates served in a classy restaurant with outdoor seats.

Mérida, Yucatán's lively capital, blends rich Mayan and colonial history around Plaza de la Independencia, featuring stunning churches and a majestic 16th-century mansion.

Casual Colonial-style hotel offering an outdoor pool, a shared kitchen & a terrace, plus free Wi-Fi. On a cobbled street lined with eateries, this laid-back hotel in colorful Colonial-style villa is a 16-minute walk from Paseo de Montejo, a boulevard known for its 19th-century mansions. Mérida International Airport is 8 km away. The airy rooms feature free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs and minifridges; some have shared or private balconies. Upgraded rooms add separate living areas with sofas; some have kitchens. Amenities include an outdoor pool and a terrace, in addition to a shared kitchen and a dining room.

Straightforward guesthouse with basic accommodations, an outdoor pool & a kitchen. This simple guesthouse is a 7-minute walk from the city's main square and a 10-minute walk from the 16th-century Mérida Cathedral. The cozy, traditional rooms come with free Wi-Fi, TVs and safes. They include minifridges and en suite bathrooms. A family suite is available. Guests age 13 and over are welcome. Amenities include a pool, a kitchen and parking (fee).

Mercado San Benito is a lively local bazaar where you can score fresh produce, spices, meats, and just about anything else, all at unbeatable prices.

Oaxacan & Yucatecan cuisine, craft beer & mezcal spotlighted in a colorful venue with a terrace.

Colonial-era property offering plain dorms & a shared kitchen, plus free breakfast & salsa classes. In a Colonial-era building dating from 1790, this laid-back hostel is a 12-minute walk from the Palacio Cantón, a cultural history museum in an ornate building, and 8 km from Mérida International Airport. Simple mixed-sex and female-only dorms have bunk beds, lockers and fans, as well as shared bathrooms. Private rooms are available; some have air-conditioning and/or private facilities. Age restrictions apply in some quarters. Parking, public Wi-Fi and breakfast are free, as are salsa and cookery classes. There's an outdoor pool with poolside hammocks, plus a shared kitchen, terrace seating and regular live music. Tours are available.

"El mejor bubble tea de la ciudad"

French omelets, toasted sandwiches & mussels in a space with bohemian decor & a palm-filled terrace.

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