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Merida Profile
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| Capital of Yucatan State, Merida was an important Maya city called T'ho that resisted Spanish domination for several decades. Hot and sultry, Merida today is a busy metropolis that attracts many tourists, both foreign and domestic. In addition to being a good base for touring the region, this friendly city offers loads of cultural activities and has an active ex-pat population. |
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| | | 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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| 466th Anniversary of the founding of Merida Beginning of January
More than two weeks of nonstop cultural festivities to celebrate Merida’s 466th anniversary. Music, theater, free outdoor concerts and entertainment, food, and fun.
Merida, Yucatan
999/942-000
http://www.merida.gob.mx |
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| Progreso Vacation Rentals
At Progreso Vacation Rentals we feature town homes in Progreso, Chicxulub, Uaymitun, San Bruno and San Benito Yucatan and country estates nearby for vacation rentals. Our properties have the highest local standards of design and comfort. We are currently an sponsor of Yucatan today web site. We begin our service with International guest since December 2001. Our hope is that our guests feel more at home in the Yucatan and less like tourists. We advise you where to shop and where to eat and more importantly what to see.
Progreso, Yucatan
521 999 949 0861
http://www.progresovacationrentals.com |
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| Casa Blanca
Here’s a great starter home just a few streets back from the beach between the fishing villages of Chelem and Chuburna, just to the west of Progreso. As worries about global warming, erosion, and hurricanes become more pressing, we’re finding that more and more of our clients like to create environments just off the beach. This lot already has some mature trees to enhance it, is partially walled, and runs from one street to the next, giving you the opportunity to build a guest cottage at the back, or to enter with equipment to build a pool. There are other investment homes being built in this area, so grab this one now before prices rise!
Progreso, Yucatan
www.casablancayucatan.com |
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| Hotel Embajadores
Budget Hotel
Clean and Economical Rooms: Our rooms come with air conditioning or with a fan. The rooms have one or two queen size beds and all rooms have cable TV.
Calle 64 #130C x 21 y 23, Progreso, Yucatan
01 (969) 935-5673
www.progresohotel.com |
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| Aventura Hotel
Budget Hotel - Tucked away only two blocks from Santiago Square is the best hotel value in Merida! A clean, comfortable place where everything works, the Aventura is priced the way hotels used to be in Mexico. Muy barato!
Merida, Yucatan
http://www.aventuramerida.com/ |
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| Tierra Yucatan - Real Estate - near Merida
48.64 hectares or about 130 acres of virgin jungle with a beautiful cenote, just off the main Merida-Cancun highway. Ideal to build a beautiful home or for eco-tourism. Bargain priced at $53,000 US!
Izamal, Yucatan
(52-999) 9-23-76-15
http://www.jensyucatan.com |
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| Macan ché
Welcome to Macan ché, your tropical oasis in the heart of the Yucatán. We are located in the charming city of Izamal, known as the Yellow City and the City of Three Cultures for the Mayan, Spanish and Meztiso cultures which thrive here.We offer many amenities for the individual traveler and are well equipped to handle groups including yoga retreats, small conferences, weddings, or family vacations. Please explore our site for more information about our hotel, our city, and our area. If you still have questions, feel free to contact us.
Izamal, Yucatan
52-988-954-02-87
http://sanghavedanta.com/macanche |
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| Yucatan Real Estate
Let us help you find a home in San Crisanto, Progreso, Chelem, Chuburna, Celestun, Valladolid, San Bruno, San Benito, Telchac, or anywhere along the Emerald Coast.
San Crisanto, Yucatan
999/268-9170
http://www.yucatanrealty.net |
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