| Page Views: 10,555 Last Visit to Mérida: October, 2004 | MERIDA AND THE YUCATAN PENINSULA by Sandi-2004 - last update: Oct 22, 2005 |
MERIDA, CAPITAL OF YUCATAN | Dancers in traditional Yucatan Clothes |
Merida is the capital of the Mexican state of Yucatan. The city & the state are on a landmass in southern Mexico known as The Yucatan Peninsula. The Caribbean is on the SE side of the peninsula & the Gulf of Mexico on the NW. Merida is a fascinating & festive city with weekend fiestas where the streets are blocked off in the downtown area & there are professional folk dancers as well as many bands so that the people of Merida can listen to or dance to whatever music they like. With a population of about 800,000, Merida is a busy city; it also is very safe & the people are kind and courteous. |
|  | We Started our Journey in Cancun We flew into Cancun primarily because flying there from San Francisco was half the cost that flying to Merida would have been. Also, we hadn't been to Cancun, so we wanted to experience being on the Caribbean (which really is turquoise). We stayed right on the beach at the Westin Hotel and had a great view of the white sands & water from our 4th floor balcony. It was truly awe-inspiring, as were so many things during this trip. |
| | From Cancun to Chichen Itza We went inland for two hours to reach the Mayan ruins of Chichen Itza. We arrived in the evening and spent the night at Mayaland Resort & Bungalows which is on the Chichen Itza property and has it's own entrance into the grounds. Both C. Itza & Mayaland, which sits on 100 acres of tropical gardens, were amazing to experience.
AFTER THAT - ON TO MERIDA |
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| Pros: | "Much to see & do - both ancient & modern" | | Cons: | "Extreme heat & humidity some months" | | In A Nutshell: | "Unusual & fascinating --very enjoyable" |
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madamx Thu Jan 12, 2006 22:09 UTC
Fabulous page! Hoping to visit Merida and the Yucatan this Dec. Greetings from Calgary ~ Helen | RedEaredPanda Tue Nov 29, 2005 05:53 UTC
Thanks for the good memories of the Yucatan!! I agree with you, the food at Alberto's Lebanese restaurant was a disappointment.. Did you have a chance to visit Izamal?? We loved the yellow city!! Thanks for sharing your tips and pics!! | estevante Thu Nov 10, 2005 05:58 UTC
Great info, my parents are missionarys in Merdia. Thanks for the food tips, I'll need them. | rachel_sun Mon Oct 17, 2005 00:07 UTC
Looks a wonderful place to visit and live.Thanks for the great info.I found this area safe and friendly too. |
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