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Known for its European-style mansions and boulevards, Merida blends colonial charm with native heritage. Take a day trip to Chichen Itza, ancient Mayan city ruins.

Travellers’ secrets

Shopping

Browse the popular Mercado Municipal, where vendors sell chillies, herbs, trinkets, and fruit. Find pottery souvenirs, embroidered clothes, guayaberas (traditional dress shirts) and straw bags at the craft market.

Ruins

Explore the archaeological ruins of Sayil and Labna, both UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Small but beautiful, both sites are far from mainstream tourism. Sayil has a magnificent palace and Labna has an impressive structure, El Arco ‘gateway to the city’.

Celestun biosphere reserve

Take a boat ride through the lagoons of the Celestun Biosphere Reserve and explore the flora and fauna. More than 300 different bird species can be found in the reserve including the spectacular pink flamingo.

Transfers - Airport to city hotels

Private car – one way from $58 per vehicle (based on 2 passengers)