About
#meridamexico
Why go
- Feels like you're getting to experience a real part of Mexico
- Feels lived in by the locals
- Authentic and quieter alternative
Must try
- Watch the ancient Mayan ball game of Pok-ta-Pok
- Explore cenotes
- Visit Mayan ruins
- Explore colonial architecture
- Try authentic Yucatecan food
Pro tips
- Visit from November-March for cooler, drier weather
- The city center is walkable
- Fly directly into Merida
- Take a bus from Cancun (4 hours)
- Merida serves as a launchpad for adventures
Good to know
- Statistically one of the safest cities in North America
- Safest city to visit in Mexico
- Considered the safest city in all of Mexico
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