Day Trips
Sightseeing
Izamal's rich history which spans over hundreds of years, photogenic yellow streets, exquisite traditional cuisine, and majestic convent are just some of the reasons which make this Pueblo Mágico an irresistible colonial destination.
244 locals recommend
Izamal
Izamal's rich history which spans over hundreds of years, photogenic yellow streets, exquisite traditional cuisine, and majestic convent are just some of the reasons which make this Pueblo Mágico an irresistible colonial destination.
It takes only 40 minutes to get from Mérida to the fishing village of Sisal, which has one of the most peaceful beaches of the Yucatecan coast.
123 locals recommend
Sisal
Golfo de MéxicoIt takes only 40 minutes to get from Mérida to the fishing village of Sisal, which has one of the most peaceful beaches of the Yucatecan coast.
As the most famous of the Maya pyramids on the Yucatán peninsula, Chichén Itzá has been studied extensively and is the most popular Maya site in México. Try to visit Chichén Itzá early in the morning or late in the afternoon, as the sun can be punishing at midday.
1362 locals recommend
Chichen Itza
As the most famous of the Maya pyramids on the Yucatán peninsula, Chichén Itzá has been studied extensively and is the most popular Maya site in México. Try to visit Chichén Itzá early in the morning or late in the afternoon, as the sun can be punishing at midday.
On a recent trip, we chose the route offered by the tourist information center, which takes you to the subterranean cenotes of Chacsinicché, Bolonchoojol, and a small cave. The tour is approximately three hours, with 45 minutes at each cenote to take photographs and swim. The cost is for a “truck” for four persons.
31 locals recommend
Cuzamá
On a recent trip, we chose the route offered by the tourist information center, which takes you to the subterranean cenotes of Chacsinicché, Bolonchoojol, and a small cave. The tour is approximately three hours, with 45 minutes at each cenote to take photographs and swim. The cost is for a “truck” for four persons.
One of the most striking plantation homes which demonstrates the grandeur of the henequén boom, architectural imprint of the colonial era in Yucatán, especially with its monumental Moorish double arch, is Hacienda Yaxcopoil (17th century; one of the first haciendas of Yucatán). A visit to this hacienda is a trip to the past. The hacienda’s history joins together three great periods of the Yucatán of yesterday: prehispanic life, the colonial era, and the henequén boom. The production of henequén fiber in the hacienda concluded in 1984, after more than a century.
Yaxcopoil
One of the most striking plantation homes which demonstrates the grandeur of the henequén boom, architectural imprint of the colonial era in Yucatán, especially with its monumental Moorish double arch, is Hacienda Yaxcopoil (17th century; one of the first haciendas of Yucatán). A visit to this hacienda is a trip to the past. The hacienda’s history joins together three great periods of the Yucatán of yesterday: prehispanic life, the colonial era, and the henequén boom. The production of henequén fiber in the hacienda concluded in 1984, after more than a century.