Lucha Libre and Drag Queens Mix It Up at Much’Ik Festival
Mérida’s Secretariat of Youth unveiled the lineup this week for the second edition of Much’Ik Festival. The range of events couldn’t be more dizzying. Secretary Carla Cohuo Cuevas said the event is built to reach young people with a wide…
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Lucha Libre and Drag Queens Mix It Up at Much’Ik Festival
Mérida’s Secretariat of Youth unveiled the lineup this week for the second edition of Much’Ik Festival. The range of events couldn’t be more dizzying…
Yucatán Tracks 242 Lake Visitors After Amoeba Death
Yucatán health authorities are monitoring 242 people who visited an artificial lake at a Mérida shopping mall where the amoeba Naegleria fowleri was confirmed…
Understanding the Rare Amoeba Case in Mérida: Science, Prevention, and Water Safety
Yucatán health authorities have confirmed a rare case of primary amebic meningoencephalitis in the death of a 34-year-old wakeboard instructor at the La Isla…
Mexican Independence, Zavala and the Ideological Spark of Yucatán
Mexico’s independence struggles form the core of its modern national identity. While historical narratives often focus on the armed conflicts of the central highlands,…
Lifestyle
Flores, Guatemala: Mérida’s Direct Flight to Tikal’s Doorstep
Mérida will regain a direct flight to Flores, Guatemala, starting Nov. 3, when TAG Airlines…
Restaurants Have Disappeared from Parque Santa Lucía
As recently as fifteen years ago, the L-shaped colonnade at sleepy Parque Santa Lucía contained…
3 Artists Confirmed for 2026 Xmatkuil Fair Concerts
Yucatán’s biggest annual fair has released the first names on its concert bill, and this…
Sacred Cenote Becomes a Water Polo Court at Yokdzonot
The cenote in Yokdzonot, a small Maya community about an hour and a half east…
How Japan took over Mexico’s imagination and media market
Despite the powerful cultural influence of American media in Mexico, another nation has held sway over Mexicans’ imaginations for generations. That nation is Japan. The connection between the two countries runs deep, with Japanese television shows becoming a staple of…
Culture
Mérida’s New Ik Balam Sculpture Honors Maya Roots
Mérida has a new landmark. Mayor Cecilia Patrón Laviada unveiled the sculpture “Ik Balam” (Jaguar…
Noche Mexicana Turns 29 with Special Show
Noche Mexicana, the free Saturday-night folk show that’s been a fixture on the Paseo de…
Bedsheets Hold Memory at Museo de la Ciudad de Mérida
Bedsheets are usually associated with rest and privacy, but in a new exhibit at the…
A Night of Fun and Lucha Libre at the Arena Mexico
To attend a Friday evening of lucha libre at Arena Mexico is to participate in…
Atetelco: The Heart of Teotihuacan’s Military Elite
Few archaeological sites offer as clear a window into the specialized functions of Teotihuacan’s ruling class as the residential compound of Atetelco. Located just a few kilometers west of the pyramids of the Sun and Moon, this carefully planned complex…
Archaeology
Chichén Itzá Lost 200,000 Visitors This Year. But Why?
Chichén Itzá remains Mexico’s most-visited archaeological site, but 2026 has broken a pattern that held…
Tren Maya Dig in Progreso Uncovers Unknown Maya Site
Archaeologists working ahead of Tren Maya Cargo construction near Progreso’s Terminal Multimodal have uncovered a…
Yucatán Launches English Course for Chichén Itzá Guides
Yucatán’s tourism office has opened an English course for tour guides working at Chichén Itzá,…
3 Mérida Parks Where the Maya Once Lived
Mérida’s best-known Maya sites sit outside the city — Chichén Itzá, the pyramids of Izamal,…
Federal Agency Shuts Down Excavation on Yucatán Dunes
Federal environmental inspectors have sealed off a stretch of dunes in Chabihau, a small fishing port on Yucatán’s north coast, after social media posts showed heavy machinery digging up sand along the shoreline. Mexico’s Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources,…
Nature
Saharan Dust Cloud Settles Over Yucatán This Week
Look up this week, and the sky over Yucatán may look a little different. Civil…
Federal Agency Shuts Down Excavation on Yucatán Dunes
Federal environmental inspectors have sealed off a stretch of dunes in Chabihau, a small fishing…
99 Acres of Ejido Land Sold Illegally Near Mérida
Authorities at the Cuxtal Ecological Reserve are warning would-be buyers about a wave of online…
Celestún: Beyond the Famous Pink Flamingo
The Celestún Biosphere Reserve is a popular destination to get a close-up view of its…
RIP Jorge Guerra, a Mérida artist who brought life and humor to reclaimed wood
The art community is mourning the death of Mérida sculptor Jorge Guerra, known for his reclaimed wooden branches sold on the Paseo Montejo as charming, often whimsical pieces that capture the essence of nature and humanity. His unique artistic vision…
People
People
From Mérida to Manhattan: A Yucatecan Actor Finds His Stage in New York
A kid from Mérida who grew up watching American movies decided, at 17, that New…
Mexico’s Top Arts Medal Goes to Sculptor Gerda Gruber
A sculptor who left Vienna half a century ago and eventually found her artistic home…
Mérida Painter and Writer Enrique Trava Díaz Dies at 69
Enrique de Jesús Trava Díaz, a painter and writer known for his contributions to the…
Joanna’s 50-Year Journey of Love and Life in Yucatán
Fifty years ago, what began as a work assignment became a life-defining decision. In January…
Why Certification Matters in Yucatán Real Estate
People move to Mérida for different reasons — a lifestyle shift, an investment opportunity, a slower pace of life — and yet the feeling is often the same. It just fits. But somewhere between inspiration and decision, things become more…
REAL ESTATE
REAL ESTATE
Casa Serena: An Architect’s Personal Vision On the Market at Cabo Norte
A contemporary residence represents something rare in luxury real estate: a home designed by an…
Opinion: Mérida Housing Boom Must Spread to the SouthYucatán is Mexico’s hottest real estate destination, but it can’t keep growing unless we expand our focus beyond the north, expert says
Mérida’s booming real estate market needs to break free from its northern focus, according to…
Residential development would transform Tepakán, a tiny village in rural Yucatán
A significant residential development project is under consideration for the small municipality of Tepakán, Yucatan,…
Airbnb advice: 5 things hosts removed from their rentals
Previously, we asked people for some expert Airbnb advice. The question was about income-property essentials…
Mérida Gets Its First Super-Cheap Capsule Hotel
Mérida now has a place to stay that skips the usual hotel room altogether. Kapsul Express bills itself as the only capsule hotel in Mérida. Instead of a standard room, guests book a private sleeping pod, a format that started…
LODGING
LODGING
A 7-Year Rescue Mission Ends With a Major Award for Hotel SevillaThe win adds another chapter to an already-decorated year for the property and its owner, Mexico City-based Grupo Habita, which Hospitality Design named its 2026 Hotelier of the Year earlier this spring.
A corner property in Mérida’s historic center that sat in ruins for years has just…
The Magic Formula That Made Grupo Habita Mexico’s Top Hotelier of 2026
Mexico City-based Grupo Habita, which recently unveiled its long-awaited Hotel Sevilla property in Mérida, is…
Luxury & Elegance at the Best 5-Star Hotels in Mérida
Whether you prefer colonial mansions or something altogether newer and more modern, the best 5-star…
Enjoy Authentic Old Mexico @ These Historic Luxury Hotels in Mérida
Travelers are turning to accommodations that offer authentic Ycatan experiences. Find out more with these…