Chuminópolis: One of Mérida’s Overlooked Historic Colonias
Ask most visitors to name Mérida’s oldest neighborhood, and they’ll point to the Centro Histórico. But east of downtown sits a colonia with its own layered past, one that most meridanos, let alone newcomers, know little about. Chuminópolis took shape…
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Chuminópolis: One of Mérida’s Overlooked Historic Colonias
Ask most visitors to name Mérida’s oldest neighborhood, and they’ll point to the Centro Histórico. But east of downtown sits a colonia with its…
National Lottery to Honor Yucatán’s Sacred Maya Bee
Mexico’s national lottery is turning its spotlight on a small Yucatán town this week, unveiling a commemorative ticket dedicated to the bees that have…
U.S. Retiree, 73, Found Dead in Mérida Home
Police in Mérida are investigating after a 73-year-old American man was found dead inside a home in the Chuburná Hidalgo neighborhood this week. Neighbors…
Yucatán Diaspora Keeps Jarana Alive Abroad
Yucatecan communities in the United States and Canada are organizing two festival dates this month to keep vaquería traditions alive among younger generations living…
Lifestyle
Yucatán Leones Close Out a Historically Bad Season
The Yucatán Leones head into the final week of the 2026 season with a 31-56…
More Than 3,000 Fishermen Set Sail for Yucatán Octopus Season
Yucatán’s octopus season opened today, and port officials expect roughly 3,300 fishermen to be on…
Yucatán Opens Registry for LGBTQ+ Entrepreneurs
Yucatán has opened registration for a new database meant to connect LGBTQ+ business owners with…
Is Cannabis Legal in Mexico Now? Understanding THC, CBD, and the Gray Areas
Despite what many believe, marijuana in Mexico has been historically taboo. But this is changing,…
When One Governor Builds It and the Next Tears It Down
One of the more telling footnotes in Yucatán’s political history involves not a palace or a prison, but a pair of columns that stood at the northern edge of Mérida for barely a decade — long enough to be photographed,…
Culture
At 18, Lea Garza Lands a Latin Grammy Scholarship
We first wrote about Lea Garza when she was a 12-year-old belting out Demi Lovato…
Most of Yucatán’s ‘Pueblos Mágicos’ Lack the Magic to Attract Visitors
Yucatán’s seven Pueblos Mágicos have no shortage of colonial architecture, Maya history and home-grown food…
Gabriel Fuentes Brings Surreal Hats to El Viento
A hat is rarely just a hat in Gabriel Fuentes’ drawings. In his hands, the…
Experience The Bullhorn Workshop of Yaxunah
In the Maya community of Yaxunah, in the municipality of Yaxcabá, a group of artisans…
At Ek Balam, a New Section of the Grand Acropolis Opens to the Public
Since the site first opened in 1997, the only section open to visitors was its main staircase. That is, until roughly a month ago.
Archaeology
The New Dzibilchaltún Museum Was Well Worth The Wait
The new Museo del Pueblo Maya de Dzibilchaltún opened its doors this week after the…
Chichén Itzá’s New Visitors Center Fails To Impress in Just About Every Way
Chichén Itzá, Mexico’s most visited archaeological site, reopened June 1 after an unprecedented 13‑day closure…
Pakal the Great: The Maya King Defined by Art and Beauty
Pakal II, also known as Palak the Great, is one of the most recognizable figures…
How Stele 18 of Uxmal Has Transformed the Understanding of Maya Ritual Life
The recent presentation of a book published by INAH, authored by archaeologists Eduardo Huchim and…
Mérida Named Among World’s 50 Most Heat-Vulnerable Cities
Mérida has landed on a global list it would rather avoid: the 50 cities most vulnerable to extreme heat, according to new international research. The city ranked 47th out of 205 cities studied worldwide in a paper published in the…
Nature
Progreso’s New Building Rules Don’t Appear to Address Overdevelopment
Progreso’s city council has replaced its construction rulebook for the first time in 33 years,…
Mérida Named Among World’s 50 Most Heat-Vulnerable Cities
Mérida has landed on a global list it would rather avoid: the 50 cities most…
Yucatán Fishermen Ask: Where Did the Octopus Go?
A week into 2026 octopus season, catches are running far behind what cooperatives are used…
Yucatán Farmers Adapt as Seasons Grow Less Predictable
Yucatán’s farmers are tearing up the old planting calendar. Decades of predictable seasons have given…
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 York was the place to find out what he was made of. That instinct has taken Manuel Zopiyaxtle from Yucatán classrooms to Off-Broadway stages and…
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…
Beyond the Dream: What Relocating to Yucatán Really Looks Like in 2026
Over the past few years, Yucatán has gained global attention as a place not just to visit, but to live. Stories of colonial charm, cultural richness, warm weather, and a safe environment draw people here from across Mexico, the United…
REAL ESTATE
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…
Colonial Palace: Mérida home for sale turns heads up, down and around
A highlight of the most recent Mérida Showcase of Homes was this stunning Colonial Palace on…
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…
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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…