Airbnb advice: 5 things hosts removed from their rentals
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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 to include in a rental home. Now, we’re learning what not to offer in a short-term Airbnb. Here’s what they have removed and why: What would you add? Which piece of advice do you disagree with? Let us know at…

Colonial Palace for sale in Mérida
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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 Calle 66 in the Santa Ana neighborhood. Now this soaring, luxurious masterpiece is on the market, turning home buyers’ heads right, left, up and down.  Look down to see the dramatic reflecting pool that lines the mansion’s center hall. That’s…

A Mérida Couple Finds Peace in a Weekend Quinta
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A Mérida Couple Finds Peace in a Weekend Quinta

Photographs by Richard Leo Johnson Around the corner is an early 20th-century movie theater refashioned into someone’s home. Over the back wall is a new home with sleek, white modern walls and endless gardens under development. Down the street are a famous photographer and a longtime local real estate agent who grew up in London,…

Five Lots Join Together for One Giant Slice of Paradise

Five Lots Join Together for One Giant Slice of Paradise

Escape to your private paradise with this breathtaking beach compound nestled along 40 meters of pristine coastline between the well-known Telchac Puerto and the peaceful fishing village of San Crisanto. Embrace the essence of luxury living amidst lush tropical surroundings, where every day feels like a getaway. You will immerse yourself in the tranquility of…

Should I Restore or Build New? The Age-Old Question
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Should I Restore or Build New? The Age-Old Question

The easy bargains are gone. For property hunters with dollars that weakened while the Mexican currency became the “super peso.” Plus, demand is up for Mérida properties that 10 or 15 years ago might have been had for a song. So, it’s time for a strategy. Some tips from pros:  Your key considerations when deciding…

Annual Progreso Home Tour Allows a Look at Beach Life in Yucatán
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Annual Progreso Home Tour Allows a Look at Beach Life in Yucatán

I’ve learned a lot about living in Yucatán’s coastal communities thanks to the annual Progreso Home Tours. Living in the Centro, I had a narrow idea about living in a beach town. But most people aren’t living their daily lives in beachfront houses, with all the pros and cons that come with it. Homes in…

How Yucatán’s Iconic Pasta Tiles Are Made

How Yucatán’s Iconic Pasta Tiles Are Made

Pasta tile floors, practical in a hot and humid climate like Yucatán’s, started emulating decorative rugs and carpets here in the 1890s. These mosaic tiles are often brightly colored with flamboyant floral or geometric patterns that, for generations, were commonly favored in traditional Yucatecan homes. After falling out of favor as cheaper ceramic tiles arrived,…

Showcase of Homes 2024: 6 Fabulous New Private Spaces
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Showcase of Homes 2024: 6 Fabulous New Private Spaces

Get out your comfortable shoes and prepare to be invited into six luxurious private homes in Centro. Fundación BAI’s annual Showcase of Homes has returned for a 13th time, and six amazing private properties are on the self-guided tour. The event briefly lifts the veil on a range of private properties. But we can’t tell…

See Inside ‘Casa China,’ Which is on the Market for 40M Pesos
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See Inside ‘Casa China,’ Which is on the Market for 40M Pesos

An iconic Chinese-themed house in Col. México is on the market. Its real estate listing offers a glimpse of what’s inside the flamboyant green pagoda-themed property. And anyone who’s ever driven by the house must have been curious about what’s inside.  The huge six-bedroom property on Calle 19 and Avenida Libano belonged to Miriam Echeverría…

Se Vende: Property for sale in Yucatán
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Mérida House Hunters: ‘Am I Being Priced Out of Centro?’

The easy bargains are gone. For US property hunters, the dollar weakened while the Mexican currency became the “super peso.” Plus, demand is up for Mérida properties that 10 or 15 years ago might have been had for a song. So property hunters who lack deep pockets need to find a strategy. Some pro tips: …

What is chukum, and why has it become so popular in Mexico?
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What is chukum, and why has it become so popular in Mexico?

Chukum is an ancient stucco technique that fits in with modern design trends while highlighting nature and simplicity. The material comes from chukum trees, which are native to the Yucatán Peninsula. They are characterized by a thorny bark that is resin-rich in tannins, giving it a reddish hue similar to wine. More recently, synthetic chukum…

‘Mexican’: Paying tribute to the country’s diverse design heritage
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‘Mexican’: Paying tribute to the country’s diverse design heritage

Around the time Newell Turner parted ways with a prominent New York City magazine publisher, he started working on a hefty book that would come to chronicle Mexico’s lush aesthetic legacy. Mexican: A Journey Through Design — all 4.28 pounds of it — was finally released in May 2023. Despite its size, Mexican isn’t overwhelming,…

How one homeowner made his property stand out in the concrete jungle
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How one homeowner made his property stand out in the concrete jungle

When Michael Kinsey Erb bought his new home in the Las Américas five years ago, it looked like all the others on his block. Today, his property is a bit easier to distinguish from the rest because it is surrounded by a living fence created by a row of chacá trees. Drivers often stop to take…

A British couple makes space for family in their own historic Mexican hacienda 
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A British couple makes space for family in their own historic Mexican hacienda 

Before Richard and Lena Nichols rebuilt Hacienda Dzbikak, the giant estate in Umán had been in a state of deterioration for five decades. The last exciting thing to happen there was a fire that devastated the warehouse.  Their timing was good. It was 2005, and property bargains could still be had. Since then, Richard has…

New York fashion designer Jenne Maag’s Centro home will always be in style

New York fashion designer Jenne Maag’s Centro home will always be in style

Texas-born Jenne Maag is known in the fashion world for her eponymous SoHo boutique. A lesser-known project of hers began almost 20 years ago when she snapped up a romantically ornate casona on Calle 47 in Mérida.   “What do you know about the history of the house?” I ask. “Nothing,” comes the quick reply….

Researching real estate: 7 ways to get started

Researching real estate: 7 ways to get started

Nicholas Sanders of Yucatan Beach & City Property shares his checklist for property-buying success: Mérida is a true success story and has transformed over the years. Many people, expats and nationals alike, are realizing the many benefits of life here. The Yucatán is safe, affordable, and an excellent choice for full-time living and investing.  Are…

2022 Showcase of Homes unlocks the doors to private spaces
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2022 Showcase of Homes unlocks the doors to private spaces

The 12th edition of Fundación BAI’s Showcase of Homes will be more spectacular than ever.  Yucatán Magazine, among the event’s sponsors, got a peek at two of the seven homes on Sunday’s tour. Louis Navarrete, an interior designer, and Ric Best, an artist, and insatiable book collector, came to Merida in 2017. Louis says his…

Casa Maca contrasts Yucatán chukum and Mexican pink
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Casa Maca contrasts Yucatán chukum and Mexican pink

Newly renovated Casa Maca is best described as modern yet pure.  This historic former residence from the Porfiriato era is in Mérida, a few steps from one of the city’s most iconic boulevards, the Paseo de Montejo. The architects were fortunate to find the property had good bones. After removing any damaged finishings, Workshop, Diseño…

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