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Scenic Yucatan Locations Perfect for Plein Air Painting

The Yucatan Peninsula is one of the most beautiful places in the world. The spectacular beaches, tropical forests, and...

A British couple makes space for family in their...

Before Richard and Lena Nichols rebuilt Hacienda Dzbikak, the...

New York fashion designer Jenne Maag’s Centro home will...

Texas-born Jenne Maag is known in the fashion world...

Researching real estate: 7 ways to get started

Nicholas Sanders of Yucatan Beach & City Property shares...

Behind the walls at La Ceiba, a fantasy home...

Even in this famously opulent private community, this home...

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Exploring Mesoamerica's ancient past

Atzompa: casting a watchful eye over the Zapotec heartland

Today, Monte Albán is understood to include more than just the archaeological site of the same name, but rather an entire region of allied city-states.

Sacbé, the small ancient town in the middle of the action

In the Yucatec-Maya language, Sacbé translates as “white road,” and apart from being the name given to the sophisticated road network which crisscrossed the...

Video: ‘Uncovered’ Episode 5, A conversation with Pete of Ancient Americas

On Episode 5 of “Uncovered,” we dive in to the history and archaeology of Mesoamerica and beyond with Pete of the Ancient Americas YouTube channel.

FEATURES

Fearing tourist trap, Sisal residents fight new beachfront project

Locals warn that if something is not done the very existence of their community is at stake.

A surgeon who broke gender barriers remembers early indignities

Dra. María Flores Méndez was the first female plastic surgeon in southeastern Mexico and, in 2000, was the first woman president of a plastic...

Sacbé, the small ancient town in the middle of the action

In the Yucatec-Maya language, Sacbé translates as “white road,” and apart from being the name given to the sophisticated road network which crisscrossed the...

The last of Mérida’s Centro movie theaters is shutting down for good

The Cinema Rex across from the Santiago market will be drawing its curtains for the last time this month.

Sandunga: A Oaxaqueña chef in Yucatán keeps family close

Oaxaca is known to foodies for its unique flavors, great street food, and mole. A flight of moles instead of beer is not unusual.  Sandunga...

When someone needs aid, in rides the matchmaker, Kimmy Suki

I first met Kimberly Davin-DeGraff several years ago after she had established a Facebook group called “Yucatán Giving.”  Also known as Kimmy Suki, the central-California...

LATEST HEADLINES

Fearing tourist trap, Sisal residents fight new beachfront project

Locals warn that if something is not done the very existence of their community is at stake.

Sacbé, the small ancient town in the middle of the action

In the Yucatec-Maya language, Sacbé translates as “white road,” and apart from being the name given to the sophisticated road network which crisscrossed the...

At El Bolero, an authentic piano bar makes merry music

It’s barely noon on Sunday, and El Bolero Piano Bar is packed. A young woman is belting out show tunes, and the kitchen is...

Space capsule sets Yucatán skies ablaze on way to splashdown

A SpaceX capsule's path to Earth was directly over northern Yucatán, delighting sky gazers on Saturday night. Clear skies made visibility easy. With a massive...

SoHo Galleries displays art honoring women at new mall venue

In time for the month in which we honor women, SoHo Galleries has a new exhibit in a new location. The Women's Exhibition at...

2 Paseo monuments are about to be restored

The City Council announced plans to restore two Paseo de Montejo monuments that were vandalized by protestors nearly a year ago. Protective barriers were placed...

Bill Gates acquires a taste for Heineken

Mexico's FEMSA has sold its minority share of Heineken stock to U.S. billionaire businessman Bill Gates. Although "not a big beer drinker," Gate apparently thought...

AT HOME

Behind the walls at La Ceiba, a fantasy home filled with light

Even in this famously opulent private community, this home stands out. Its tall front portico with six soaring pillars hints at what’s inside. Double-high...

Deborah LaChapelle masters the art of conjuring cloud-like hues that look ready to float away  

After two decades in Mérida, her homes are among the most distinctive around. They are richly styled, embrace available materials and connect to their surroundings.

An unbelievable oasis awaits in the heart of bustling Centro Histórico

Get away from it all just two blocks from Mérida’s main square.  But you need a real casona — a grand home in the city...

Jaw-dropping extravagance at every turn in this private Itzimná sanctuary

A rare, artisanal retreat beckons on a quiet street in Mérida.

Casa Quadro: A chef’s kitchen inside, and Mérida’s top restaurants around the corner

This turnkey modern house in Mérida's popular Santa Ana neighborhood has everything covered

On the Market

Jaw-dropping extravagance at every turn in this private Itzimná sanctuary

A rare, artisanal retreat beckons on a quiet street in Mérida.

Casa Alta Blanca: Easy, peaceful beach living

When John Bradshaw and Alan DiCamillo, two Centro residents from the U.S., built their Telchac house, they chose a lot three rows in from...

Casa del Águila: Just the right location for $150,000

This centuries-old colonial in Santiago is just waiting for you to complete its makeover. Located between Santiago and Santa Lucia parks on a non-bus...

An unbelievable oasis awaits in the heart of bustling Centro Histórico

Get away from it all just two blocks from Mérida’s main square.  But you need a real casona — a grand home in the city...

Dazzling 1-story dream home in Bosques de San Jose

A spacious and dazzling one-story residence is on the market in Bosques de San José, in Cholul. Its design combines modernity, sophistication and luxury...