New housing and tourism development in Uayma worries locals
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New housing and tourism development in Uayma worries locals

Uayma is an unassuming town of under 3,000 people best known for its ornate 17th-century church — but big changes are in the works.  AR Desarolladora Peninsular has announced its plans to invest tens of millions of dollars in the tiny town of Uayma. The real estate developer has applied for a permit to cut…

Big buses for thirsty travelers bring back cantina tours

Big buses for thirsty travelers bring back cantina tours

Food tourism is back, including Turibus‘ restaurant and cantina tours in Mérida this weekend. To give the program a push, they are starting with three consecutive dates — Nov. 11, 12, and 13 — and, later, they will continue every Saturday starting at Paseo 60. Depending on the tour, visitors stop at three restaurants or three cantinas….

19 more hotels are on the way as Mérida ranks high in Traveler city survey

19 more hotels are on the way as Mérida ranks high in Traveler city survey

Following the designation of Mérida as the Fourth Best City in the World to visit, the city’s economic development director announced that the capital city has 19 more hotels in the works. José Luis Martínez Semerena said the increase will match the greater number of tourists to be expected. The Best City title was granted…

Mexico’s prison paradise retreat emerges in the Pacific

Mexico’s prison paradise retreat emerges in the Pacific

Islas Marias, an island chain off the Mexican start of Nayarit, is a Pacific Island paradise. Especially now that the prison is gone. Its main island, Maria Madre, housed 3,000 prisoners since the 1905, during the repressive Porfirio Diaz era. Its optimal weather, however, makes it more suitable for more privileged guests, President Andrés Manuel…

Cozumel shoots for the stars with new astronomical tourism push

Cozumel shoots for the stars with new astronomical tourism push

Cozumel has long been one of the Yucatán Peninsula’s most famous tourist attractions. But this Caribbean island, best known for its beaches, diving, and cruise ships, is now promoting an “out of this world” attraction. The island’s Cha’an Ka’an planetarium has begun offering stargazing experiences at its site as well as on the far less…

The summer season kicks off in Progreso, but vendors say they hoped for more

The summer season kicks off in Progreso, but vendors say they hoped for more

Progreso, Yucatán’s most popular beach drew thousands of visitors over the weekend. But vendors and restauranteurs say that despite decent sales, they continue for things to pick up even more. “Sales have not been terrible, but we have so much to make up for,” said street food vendor, Manuel Ruiz.” The port city was especially…

Mérida Yucatán is one of the oldest cities on the American continent and boasts the oldest cathedral on the continent’s mainland. Photo: Carlos Rosado van der Gracht

Mérida, but not the Caribbean resorts, named in Airbnb survey

Puerto Escondido, La Paz, and Mérida are among Mexico’s top trending travel destinations for US travelers right now, according to an Airbnb survey. Mérida got on that list despite an overall shift toward the Pacific coast and Baja. Nowhere on the Airbnb survey do any of Mexico’s Caribbean hotspots appear. For travelers from within Mexico,…

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