Rosas y Xocolate Boutique Hotel and Spa is again nominated as the best urban hotel in the interior of the republic, and Xixim Unique Mayan Hotel is nominated as the best eco-friendly hotel in Mexico. And to top it all off, Mérida is nominated as Mexico’s Best Gourmet Destination. All won in their categories in 2015, beating out some heavy hitters such as Oaxaca, Puebla and Mexico City.
The only nomination Yucatán state didn’t win in 2015 was best overall destination, which went to the Riviera Maya.
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In Yucatán, there is no shortage of opportunities for great meals. However, as the secret of the state’s cuisine has gained an international reputation, prices have surged, and traditional methods have been compromised by cutting corners to cater to visitors’ preferences. Fortunately, there are still exceptions. Inside the grounds of an unassuming property on the…
Yucatán didn’t get an official day off, but that didn’t stop hundreds of soccer fans from finding a way to watch Mexico’s opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Thursday — even as a tropical storm system soaked the state. The biggest organized crowd in Mérida gathered at the Unidad Deportiva Inalámbrica, the…
More than two decades after a Canadian sports bar chain planted its first flag in Mexico — in Mérida — Boston’s Pizza has opened its fifth location in the city, this time at the new Prime Center shopping complex on the northern outskirts of town. The opening, which took place on Thursday, marks the 11th…
The Michelin Guide finally came knocking on Wednesday night, and three Yucatán restaurants came away with a star apiece. The Michelin Guide Mexico 2026 ceremony in Guadalajara delivered Yucatán’s first stars in the guide’s history. Chef Roberto Solís picked up two stars for his Huniik and La Barra de Huniik on Calle 60 in Mérida,…
While shopping malls in the United States and Europe face declining foot traffic and store closures, Mexico continues to see a wave of new mall construction. Retail sales in the country rose 4.4% year-on-year in November 2025, and 15 new malls were planned for 2025 alone. Few places illustrate this trend better than Mérida, Yucatán,…
There’s no better way to understand Valladolid than from the saddle of a bicycle. The streets fan out in an orderly colonial grid, the terrain is flat, and within a few kilometers of the main square, you’ll find cenotes, haciendas, a 16th-century convent, and Maya villages where life moves at a pace the tour buses…
