Comments on: A Little Merida Mexico Travel Guide: Where to Stay, Eat, Drink, and Shop

By: john Gingerich

john Gingerich — Thu, 25 Jun 2020 22:50:20 +0000

Enjoyed your guide.
We have visited several times and LOVE Merida.
If you have not uncovered these places, may I suggest
restaurant El Apapacho.
and the fantastic shop of Leticia Alfaro
and we think the name of her shop is
Galaria Arte ~ Antiguas Lafaro.

By: manouk

manouk — Thu, 12 Dec 2019 20:29:34 +0000

Hi, Do you have any recommendations if your in Merida with newyears eve?

By: Rachel Jones

Rachel Jones — Sun, 27 Jan 2019 19:47:19 +0000

In reply to Polly Johnson. Thanks so signing up Polly. Definitely, want to get back to Celestun when there are more to see!

By: Polly Johnson

Polly Johnson — Sat, 26 Jan 2019 16:45:17 +0000

Hi Rachel, I enjoyed reading your article. I hope you have returned to Celestun. We went 2 weeks ago during a low tide and there were 20,000 flamingoes. It was amazing. We have been to Celestun 5 times in the ladt 3 years. I will go again.

We have also been to Uxmal, Yaxcopoil, Campeche, Palenque, and San Critobal de las Casas. All amazing places to visit.

I have signed up for additional posts from you.

Enjoy the Yucatan and the rest of Mexico

By: janessaweir

janessaweir — Mon, 05 Nov 2018 03:31:12 +0000

In reply to Bryan Aguilar.

I would talk to your hotel. If you speak fluent Spanish, there are min buses that go out to Cuzama and then you can hitch a ride with someone to get to the cenotes.
If not, there are tours that go.
Lots of buses go to Uxmal – I suggest that over Chichen Itza. Chichen is overrated and overrun with tourists.

By: lamphs

lamphs — Sun, 04 Nov 2018 18:30:42 +0000

An ‘off the beaten’ path ruin is Dzibilchaltún. Last time I was in Merida, I took a collectivo from somewhere around centro…nice ride. And I basically had the ruin to myself as most tourists aren’t willing to visit sites that have not been ‘heard of’. Great pics of Merida; I recognized most of those places. If I were to ever leave Washington, DC, I’d certainly consider Merida as a base.

By: Rachel Jones

Rachel Jones — Thu, 09 Aug 2018 21:24:45 +0000

In reply to Ricardo Breda. Charles Schwab will reimburse all ATM fees at the end of each month, automatically.

By: Ricardo Breda

Ricardo Breda — Thu, 09 Aug 2018 02:53:25 +0000

Hi Rachel.
Sorry to ask you, but you said you use Charles Schwab so you have no ATM fees. Is there any post you talk about this card? I have an BB Americas debit card but some ATM has a US$ 3 fee and every transaction they charge me 1% of the amount of the transaction. Can you share your experience with Charles Schwab please?

By: Bryan Aguilar

Bryan Aguilar — Tue, 03 Jul 2018 17:52:31 +0000

Hi , im going there soon alone im trying to find a way to visit the cenots or the maya ruins. Do you have some transport suggestion :)

By: Hawks Eye Travels

Hawks Eye Travels — Mon, 05 Feb 2018 05:53:52 +0000

Thanks for sharing. And the travel guide will help lots of us planning to visit Merida.
And you prefer staying in one place that long because you really get time to explore the city, try the best places to eat and even find lesser-known places by accident. And that is fact and loved your opinion.

By: Rachel Jones

Rachel Jones — Sun, 04 Feb 2018 12:15:51 +0000

In reply to Marcel Stierli. This is from two weeks there (which I mention) and if someone had never been to Merida, is at least some information for them - obviously less than if I lived and worked there. I do think Uber is great for travelers there and do recommend it. It's not totally legal loads of places around the world and I still use it. I write my experiences on my blog and what I would suggest to my own friends and family.

By: Marcel Stierli

Marcel Stierli — Sun, 04 Feb 2018 00:11:34 +0000

Nice article, good pictures, some good tips for the ordinary tourist. There are many other beautiful places to see and many time less crowded. When we talk about the food and restaurants, you only list the typically overpriced tourist traps. Some of them have good food, some of them absolutely no. This includes the list that you missed. What all of them have in common, they are overpriced for what the deliver. A 2nd point, you recommend Uber. Well, Uber still is illegal in Merida where other similar services are not. Think about if this is a good hint for a traveller. I don’t want to blame you, your blog is very interesting, but of somebody who is in the top 50 travels blogs of this world, i would expect bit more substance. Those are only some thoughs of somebody, that lives and works in Mérida. Keep in writing, i will read it ;-)