What is there to do in Merida?
Jen: Merida is a cultural Mecca! Great symphony, opera, dance, art galleries, and street music of every kind. On Sunday, the center is closed to traffic and becomes purely pedestrian, with street food, artesanias, music and dancing. Paseo Motejo, the most beautiful avenue, becomes a bicycle and walking route which Merida families and tourists alike get out and enjoy. Merida has excellent restaurants. There is a large and well-equipped English Language Library for you readers which also acts as a gathering point where you can meet other ex-pats – particularly at the First-Friday-of-Every-Month party. The coast is nearby should you want to spend a day or two at the beach as are Maya ruins – interesting and lesser known amongst them is Dzibilchaltun, on the way to Progreso, where you can enjoy a swim in the cenote. A little further but still close, Chichen Itza and Uxmal – either one is a pleasant day trip when you have friends visiting. Explore the old haciendas, travel the Maya Missions
