20 days in Merida Itinerary

Yucatan's busy capital, Merida remains a mid-sized urban center offering an impressive list of cultural activities, eclectic nightlife, and a chance to see tropical examples of French and Italian architecture.

Your inner history buff will appreciate Chichen Itza and Mayapan Archaeological Zone. Your itinerary includes some good beach time at Playa Norte Celestun and Isla Arena (Isla del Sabalo). Change things up with these side-trips from Merida: Hacienda Yaxcopoil (in Yaxcopoil), Celestun (Mangroves of Dzinitun & Ria Celestun Biosphere Reserve) and Chichen Itza (The Ossuary & Cenote Ik kil). Spend the 18th (Fri) among aquatic life with a scuba or snorkeling tour. And it doesn't end there: contemplate the long history of Uxmal, take in the architecture and atmosphere at Convento de San Antonio de Padua, take an in-depth tour of Museo Regional de Yucatán, Palacio Cantón, and examine the collection at Casa Museo Montes Molina.

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If you are flying in from United States, the closest major aiport is Licenciado Manuel Crescencio Rejon Int Airport. In January in Merida, expect temperatures between 85°F during the day and 65°F at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 1st (Fri) to allow enough time to travel back home.