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What to do for a day in Mérida?

Explore the wonders that the White City offers in 24 hours

2022-06-09 | merida

The capital of Yucatán is a city full of culture, passion, aesthetics, and flavor; it is an ideal place to enjoy a vacation, where you can feel the cheerful atmosphere in the streets and find several restaurants or food stalls with traditional dishes of the region. It is also known for its important colonial architecture and proximity to the Mayan wonders, which provides incomparable memories or experiences you can experience when staying in hotels in Mérida.

No matter how many days you decide to stay, you will always have something new to know or enjoy, which will make you fall in love with this beautiful city and become one of your favorite destinations, especially if you stay in the boutique hotels in Mérida, which give you comfort and proximity to the tourist attractions in the center of the capital of Yucatán.

So, if during your business or pleasure trip you only have the opportunity to explore the city in one day and you don't know where to start, don't worry; here we will explain the aspects that you can't miss and that you can enjoy in that short period; so that it will be a special one, so you can keep visiting these beautiful touristic spaces in future occasions.

Heart of the city

When we talk about the heart of the city, we are referring to the Plaza Grande, which is the first place to visit for tourists who wish to explore the site in depth and observe the colonial architecture; this space is located near the hotels of the historic center in Mérida so that visitors have at their fingertips one of the attractions that have caught the attention of many.

Likewise, the Plaza Grande is one of the places where most people gather to take pictures, watch occasional shows for free, taste some of the delicacies sold nearby, rest from the sun under the laurel trees and get to know the variety of important buildings that surround this warm location in Merida, Yucatán.

Some of the buildings you will find in this place are the Municipal Palace, San Ildefonso Cathedral, Montejo House, Government Palace, Museum of Contemporary Art of Yucatán, and Olimpo Cultural Center; these places will allow you to learn for free the relevant aspects related to the history of the city, discovering how it was founded, the customs of those times and other milestones that marked this place.

Paseo de Montejo

The tour of the Plaza Grande will require time, so it is recommended to get up early and take advantage of the day since there are many buildings to see and explore, which convey relevant aspects of the history of Mérida. Once you finish, you can begin your journey along Paseo de Montejo, one of the city's most important avenues. It is inspired by French boulevards and is surrounded by monuments, palaces, museums, restaurants, and other attractions the site.

In these cases, it is advisable to organize your agenda and start the day with the attitude to know new spaces full of culture, history, passion, and emotions so that you take with you pleasant memories of the trip and return to enjoy other sites that surround the city or are part of it. Remember that the time allotted to each place will depend on your pace and interest.

“The time spent in each place will depend on your pace and interest.”

Gastronomy

Don't forget to try the traditional foods of Mérida, Yucatán, which will make your palate fall in love and show you the variety of local dishes, so you can choose the one you like the most based on their appearance, taste, and smell. If you are a person who is not used to spicy food, it is best to start with something mild to avoid stomach upset.

It is best to ask for a recommended dish, especially if it is famous in the region, to take away a pleasant culinary experience and the other tourist attractions. In addition, as you explore the streets near the hotels in Mérida, you will find various restaurants where to dine once you return from your trip and decide to rest in the comfort of these spaces.

If you wish to get more tips about what you can do in a day of lodging in the hotels in Merida, contact us by email at reservaciones@kunukhotel.com or through the chat on the website, we can recommend you some places to visit. At the same time, we book your room, ensuring comfort and safety during your stay in the beautiful white city.