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Rosas & Xocolate / Where to stay in Merida, Yucatan, Mexico

These Are the 15 Best Boutique Hotels in Merida, Mexico (2023)

Transportive colonial-era stays to contemporary hideaways to jungle-immersed retreats.

Best Things to Do in Merida, Yucatan, Mexico

Your Ultimate Travel Guide to Merida, Mexico: Yucatan’s Vibrant Capital

By: Under the Palm

Destinations, Mexico, Travel GuidesMerida, Mexico, Yucatan, Yucatan Peninsula

The best things to do – plus where to eat, sleep and play – in Yucatan’s vibrant, culture-rich capital.

These Are the Best Restaurants & Bars in Merida, Mexico (2023)

By: Under the Palm

Cuisine, Destinations, MexicoMérida, Merida, Mexico, Pedro Evia, Relais & Chateaux, Relais & Châteaux, Roberto Solís, Yucatan, Yucatan Peninsula, Yucatán, Yucatán Peninsula

From casual eats and fine-dining destinations to rooftops, cantinas and cocktail dens.

Checking in: Hacienda Xcanatun by Angsana Heritage Collection, a Tranquil Refuge in the Yucatán Jungle

By: Under the Palm

Destinations, Hotels & Resorts, MexicoAngsana, Angsana Heritage Collection, Banyan Tree, Hacienda Xcanatun, Mexico, Yucatan, Yucatan Peninsula

This fabulous hacienda resort seamlessly blends Yucatán roots with Asia-inspired sensibilities. Plus: new plunge pool suites, a luxurious spa and world-class cuisine.

Your Definitive 2023 Travel Guide to Izamal: Yucatán’s Sun-Kissed Yellow City

By: Under the Palm

Cuisine, Destinations, Mexico, Travel GuidesCoqui Coqui, Izamal, Mexico, Yucatan, Yucatan Peninsula, Yucatán, Yucatán Peninsula

This absurdly cute pueblo mágico (magical town) is home to layered history, charming boutique hotels and rooted cuisine.

Best Hotels in Izamal, Yucatán 2023: Boutique Stays to Restored Haciendas to a Lavish One-Suite Residence

By: Under the Palm

Destinations, Hotels & Resorts, Mexico, Palm PicksCasa de los Santos, Casa de Madera, Coqui Coqui, Hacienda Sacnicte, Hacienda San José, Hotel Izamal Plaza, Hotel San Miguel Arcangel, IHG Hotels, Mexico, Yucatan, Yucatan Peninsula, Yucatán

These are the best hotels to stay in now in and around Izamal: Yucatán’s sultry, storied and sun-kissed Yellow City.

Casa K'u, San Bruno, Costa Esmeralda, Yucatan

This Bohemian Hideaway is Giving Tulum Vibes on Yucatán’s Under-the-Radar Gulf Coast

By: Under the Palm

Destinations, Hotels & Resorts, Mexico, Travel GuidesCasa K'u, Grand Marina Kinuh, Progreso, San Bruno, Telchac Puerto, Yucatan, Yucatan Peninsula, Yucatán

Your perfect weekend in San Bruno, Yucatán: a quiet hideaway nestled along Mexico’s glistening Costa Esmeralda (northern Gulf Coast).

This Pretty Seaside City is Mexico’s Newest It-Destination (Campeche 2023 Travel Guide)

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Destinations, Mexico, Palm Picks, Travel GuidesCalakmul, Campeche, Campeche City, Campeche Country Club, Hacienda Uayamon, Isla Aguada, Mexico, San Francisco de Campeche, Yucatan Peninsula, Yucatán Peninsula

This fortified port city – once an infamous pirate haunt – boasts rooted cuisine, restored hacienda hotels and spectacular coastlines. With virtually no crowds.