Welcome to the Yucatan!
Yucatan Today is the leading tourist guide of Merida, Mexico and the Yucatan Peninsula and was recently voted the best tourism website in all of Mexico! In our companion monthly magazine, we bring you the information you need to enjoy your experience while you are here. Pick up your Yucatan Today magazine in the leading hotels and restaurants and use it as a reference during your stay. Bienvenidos to Merida and the Yucatan!

What's New in July & August?
Learn what's new and where to find great deals around Merida right now.

Promotions & Discounts
Make the most out of your money when planing your Christmas and New Year in the Yucatan. Here you can find the real deals, what to do and where to go!

Souvenirs from Yucatan
In Merida and the Yucatan, you will find many things that are unique to the area and others from other parts of Mexico. Price ranges for reminders vary from $5 pesos (for pens for example) to hundreds of dollars (for gold or art.)

Ask the US Consul:
Voting FAQs
Many Americans living overseas believe that it is difficult to register and vote absentee. But it is easy to make your voice heard by casting an absentee ballot.

Chichen Itza
The ever popular archaeological site was recently visited by the three most powerful men in North America. If you are coming to the Yucatan, you don't want to miss it.

Art Galleries in Merida
With the growth in numbers of both private and public art galleries, Merida is definitely on the map art wise. Two major factors have caused this happening...

Things to do Merida
A seven day schedule has been designed to help you organize your time efficiently so as to make the best of your stay here in Merida.

Nightlife in Merida
What to do and where to go, here are some of our favorite places to have fun when the sun goes down.

Thinking about a Vacation Rental?
Maybe this time, instead of a hotel, you'd like to rent a private home. Find out how best to go about it here.

Quinta Montes Molina
The Quinta Montes Molina, once known as Villa Beatriz, was built during the Porfirio Diaz period (1876 – 1911.) With eclectic architecture and neoclassic tendencies, it was built by Don Aurerlio Portuondo y Barcelo...

Chaya, its nutritional properties
It has never gone unnoticed. When the Spaniards first touched these lands, the bush and the various ways that the natives used it called their attention...

Y'Amigo Seashells
The richness of Yucatan is manifested in a variety of ways; its cultural history and natural treasures are just some of the ways. The natural treasures provide the Yucatecan people with the raw materials that allow them to develop their creativity.

San Bruno Grill -
Restaurant Review
The San Bruno Grill on the coast road just west of Telchac Puerto fills an important need in the area - evening dining with good food in a lovely atmosphere!

Mayaland Resorts
Just 30 meters from the entrance to Uxmal, you will find The Lodge to be a special place. Nestled in the jungle and around two pools, 40 spacious rooms and suites are distributed among five, two-story villas built using tropical woods and materials native to the region.

Hacienda Sotuta de Peon
Sotuta de Peon is the only henequen/sisal fiber hacienda in the area that continues to work as it did 100 years ago. Located 45 minutes from Merida, this is the opportunity to travel into the past. During the 2.5 hour tour, the guests will learn about the origins of henequen and details of the henequen boom here in Yucatan.

Swim with whale sharks
For several years now, whale sharks have been coming to the northern tip of the Yucatan peninsula to feed and mate during the months of May through September.

Our Cookbooks & Ingredients
Here are some ideas on cookbooks to get you started on the pleasure of our delicious cuisine. Also some ingredients to help you make the best Yucatecan dishes!

Yucatan Real Estate
From old colonial homes to beach houses to haciendas in the jungle, let's explore properties in the Yucatan. All the info on buying property in Yucatan.