Yucatán.

Cenotes, Maya cities, Gulf towns, and the roads between them.

Mérida

Markets, plazas, food, and the easiest first base.

Color, convents, and a quiet base in the east.

Cold water under the limestone, close to almost every route.

Yellow walls, a convent, and a Maya pyramid in town.

Flamingos, mangroves, and a slower day on the Gulf.

Sleep in the old henequen houses, or start from a city hotel.

Travel inspiration, local stories, and unforgettable places.