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The Best Yucatán Road Trip Ideas: 4 Incredible Day Routes from Mérida
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The Best Yucatán Road Trip Ideas: 4 Incredible Day Routes from Mérida

Looking for the perfect Yucatán road trip that lets you experience ancient Maya cities, pristine beaches, cenotes, haciendas, and magical towns—all in one unforgettable day? This guide gives you four expertly curated, full-day road trip itineraries starting and ending in Mérida, crafted for travelers who want to soak in the state’s history, culture, and natural beauty. Whether you love ruins, wildlife, photography, or great food, these Yucatán road trips deliver the very best the peninsula has to offer.

Nov 25•
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Exploring Uxmal: Ancient Maya City
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Exploring Uxmal: Ancient Maya City

Plan a day at Uxmal with key highlights, ticket tips, Ruta Puuc add-ons, and practical advice for beating the heat.

Nov 12•
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Maxcanú: Gateway to Oxkintok & Calcehtok Caves
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Maxcanú: Gateway to Oxkintok & Calcehtok Caves

Maxcanú is an easy base for Oxkintok’s Puuc-era ruins and the Calcehtok (X’Pukil) caves—plus a red-stucco church, smoked longaniza, and (now) a Tren Maya stop.

Oct 30•
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Ticul: Pearl of the South (Shoes & Clay) Guide
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Ticul: Pearl of the South (Shoes & Clay) Guide

Ticul—Yucatán’s ‘Pearl of the South’—mixes artisan shoe-making and red-clay ceramics with a laid-back plaza and quick hops to Uxmal, Loltún, and Maní.

Oct 30•
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Kiuic: Frozen-in-Time Puuc City in the Kaxil Kiuic Reserve
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Kiuic: Frozen-in-Time Puuc City in the Kaxil Kiuic Reserve

A rare, permit-only Puuc city inside a private reserve—hilltop palaces, rich abandonment evidence, and dry-forest trails for those who arrange access in advance.

Oct 30•
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Xlapak Ruins: Complete Visiting Guide
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Xlapak Ruins: Complete Visiting Guide

Quiet Puuc-style gem near Santa Elena with exquisite Chaac-mask façades and a shady loop trail. Easy 45–90 min visit. Hours, fee, tips, and driving directions inside.

Oct 30•
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