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Free things to do in Mérida
No-spend weekends in Mérida — free museums, parks, markets and walks that don't cost a dollar.
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Top spots in Mérida
Celestún Flamingo Reserve
OutdoorsGulf coast
Pink flamingo colony in a Gulf mangrove — boat tour 90 min west.
Cenote Day Trip
OutdoorsCuzamá
Three crystal-blue sinkhole pools by horse-drawn rail cart.
Uxmal Ruins
OutdoorsPuuc region
UNESCO Mayan city — quieter than Chichén Itzá, 80 min south.
Paseo de Montejo
CultureCentro Norte
Mérida's Champs-Élysées lined with Belle Époque mansions.
Plaza Grande
CultureCentro
Free Sunday folkloric dances and the white limestone cathedral.
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- Standouts right now: Plaza Grande, Paseo de Montejo, Cenote Day Trip. The shortlist is curated by people who live in Mérida and refreshed regularly so it reflects what's actually open and worth your time.
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