Yucatan Beaches
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Progreso is the closest Merida beach at about 30-45 minutes away, and one of the best beaches in Yucatan. It is popular with Merida locals, and has a cruise port, so if you’re not into crowded beaches.
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Progreso
Progreso is the closest Merida beach at about 30-45 minutes away, and one of the best beaches in Yucatan. It is popular with Merida locals, and has a cruise port, so if you’re not into crowded beaches.
In 2020, Sisal was named a Mexico pueblo magico (magic town). These small towns are highlighted by Mexico’s Secretary of Tourism for unique qualities and a welcoming environment for visitors. There’s not much in Sisal, just beautiful nature and restaurants right on the sand.
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Sisal
Golfo de MéxicoIn 2020, Sisal was named a Mexico pueblo magico (magic town). These small towns are highlighted by Mexico’s Secretary of Tourism for unique qualities and a welcoming environment for visitors. There’s not much in Sisal, just beautiful nature and restaurants right on the sand.
Celestun has beautiful, quiet beaches with seafood restaurants right on the sand, though it’s better known for the Ria Celestun Biosphere Reserve, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Here, you’ll see the large flock of Celestun flamingos and the other birds that call this part of Mexico home.
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Celestún
Celestun has beautiful, quiet beaches with seafood restaurants right on the sand, though it’s better known for the Ria Celestun Biosphere Reserve, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Here, you’ll see the large flock of Celestun flamingos and the other birds that call this part of Mexico home.
Located about 3.5 hours from Merida, El Cuyo makes a great weekend getaway. It has some of the best beaches in Yucatan, located at the eastern edge of the state and sharing a border with Quintana Roo state and the Caribbean Sea. El Cuyo is popular with kite-surfers.
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El Cuyo
Located about 3.5 hours from Merida, El Cuyo makes a great weekend getaway. It has some of the best beaches in Yucatan, located at the eastern edge of the state and sharing a border with Quintana Roo state and the Caribbean Sea. El Cuyo is popular with kite-surfers.
While there’s no Yucatan pink beach, there are the Yucatan pink lakes in Mexico. Xtampu is less visited than Las Coloradas near Rio Lagartos — but it is the closest pink lakes near Merida. If you’re wondering, the pink color is real and the lakes are used by locals to collect salt. It is free to visit Xtampu.
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Río Lagartos
While there’s no Yucatan pink beach, there are the Yucatan pink lakes in Mexico. Xtampu is less visited than Las Coloradas near Rio Lagartos — but it is the closest pink lakes near Merida. If you’re wondering, the pink color is real and the lakes are used by locals to collect salt. It is free to visit Xtampu.