• Discover the Spanish Colonial-style architecture of this terrific historic hotel. Hotel Hacienda Mérida was constructed during the 19th century as a private manor. It still has many of its original features, including its beautiful Doric columns and inner courtyard.

• Admire the brilliant artwork of Philippe Duneton, which adorn the walls of the Hotel Hacienda Mérida. A French national, Duneton created many of his abstract paintings while living in the Yucatán.

• Stroll through the Parque de Santa Lucía right down the road. This verdant public space is replete with gorgeous sculptures and lush vegetation. An open-air dance festival known as the Yucatecan Serenade has been hosted here weekly since 1965.