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MERIDA MEXICO
Airport Name: Miguel Cresencio Rejun; code
MID.
Location: 12 km. southwest of the city. Facilities: This two-story terminal has a nice
shopping area, a good restaurant/bar.
From the airport, taxis or vans carry visitors
from the terminal to any location.
Rates to most hotels range from $8-10 US
per vehicle. There is also very economical
bus service from the airport.
To get around Merida, taxis are plentiful
and have set, published rates. There are
also very economical bus and tram services
that crisscross the city.
Once you are in the downtown area, the
best way to explore is on foot. There are
also romantic calesas (horse-drawn carriages)
that operate downtown. You'll pay
about $10 US for an hour tour. Highly recommended.
Mayaland Tours (based in
Merida) now offers a special bus pass that
allows unlimited travel around the
Yucatan via modern, comfortable motor
coaches. The pass for 30 days costs $99
per person. Contact them at 1-800-235-
4079 for cost, routes, and schedules.
There are many
attractive Merida hotels, some
with colonial gardens
and flowering patios.
Properties are clustered either in the historic
city center (near the main plaza) or
along stately Paseo Montejo. Prices are
moderate to inexpensive. As the city has
grown to become a major business center,
new highrise deluxe properties are opening
in Merida. Its nearby coast (cities of
Progreso, Telchac Puerto, Yucalpeten) is
also experiencing new resort development.
