Helpful Links About Yucatan

Legal Services

RAC abogados: Law firm that provides a broad array of legal services to domestic and foreign clients with english speaking attorneys who are specialized in real estate transactions.
http://racabogados.com.mx/EN/home

News, Magazines, & Local Information

Diario de Yucatán- The site for the most widely read newspaper in Yucatán.
http://www.yucatan.com.mx/default.asp

Yucatán Living- A site for information, forums, interviews, and topics of interest for the expat community living in Yucatán.
http://www.yucatanliving.com/

Yucatán Today- On online guide for tourist information in Yucatán, full of information on different tourist attractions as well as recommendations on places to shop, restaurants, and hotels.
http://www.yucatantoday.com/index.php

Yellow Pages- On line access to the yellow pages for Yucatán and the rest of Mexico.
http://www.seccionamarilla.com.mx/

 Local Government Resources

Gobierno del Estado de Yucatán- Official website for the state government of Yucatán, offering information about the state as well as related on-line services.
http://www.Yucatán.gob.mx/

Secretaria de Fomento Turístico de Yucatán- Website for the state tourism department of Yucatán offering helpful information on local culture, beaches, archeological sites, local towns, and other places of interest.
http://www.mayaYucatán.com

Ayuntamiento de Mérida-  Official website of the cityhall of Mérida, Offering helpful information about the city as well as on-line services  related to the various functions of city hall.
http://www.Mérida.gob.mx/

 

Foreign Consulates

Consulado de Estados Unidos-  Website for the consulate of the United States in Mérida with helpful information and services for Americans living in Yucatán. This site also provides information for non-Americans on how to obtain a visa to visit the United States.
http://merida.usconsulate.gov/

Consulado de Alemania- Website for the German consulate in Mérida.
http://www.jerommel.de/

 

Recreation & Leisure

Planet Bowl-  Website for a popular recreation center with 32 bowling alleys, pool tables, video games, cafeteria, a restaurant-bar, and more.
http://www.planetbowl.com.mx/

Mérida English Library- Site for the English public library. It is a popular meeting place for foreigners residing in Mérida.
http://www.Méridaenglishlibrary.com/

Plaza Altabrisa- Website for the newest and most exclusive mall in Mérida and Yucatán, with information on stores, restaurants, events, and promotions.
 http://www.plazaaltabrisa.com/

 

Travel

Yucatán Airports: Listing and contact information for every airport on the Yucatán Península.
http://www.asur.com.mx

Mérida Bus: Schedules and bus routes to every destination in Mexico from Mérida.
http://www.ado.com.mx/ado/index.jsp

Travel Yucatán- Information on the primary tourist attractions on the Yucatán Peninsula. With information on where to stay, maps, camp sites, bus routes, and other useful information about the region.
 http://www.travelYucatán.com/

Travel Club México- Travel agency offering great travel packages to different destinations throughout Mexico and the world with on-line reservations.
http://www.travelclubmexico.com/index_en.php

Ecoturismo Yucatán- Website for ecotourism enthusiasts, with great personalized tours and bilingual guides.
http://www.ecoyuc.com

 

Hospitality & Dining

Casa del Balam- Website link to a small luxury hotel in the heart of Mérida’s historic district.
http://www.hotelcasadelbalam.com/

Trotter’s- Enjoy three of the nicest restaurants in Mérida, each with a different concept, and exceptional cuisine.
http://www.trottersmerida.com/

Hacienda Xcanatun- Website to the beautiful 18th century hacienda transformed into upscale hotel and restaurant for fine dining. The restaurant and Spa are open to the public.
http://www.xcanatun.com/

Reef Yucatán- One of the nicest hotels that the Yucatán gulf coast has to offer. Enjoy its facilities as a fulltime or daytime guest. Reservations are accepted on-line.
http://www.reefyucatan.com/index_ing.php

Clínica de Mérida-  Website which for many is the best private hospital in the southeast of Mexico.
http://www.clinicademerida.com.mx/

Star Medica- Opened on 2006, this is Merida’s newest hospital, offering specialization in most health areas.
www.starmedica.com

 

Language Study

Centro de Idiomas del Sureste (CIS)- One of the better places for learning Spanish, French, English, Italian, German, or Japanese in Merida.
http://www.cisyucatan.com.mx/

Benjamín Franklin Institute-  One of the oldest established institutes offering intensive English and Spanish courses from as little as a week or as long as a year.
http://www.benjaminfranklin.com.mx

La Alianza Francesa de Mérida- Center for French language studies supported by the French Embassy.
http://www.Merida.af.org.mx/