Hotel Casa San Angel Merida

Travel Blogs from Merida

Mercado

A travel blog entry by nanseaj

We started the day with a walk to Amaro for breakfast only to find it closed, breakfast served only on weekends. Disappointed we continued onto the main plaza and ate at Olimpo. We were served a large Plato de frutas y yogurt, mango, pineapple, papaya, cantaloupe, apple, banana and watermelon along with a large cup of coffee, not nearly as good as …

Celestun

A travel blog entry by nanseaj

Just 60 miles southwest of Merida is the quaint fishing village of Celestun with beautiful shell strewn beaches and no crowds. It is also noted for beautiful flamingo colonies and fresh water springs. We had a Spanish speaking guide and listened carefully but only picked up about 30% of what was being said. Not a problem for the other passengers …

Paseo Montejo

A travel blog entry by nanseaj

We had breakfast this morning at a delicious sounding cafe just a block from the hotel, the Xocolate Cafe. It was quite charming but food only okay. We did enjoy being able to have our breakfast outdoors in the courtyard, something we rarely are able to do at home.< …

Introduction to the Mayans

A travel blog entry by christie101

... the sculptures and art.

We spent the rest of the day enjoying Merida, discovering a Starbucks with wifi so we could chat to family back home, and getting caught in another thunderstorm whilst yet again leaving the pac a macs in the hotel! All in all a great day!

Oh yes and we have only been here for a few days but already I have been bitten to death by just about every insect that bites you. I definitely think it is Micha’s turn to take a few ...

Chac - The Mayan God of Rain (Who we've gone off)

A travel blog entry by wendy.gardiner

... Even though there is plenty to see only about 10% of the site has actually been excavated. The site dates back to between 600 and 1050AD and the name means "That which was built three times" it was a very fertile area which is why it is believed the settlement was located here. There is also evidence of a great engineering system used to collect rain water during the rainy season in 'chultunes’ or underground cisterns which held ...

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