Federal highway 261 goes from Merida to Uxmal, and it also facilitates the connection between different zones of the Mayan area and archaeological sites, as well as for the Convents and Puuc routes.

The deep-sea port of Progreso in the Yucatan Peninsula, is a touristic meeting point and a border open to the commercial exchange with the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea.

The modern facilities of the port, as well as the region’s productive and commercial sectors, give guarantees and security for the import and export of merchandise between North and South America, the islands of the Caribbean, Europe and Africa.

It has a viaduct and a duty free commercial center, with restaurants, craft shops and boutiques.

Location
Yucatan is to the southeast of the Mexican Republic. Located in the central part of the Yucatan Peninsula, it is contiguous to the north with the Gulf of Mexico, to the southeast and east with Quintana Roo and to the west and southwest with Campeche. The territorial extension of the state is 43,379 km2, and it is integrated by 106 municipalities, with Merida as the capital

Yucatan is a land rich in attractions for the traveler, ranging from spectacular archaeological sites like Chichen Itzá - wonder of the modern world -, the imposing Uxmal, city of kings, to beautiful colonial cities with a deep historical legacy, such as: the Merida, White City; Izamal, Magical Town of Mexico, and the heiress of colonial times, Valladolid.

Its natural showcases and ecological reserves, like Celestún and Río Lagartos, which harbor more than 400 species of birds, contrast with the luxury and magnificence of its Haciendas, its high level spas and its restaurants of international luxury.

As an added value to the wonders of the state you can also enjoy a delicious gastronomy and places abundant in culture and history. It also has all the technical and human facilities to guarantee the success of your businesses and congresses.

Yucatan is the cradle of the Mayan culture and it has a historical legacy like few territories in the world. Around its outskirts rise majestic ceremonial centers, capital cities and beautiful carved stone buildings of perfect architecture.

Chichen Itzá, Uxmal, Ek Balam, Dzibilchaltún, among many others, are the legacy of one of the greatest civilizations of the world, the Mayan civilization, which reveals its millenarian archives, secrets, paths and wonders before the visitors who enter its dominions.

We have approximately 1.600 archaeological zones, of which the following are open to the public:

Yucatan is a state of abundant natural wealth, it gives home to 444 of the 547 species of birds registered in the peninsula, which represent 50% of the birds reported in all the country. Besides its fauna, it possesses an exuberant flora and natural showcases of great beauty. As a result of the impact of a meteorite 65 million years ago, a great network of underwater caverns that we know today as cenotes was formed.

Yucatan allows a wide range of activities for lovers of nature and adventure: trekking, zip-line rope climbing, cave -diving, horse routes and bird watching, among many others.

Yucatan has an undeniable cultural and historical legacy that transcends time and space. The yucatecan people have known how to integrate their beliefs, celebrations and customs of old as a fundamental part of their daily life, creating a magical syncretism that is more alive than ever.

Its crafts, gastronomy, music and folklore, framed in a rhythm of colors, flavors, sounds and textures, are the irrefutable proof of a proud and cultured land, charming, welcoming with open arms and offering itself to all visitors.
Yucatan is the cultural destination par excellence.

Due to their status as a multi-cultural state and vibrant cosmopolitan city, Yucatan and Merida have become some of the trendiest places in Mexico. Luxury, exclusiveness and comfort , show themselves in these luxurious properties of finest style and care.

Originally from the time of the “green gold” (around the end of 1800), haciendas were born and made a living from the henequén bonanza. By mid 1940, when synthetic fibers were created, the henequén industry plummeted and with it, the splendor of haciendas. In the last decade of the XX century, the haciendas of Yucatan recovered economic growth and splendor, this time as spots of perfect harmony for relaxation, reflection, and meditation; but mostly to offer unique experiences to the visitors of Yucatan.

In other times, machinery houses, today restaurants serving contemporary Yucatan cuisine; before, stables and farmyards, now, pools and spas; stately ranches of old, today real estate of peculiar charm from Yucatan to the world.

Yucatan has a great tradition where it comes to relaxation and well being. Ancestral Mayan medicine was one of the most developed sciences among our ancestors. Many of their remedies and millennial techniques, combined with the most avant-garde facilities in an environment of stoic tranquility can be enjoyed in these relaxation sites.

Starting from traditional Mayan techniques, going through zen massages and spicing up the experience with spectacular natural surroundings, Yucatan offers the very best to pamper tourists.

Spas can be found mostly at haciendas and boutique hotels. For more information, talk to the Yucatan travel experts.

Yucatan is today one of the main tourist destinations worldwide, thriving and continuously growing. The practice of this sport has consolidated this position, allowing the development of first class, golf courses in the most comfortable and luxurious premises.