Mérida, Yucatan, Mexico, Growing in Popularity among Snowbirds

Forbes selected Mérida, Mexico as the 3d top destination for 2017. “Merida offers some of the country’s most eclectic local music, art and live performances, and Yucatan history.” The snowbird and retiree community in this city has been growing strongly for the past several years. This is the third year I have come down to spend a few weeks here to get away from the Canadian winter (even though, it hasn’t been bad in Toronto of late) and I have noticed even more people from Canada and the US spending time here. Some have moved permanently. I have also noticed a very dynamic real estate market in the historic downtown area. Not sure it’s more than last year, but there are many properties for sale, both renovated and not. At my favorite cafe downtown – Café Créme – I overheard a conversation between 2 American women where one was telling the other about friends who had just bought a house for $175,000 USD, apparently a fantastic property and fully furnished to boot. So people are still coming down to this city for extended winter stays or full retirement. My wife and I have talked about it many times, but in our case, we don’t think we’d like to be away from Canada for more than a month or 2 when we retire. So we may just continue to rent whenever we want to come down here. There are many properties for rent on any given winter, and I suspect there will be more in the future.

The popular Progreso beach, about 45 minutes north of downtown Merida. © Canadian and World Tourism/Cactus Rock New Media Ltd.

Wonderful food in Merida (this one was a fantastic dessert). © Canadian and World Tourism/Cactus Rock New Media Ltd.

Check out hotels in Merida on TripAdvisor. Before you come down to rent or buy a home, I strongly recommend you first visit as a tourist and stay at a nice hotel with good service. I suggest the following hotels that are located close to or in the historic district:
Hotel Fiesta Americana Merida outside the historic downtown on Paseo Montejo (a beautiful boulevard inspired by Champs Elysee).
Hyatt Regency Merida outside the historic downtown on Paseo Montejo (a beautiful boulevard inspired by Champs Elysee).
Hotel Mansion Merida in the Park. In the historic district. I haven’t stayed here, but it’s a good property and I love the breakfasts outside in the plaza.
Diplomat Boutique Hotel. Don’t know this one, but it looks like I should check it out. In the historic district.
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Source: canadianandworldtourism.com

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