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New York Times Applauds Merida’s Art Community
The capital of the Yucatán attracts creative types from around Mexico and across many borders, drawn by its Mayan and colonial heritage and, for some, its path to the future. On a sultry November afternoon in Mérida, Mexico, I sat with my friend David Serrano on the terrace of Apoala, a Mexican-fusion restaurant on the Plaza de Santa […]
Vogue Magazine Recommends Merida
Mérida, Mexico, looks like a city that hasn’t changed in a century: The old buildings and slow pace of life seem to signal that your plane took a wrong turn and you landed back in 1900. Much like San Miguel de Allende to the west, the historic Mexican city is achingly charming; but unlike San […]
Lonely Planet Spotlights Merida
Recently, the Lonely Planet writer John Hecht, spotlighted Merida in a column titled “Culture, Cuisine and Ancient Ruins: 48 Hours in Merida”. Besides the lovely photos of colonial buildings, museum pieces, those afore-mentioned ancient ruins like Chichen Itza and more, John writes about how to get the most out of Merida if you only have […]
Why Matt Chose Mérida
The following article was written by a client of ours for Live and Invest Overseas: After years of thinking about buying a place of my own overseas, I was finally ready… er, almost ready to make the trip to Mexico to look at property… I’m 47 and have never lived overseas. I have, however, fantasized […]
Free Rental for our Clients
Free Nights in Merida Compliments of Yucatan Homes and Lots Yucatan Homes and Lots will pay for your stay in Merida Centro when you purchase through us and stay at the colonial rental property below. Whether you are interested in purchasing a Centro property or a beach property, if you purchase through Yucatan Homes and Lots on this trip, then the accommodations […]
15 Best Day Trips from Merida
I read this article recently, and thought it would be a great resource for my clients. Enjoy! **** One of Merida’s greatest attributes is its centralized location in the Yucatan. With so many adventures around the Yucatan, this hub city allows for countless opportunities to explore it. You’ll discover an abundance of beaches, Mayan ruins, […]
Cultural Capital: Merida
Merida has been named the Cultural Capital of the Americas for 2017. Click here to see a lovely video produced by Merida’s Ayuntamiento: Capital Americana de la Cultura 2017. Mérida, Capital Americana de la Cultura 2017! #VenaMéridaBlanca Posted by AyuntaMÉRIDA on Friday, February 19, 2016
Mexico & WestJet Vacations celebrate route to Mérida
Mexican government officials and tourism professionals gathered yesterday to share in the anticipation of WestJet’s inaugural flight to Merida, which kicked off its non-stop weekly service on Dec. 14. Dave Cecco, director of product for WestJet Vacations, was joined by Rodrigo Esponda, regional director of North America, Mexico Tourism Board; Yucatan Governor Rolando Zapata; Mauricio […]
Seek Out The Stylish Side of Merida
(reprinted from https://nymag.com/travel/weekend-escapes/meridaart/) Cutting-edge art spaces, a youth-driven design scene, and a new generation of creative chefs are energizing this Mexican city. Where to Stay Book a customized hyperlocal experience at The Diplomat (from $105), a four-suite hotel in the hip Santiago barrio that fuses the best aspects of a boutique design hotel and a […]
Safer in Mexico or the USA?
This article comes from the Lonely Planet website, and I thought it was worth reproducing here. You can read the original article on LonelyPlanet.com: Are Americans safer in Mexico than at home? By admin 30 April 2012 2:16am Europe/London Every week or so I get asked, ‘Is it safe to go to Mexico?’ I had […]
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We went from talking about buying a house in Merida over dinner one night, to making an offer two weeks later on a short house-hunting trip. After checking multiple web-sites for what was available we…
Buying a house is stressful, buying one in a foreign country is twice as stressful. Choosing the house is really the easiest part and closing the deal is absolutely intimidating… so many consideratio…
Dear Yury, I can’t thank you enough for your attention to detail and your warm and caring unselfishness. From the beginning of the sale till the last you were on top of it. It was an easy and stress…
Dear Yury,
I am sending this letter to convey our strong recommendation for you as a real estate professional assisting sellers and buyers in the Yucatan.
After the initial contact with you, we had se…
My partner and I recently concluded a week of intense house hunting with Yury in Merida and she did such an incredible job and took such great care of us that I simply had to write this testimonial. C…
Having decided that I would like to buy some beachfront land and property in the Yucatan a few years ago, I started looking for an agent with a good reputation to help me in my search and final pur…
Working with Yury has been a delight. My husband and I recently purchased a home with Yury as our realtor. She listened to our needs and never tried to show us something outside of those parameters. T…
Yury is a great agent. We had our house listed for 2 years, but she was the only agent who brought serious buyers. She is a pro. She went the extra yard for us. She is a very good honest person. We we…
As for making your dreams come true… here’s our testimonial: We were fortunate enough to meet Yury during a quick trip to Merida from our (then) home in Toronto. We were introduced to her by a friend …
We met Yury on our first trip to Mexico in April 2014. We wanted to look at beach properties to consider for retirement. Yury went above and beyond what most realtors would do. She listened carefu…
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