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BIENVENIDOS A MÉRIDA - WELCOME TO MÉRIDA

The FREE visitors guide to Mérida is your go-to resource for discovering the city’s vibrant culture, iconic landmarks, and hidden gems. Whether you’re planning a vacation or just curious about what Mérida has to offer, this guide will help you make the most of your time. 

Written for visitors, residents, and future residents. Preparing for a trip to Mérida goes beyond booking a flight and a hotel; you need the local insights to truly experience the city. Our essential Visitor’s Guide cuts through the tourist traps to deliver authentic recommendations for dining, essential cultural sites, and navigating the city.

Our Services

Group Scouting Trips
Private Scouting Trips
City Orientation Tours
Real Estate (Buy/Rent)
Planning Strategies

BOOK A CONSULTATION

Here’s how our 15-minute courtesy consultation works.

To give you actual value instead of just skimming the surface, we will focus on ONE specific topic of your choice. We’ll dive straight into your question the moment we say hello. If we find ourselves at the 15-minute mark and you realize you need more time, don’t worry. Trying to cover residency, real estate, and strategies to overcome the heat in 15 minutes just isn’t possible.

If you’d like to keep the momentum going, you can purchase a full one-hour deep-dive consultation for $129. This allows us to map out your entire transition plan, start-to-finish, and leave you with everything you need to take your next steps including professional recommendations.

The Fine Print: I want to be respectful of your time—and mine! Please note that this session has a HARD STOP at 15 minutes.

Common Topics:

  • Residency Updates: Navigating the 2026 fee increases, changes, and the new UMA-based solvency requirements.
  • Healthcare & Insurance: How to find the right doctors and hospitals as well as understanding how your current insurance, Mexican private insurance, and National Healthcare work.
  • Real Estate: Identifying rental differences (renters pay for repairs) including deposits, learning about the Fideicomiso process – required for foreigners who want to buy property.
  • Neighborhood Deep-Dive: Comparing the historic, colonial and colorful charm of Centro vs. The North, the modern, sophisticated side of the city vs. the quieter “privadas” (gated communities) in the suburbs.
  • Moving Logistics: Transporting pets, personal items, cars, and more; how, when, where, and what to bring.

 

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