Today it is known as Manuel Crescencio Rejon International Airport built to serve the city of Merida in Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico. The Yucatan Peninsula is a hub for attractions and you just can’t miss that one monument or activity that makes you enjoy Mexico.
If you are thinking Central America as your next holiday destination, Merida Airport will get you safely to this Mexican town and even provide a car rental for you at the terminal. There is so much about South America you need to be in touch with and get to understand better the culture of the local people when you arrive at the airport.
Fun Activities in Merida
Being the capital of Yucatan, you are, with no doubts, bound to discover dozens of attractions in the area. Some are old, some are new, but nonetheless pull tourists each year to the Merida Airport, thanks to the thrills they give.
- Grutas de Calcehtok - the cool environment around the caves is a nice deviation from the intense Mexican heat in the summer. You can either choose to do a one hour tour around the place or go a full 6 hours plus. The Grutas de Calcehtok is a dare devil experience full of slippery bouts and surrounded by the eeriest of environments. So long as you are careful, you will definitely enjoy this place.
- Mayapan Mayan ruins - Yucatan is the best place to trace back to the Mayan culture and history. The great temple of Kukulcan still stands though covered with lots of trees and so are the surrounding villages around. The best way to enjoy this Mayan territory is on a car rental because you can explore the ruins as much as you want.
- Paseo de Montejo - this is the best part of the city where life starts at night. All the top nightclubs and restaurants are located in Paseo de Montejo. On the weekends, this place is swarmed with festivals and folklores organized by the locals to entertain themselves and also the visitors.
- Cenote X Batun - a trek through the cenote is the most fulfilling experience ever. Besides the cool clear waters and the flora carpeting the grounds, the air is filled with the color of butterflies inhabiting the area. It is truly a paradise on earth and you can drive here in your car rental for a short afternoon swim or trek the area enjoying the scenery.
Let Merida be your next tourist destination this summer. You won’t regret it!