More Adventures
For more exploring - hop in your car or let us arrange transportation for you. Here are just a few of our favorite places to visit for those who have some more time and a sense of adventure.
Celestún
Located 60 miles southwest of Merida, Celestún is a quaint fishing village. Take a an excursion through the tidal estuary of the Ría Celestún Biosphere Reserve that afford views and photo opportunities of the vast flocks of flamingos and hundreds of other bird species; a swim in a fresh water springs and ride through a mangrove forest and through the sloughs that penetrate the dense mangrove forests that flank the estuary. Celestún is also known for its seafood restaurants. You will also find a 36-foot tall lighthouse and salt fields past the town.
Izamal
Thirty minutes from Sac Chich, Izamal is a beautiful colonial town. All of the colonial buildings are famously painted a golden yellow. The most important thing to see here is the Franciscan convent that was built over one of the Mayan pyramids. Cobblestone streets and colonial lamp posts complete the scenery. Clean, peaceful and quaint, this is a great town to stroll through. There are Mayan pyramids, colonial-style buildings, parks and plazas, horses and buggies, and lots of people watching. For shopping, be sure to visit the Hecho a Mano store on the main square. Have a bite to eat at Knich restaurant near downtown.
Yaxcopoil
Hacienda Yaxcopoil – is an old cattle ranch in colonial times that became a henequen farm in the 19th century. This rare hacienda remains in the authentic state it was in 100 years ago. It is the best known and most accessible henequen hacienda in the Merida Mexico area.
Campeche
Campeche is located two hours from Sac Chich. It is the state southwest of Yucatan and a World Heritage Site. Tour Centro Historico is built within fortified battlements, bulwarks, and gates which have all been restored. The area of the city that is within these walls is beautifully renovated and easily walked. The town has a beautifully renovated Centro Histórico. There you can hop on an open air trolley that takes you to many historical areas and gives you a great sense of the town. La Pigua is a popular more upscale seafood restaurant in town. The malecon is a good place to view the Gulf and stroll, and there is a public beach south of town. The market is a good place to wander through.