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Mérida, Mexico

Cenote Xlacah

One of the few places where you can take a dip and look at Maya ruins at the same time.

Mérida, Mexico

The Corners of Mérida

Iconic red and white plaques show the creative names invented to navigate the city streets.

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Chicxulub Crater

World's third largest impact crater, and where the fate of the dinosaurs was sealed.

16 miles from Mérida

San Lorenzo Aké

A hacienda that features all things uniquely Yucatán.

18 miles from Mérida

Cuzamá Cenotes

Three sinkholes filled with warm, crystal-clear water reached by a horse-driven cart on an old train track through the jungle.

24 miles from Mérida

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Cenote Xlacah	1 September 9, 2019	564	September 9, 2019
Castillo Ortega-Douglas	1 October 11, 2019	330	October 11, 2019
Cenote Hubiku	1 September 17, 2019	381	September 17, 2019
Xaman-Há Ruins	1 September 30, 2019	354	September 30, 2019
Puerto de Altura (Progreso Pier)	1 October 14, 2019	292	October 14, 2019

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