Gulf city of Merida

While the Cancun area in the State of Quintana Roo has received all the attention by being designated a growth area for investment, now the secret is out. The State of Yucatan and the beautiful Gulf city of “Merida” referred to as “The White City”…see www.yucatantoday.com is where the next wave of untapped potential really awaits. This city of about 1 million people has a wonderful mixture of both colonial and cosmopolitan and now offers all the conveniences found back home.

Merida or the White city as it is known to the locals because of it’s majestic white buildings and how clean the residences of this fine city are, take pride in keeping it clean. Here you will find cathedrals and churches dating back to 1556, Mayan ruins, pyramids, museums, haciendas and cenotes. A land where beautiful white sand beaches stretch out before you, sleepy little fishing villages with their tasty seafood restaurants await you. A place where the descendents of the ancient Mayans will welcome you with open arms and hospitality.

Merida enjoys the lowest crime rate in all of Mexico, crime is not tolerated in the Yucatan which also prides itself with modern police forces, emergency services and up to date hospitals/clinics offering you the same quality services we all enjoy back home.

Average temperatures for the year are around 91 degrees or 33 degrees Celsius and with constant breezes coming off the gulf waters you will find perfect conditions to take advantage of year round outdoor enjoyment.

Progreso

While much future focus will surround Merida for those looking to establish themselves by either retiring, a place to set up business or relocate. We believe Progreso and it’s out lying towns and villages along the Gulf shoreline will be the alternative that will offer Canadians and Americans the right combination of lifestyle and convenience they are looking for.

Progreso is an up and coming city of 50 thousand people and is the gateway port for the Yucatan, from which cruise ships make their port of call and ferries go back and forth between here and the USA. For Canadians and Americans alike this is a unique opportunity to drive your vehicle all the way from home and board the ferry to Progreso . This beautiful and scenic city is the home to sandy beaches, great swimming, windsurfing and a sun worshippers paradise.

You will find Stores close by such as Costco, Sam’s Club, Wal-Mart just to name a few and not to forget some of your favorite North American restaurants.

Progreso is famous for it’s “El Malecon” which is 16 blocks long and has a cement beach also stretching the entire length of the boardwalk where you will find fancy restaurants, bistros, night clubs and cafes, people selling handcrafts, sea shells, t-shirts and souvenirs. This laid back ocean side promenade is a special place where people congregate, run along the boardwalk for exercise, people watch and solve all the problems of the world.

Ecotourism

Just minutes away from Progreso you will find the start of an incredible world of ecotourism. Here is the Yucatan’s largest Ecological reserves where open inland waterways lead to varieties of native bird and animals. This is the place pink and white flamingo call home, where you will find locals offering excursions through the mangrove swamps. This area can only be described as stunning yet simplistic mirroring that of the Florida Keys and the Everglades.