Mérida

Yucatán, Mexico

Example listing

MXN 3,150,000

Temozón Norte: an unfurnished two-bedroom home with a private pool, 154 sqm built on a 115 sqm plot, advertised for immediate delivery. Availability was not confirmed.

Mérida's airport traffic grew 6.5 percent in 2025, and WestJet has announced a Calgary nonstop for winter 2026/27.

Michelin-starred dining
Cenotes
Colonial center

The colonial capital of the Yucatán, four hours west of Cancún, Mérida has been popular with American and Canadian retirees for years, drawn by its courtyards, its food and its relative calm. Cenotes and Gulf beaches sit under an hour away. The air links are following the people.

Mérida's airport passenger traffic grew 6.5 percent in 2025, according to ASUR, and WestJet has announced a Calgary to Mérida service for winter 2026/27. The food scene has outside recognition: Yucatán joined the Michelin Guide Mexico in 2026, with three restaurants awarded one star.

The paperwork is national. Residence financial-solvency requirements depend on the category and on the Mexican consulate handling the application. Yucatán's lodging-tax rate fell to 4.5 percent from January 2026, which does not remove federal tax or hosting obligations.

Foreign residential purchases within 50 kilometers of the coast, or 100 kilometers of an international border, generally use an authorized bank trust (fideicomiso), and eligibility is parcel-specific.

What changed

Flights
MID passenger traffic grew 6.5 percent in 2025; WestJet's Calgary route is announced for winter 2026/27.
Scene
Yucatán joined the Michelin Guide Mexico in 2026; three restaurants hold one star.
Taxes
Yucatán's lodging tax fell to 4.5 percent from January 2026.
Passport
Solvency requirements depend on residence category and the consulate handling the application.