10 Best Places to Go Shopping in Mérida
Where to Shop in Mérida and What to Buy?
The best places to go shopping in Mérida range from colourful and quaint markets to huge modern shopping centres, luxury boutiques and top-notch art galleries.
You’ll find the local markets brimming with life, artisanal crafts, clothing and delicious local delicacies to sample. You can literally get a taste of Yucatan life while savouring the beautiful dishes prepared with love. The shopping centres are packed with shops, luxury and high-street label and entertainment. But if you’re looking for a unique souvenir from your trip, be sure to also search out the smaller boutiques and art galleries.
1. Lucas de Galvez Market
Merida’s huge central market
Ideal para: Compras, Alimentação
Located downtown, Lucas de Galvez Market is Mérida’s main central market and a popular tourist attraction in the city. An assault on the senses, expect to find a bustling mass of over 2,000 vendors, selling everything from fruit, vegetables, cheese and meats to homewares, toys, clothing and shoes.
With a colourful array of locally produced goods on offer, this is a great place to find a memento from your trip to Mérida at a fair price. However, the immense food market is the main draw with a wide selection of confectionary, baked goods, tortillas and spices. Try the delicious local delicacies such as empanadas, tacos and churros as you browse the stalls.
Localização: Calle 54 521h, Centro, 97000 Mérida, Yuc., Mexico
Abre: Daily from 7 am to 9.30 pm
Lucas de Galvez Market
2. La Isla Mérida
One of the largest shopping centres in south-east Mexico
Ideal para: Compras, Famílias
La Isla Mérida is a vast outdoor entertainment complex on the northern outskirts of the city. There’s an excellent choice of clothing stores with a mix of High Street and designer fashion brands, including H&M, Zara, Guess, Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger, plus, a huge department store, Liverpool.
The mall also features many restaurants, amusement arcades, a cinema and more family-friendly activities. It’s an attractive complex to explore, with shops outside and a lake where you can try water sports such as water skiing. Visit in the evening, when you might catch a vibrant live music performance too.
Localização: Calle 24 608, Santa Gertrudis Copo, 97305 Mérida, Yuc., Mexico
Abre: Daily from 11 am to 9 pm
Telefone: +52 999 518 3522
La Isla Mérida
3. Casa T’ho
Artisan boutiques on Paseo de Montejo
Ideal para: Compras, Luxo
Casa Tho has an enviable location on Paseo de Montejo, one of the most significant streets in Mérida. This wide boulevard is lined with some of the city’s most attractive buildings and Casa Tho is a restored 19th-century mansion with each room housing a different shop, all set around a pretty courtyard in the middle.
This small shopping complex has 10 stores, selling beautifully displayed clothing, footwear, jewellery, accessories and furniture from designers and makers in the Yucatan region. You’ll find top-quality organic, responsibly made products as well as an art gallery showcasing the works of local artists. When you get hungry, head to the lovely restaurant serving a mouth-watering menu from breakfast to dinner.
Localização: P.º de Montejo 498, Zona Paseo Montejo, Centro, 97000 Mérida, Yuc., Mexico
Abre: Daily from 10 am to 9 pm
Telefone: +52 999 923 2350
Casa T'ho
4. La Sala Art Gallery
Mexican art at one of the best galleries in the city
Ideal para: Compras, Luxo
La Sala is situated in the heart of Mérida and is thought to be one of the best art galleries in the city. The gallery showcases the work of local and international artists, with a focus on contemporary art using a range of methods, including painting, sculpture and photography.
If you’re looking to buy authentic Mexican artwork to take home from your trip, La Sala Art Gallery is the perfect place to find a unique piece. It’s a small gallery with an intimate atmosphere and friendly, professional service. There are smaller artworks available to purchase if you’re not able to invest in a larger piece.
Localização: C. 60 410-por 43 y 45, Zona Paseo Montejo, Centro, 97000 Mérida, Yuc., Mexico
Abre: Monday–Tuesday from 10 am to 7 pm, Wednesday from 2 pm to 7 pm, Thursday–Saturday from 10 am to 7 pm (closed on Sundays)
Telefone: +52 999 289 3582
La Sala Art Gallery
5. Galerías Mérida
Shopping centre with international brands and family entertainment
Ideal para: Compras, Famílias
One of the biggest shopping malls in Mérida, Galerías Mérida is the place to go for international brands, from Adidas, Pull and Bear and Bershka to H&M, Skechers and Zara. As well as fashion stores, you can browse beauty, homeware and jewellery shops and there’s a wide choice on offer at the Liverpool department store.
The shopping centre is easy to access with plenty of parking and is home to several family-friendly restaurants, such as Sushi Roll and Chilis. If you’re shopping with kids in tow and need a break, head to the cinema or the ice rink where you’ll often see live events and performances.
Localização: Calle 3 300, entre calle 24 y calle 60, Zona Industrial, Colonia Revolución, 97110 Mérida, Yuc., Mexico
Abre: Daily from 11 am to 9 pm
Telefone: +52 999 941 5754
Galerías Mérida
6. Mercado de Santiago
Traditional neighbourhood market in the heart of Mérida
Ideal para: Compras, Alimentação
If you’re looking for a traditional Mexican market in Mérida, head to Mercado de Santiago in Santiago Park, close to the city centre. From artisanal handicrafts to flowers, fruit and vegetables, this plentiful market is a popular shopping hub for locals and tourists alike.
The pretty Santiago neighbourhood is a great area to get lost in with Santiago Park and plenty of restaurants, bars and local shops to explore. The market is small but offers a good selection of local produce, and many vendors sell hot food that you can sample on site. Try delicious local dishes such as lime soup or fried tortillas as you browse the colourful stalls.
Localização: C. 57, Parque Santiago, Centro, 97000 Mérida, Yuc., Mexico
Mercado de Santiago
7. Garcia Rejon Market
Well-priced arts and crafts market close to Plaza Grande
Ideal para: Compras, Alimentação, Foto
If you’re souvenir-shopping in central Mérida, the Garcia Rejon Market is located on Calle 60, just a short walk from Plaza Grande and other city sights. A hot spot for picking up locally made products at reasonable prices, you’ll find a wide selection of handmade arts and crafts, as well as shoes, clothing, accessories and jewellery.
Discover traditional items from the region such as hammocks, linen blankets and ‘hanequen’ baskets and bags or ‘guayabera,’ the Yucatan traditional men’s shirt. When the tummies start to rumble, sample local Mexican favourites at Garcia Rejon Market, such as pork tortillas, black stuffing, soups and rice milk.
Localização: C. 60 501 A, Centro, 97000 Mérida, Yuc., Mexico
Abre: Monday–Saturday from 8 am to 9 pm, Sunday from 9 am to 3 pm
Garcia Rejon Market
8. Plaza Altabrisa
Shopper’s paradise
Ideal para: Compras, Famílias
An American-style shopping mall in the city centre, Plaza Altabrisa is one of the best places to go for shopping in Mérida. With more than 200 local and international brands on offer, this clean and contemporary shopping centre combines fashion stores such as Guess and Tommy Hilfiger with High Street staples, C&A and Benetton and plenty of big brand sports outlets.
As well as a vast range of shops, Plaza Altabrisa has a varied food court with tons of family-friendly eateries and fast-food options, including iHop, Pizza Hut and KFC. Keep the kids happy and busy with a visit to the cinema and bowling alley.
Localização: C. 7 452, Col. Altabrisa, 97133 Mérida, Yuc., Mexico
Abre: Daily from 10 am to 10 pm
Telefone: +52 999 167 9719
Plaza Altabrisa
9. Cielo Hammocks
Traditional Yucatan hammocks
Ideal para: Compras, Viagens alternativas
If you’re looking to buy a traditional Mexican hammock, head to Cielo Hammocks Montejo in northern Mérida. A traditional artisanal product dating back to the Mayan civilisations, the Hammock is a popular souvenir to take home from Mexico and Cielo Hammocks has a wide selection to choose from.
The fair-trade store sells handmade hammocks and accessories, which have been hand-woven by artisans in the Yucatan region. These colourful hammocks come in a range of different materials such as cotton, nylon and canvas, and different types of yarn to ensure they’re hardwearing and resistant to intense heat, rain and mould.
Localização: Calle 56-A, P.º de Montejo 43-486 x 41 y, 97000 Mérida, Yuc., Mexico
Abre: Wednesday–Sunday from 10 am to 10 pm, Monday–Tuesday from 12 pm to 8 pm
Telefone: +52 999 949 4109
Cielo Hammocks
10. ki’Xocolatl
Heaven for chocolate lovers
Ideal para: Compras, Casais, Famílias
If you have a sweet tooth, ki’Xocolatl is a must-visit on your Mérida trip itinerary. This mouth-watering chocolate shop is part of a bigger chocolate-making business that has been exporting delicious chocolate across Mexico for 20 years.
There are several ki’Xocolatl chocolate shops, coffee shops and cafes scattered across Mérida so you’re likely to come across one. You’ll find every type of chocolate at the Chocolate shop with bars infused with honey, almonds, coffee, pink peppercorns and even corn tortillas, for a truly Mexican twist. Expect to find an assault on your taste buds with award-winning ‘bean to bar’ chocolate produced by Mexican cocoa farmers.
Localização: Av. Andrés García Lavín 315, San Antonio Cucul, 97116 Mérida, Yuc., Mexico
Abre: Monday–Saturday from 10 am to 8 pm, Sunday from 11 am to 7 pm
Telefone: +52 999 920 5869
ki'Xocolatl
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