Bares gay en merida

Merida, Mexico: The Yucatan Capital of Same-sex attracted & Day Drinking

Written by: Ivan Quintanilla

Originally Published: 19 November 2019 - Click here to view the original article

The new buzzy destination topping everybody’s lists these days is Merida. Mexico’s new IT girl is enjoying quite a moment, with accolades and coverage in major commute publications, including Condé Nast Traveler’s 2019 Readers’ Decision Award for “World’s Best Small City.”

IQ’s Merida Gay Tour Guide

Though it is the capital and largest city of Mexico’s Yucatan Mention, Merida is pedestrian-friendly and compact, with most tourism centered around the Centro Historico (historic center). It is reachable by direct flights from Miami, Houston and Tijuana/San Diego; and only a three-hour drive from the Cancun airport, with flight options from major cities all over the world. And you’ll feel comfortable here. After all, Merida was voted the second safest municipality in all of North America by CEOWorld Magazine—ranked above any city in the United States. 

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Does it matter how gay a urban area is? Sometimes I just go to a city just because I haven’t been there before and I’ll inscribe about my experiences with the hotels, the food, the culture, shopping, history, etc. And all that makes me content and cheerful. I may neglect out on writing about the male lover nightlife, businesses, and population. Sometimes it’s not the main focus of my trip there.  Something else might be turning me on to the location, and it’s not always about the boys.

One of those cities I traveled to just a year or so ago and wrote about all the aspects without dabbling in the gayness too hard was Merida, Mexico, located on the Yucatán peninsula. I popped down there for Tianguis Turístico, an annual national tourism conference held in Mexico. We had some downtime between the excursions outside of the capital and the walks we had throughout the city. But I didn’t really see a colossal gay nightlife show at the day. I did execute some searching and asking around, but, of course, this was during the pandemic, COVID, mask-wearing times, so many of the bars and exploratory options were not happening and many hold not reopened.

So when it came age for me to consider anot

La negrita

La Negrita is a excellent, inexpensive place for drinks and small plates. The vibe is really the best part though. It’s crowded, full of melody and laughter. This is a great place to meet both locals and tourists. Getting a table here can be tricky so plan ahead.

Calle 62 415 Centro. From 12:00-22:00

La Fundación Mezcaleria

 This is an awesome bar. They’ve nailed everything: great decor/lighting/interior space; superior music ( live funk band, followed by  DJ playing quite a varied mix: lots of reggaeton; funk; ska); great drinks list; a fun and welcoming crowd (mostly locals, some language students & tourists too). Fine vibes, good times!

Calle 56, 465 x 53 y 55. Centro

The Gay Bars/Cantinas:

BLUE GAY CLUB

This must be the most known same-sex attracted club in Merida, just 10 minutes away from centro. It gather a eclectic gay crowd,  locals, tourists, young, old, everyone comes here. There is a little bit for every one, so this place can be very fun. The night starts with a Drag Queen Shows and lipsing performances. After the Drag there comes the strippers, muscle handsome guys leaves nothing to imagination (later on on the night you can purchase them a drink


Gay Pride march in Merida

Colonial City with a happening gay scene

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The capital of Yucatan mention, Mérida, has a thriving gay scene. The city's ambiance is colonial and the climate is tropical. And it is nearby to famous tourist sites like the Mayan ruins of Chitzen Itza as well as to the beach resorts of the Riviera Maya such as Cancun and Playa del Carmen.

This page also includes listings for the neighboring cities of Kanasín and Umán.

For other places in Yucatán state, please observe the page for Progreso, Chichén Itzá, Valladolid.

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Landmarks

Plaza Grande

Also called The Zocalo or Plaza de la Independicia. Main general park bounded by calle 60 and 62, and calle 61 and 63. Lots of cruising. Caution: Many rent boys. Part of the circuit, that includes Parque Hildago at calle 60 and 59 and Santa Lucia area at Calle 60 por 55.
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Hotels, B&Bs

Casa Del Maya Bed and Breakfast

Historic house restored as a B&B with 6 rooms and a two bedroom casita. This property is no longer