Tranquil in La Ermita

Unfortunately, we do not have a video of this home but you can see the listing on Mexico International Real Estate site,  #002312.  We spotted this home almost a year ago when we first started our quest.  You have to admit the photo looking across that beautiful pool to the covered terrace is inviting. The other attraction was the deep lot (53.5 meters or over 160 ft) with space for building on or having a large garden. Plenty of space for the dogs to romp.

We really liked the large terrace with Mexican tile and triple arches. This renovation is fairly recent and of good quality. The bedrooms as well as the bathrooms are of good size. This home is definitely move-in ready, with only minor modifications needed to suit your tastes. Location is very quiet and a 20 minute or so walk to the central plaza.  Location: La Ermita

Tropic Thunder

When making a list of homes we wanted to see while in Merida, this home was in the top 10, though the name did evoke images of a weird Ben Stiller/Robert Downey Jr. movie by the same name.  It has a very spacious feel with high beamed ceilings and brilliantly shined cement floors. We were told that the old pasta tile floors were in too poor condition to restore, so the owners used a highly polished white cement which was scored to look like huge tiles. At the entrance, just inside the front door to the right, a huge opening  was placed in the ceiling with a small garden of tropical plants below. The 'skylight' was actually a screened opening to keep out insects but not water.  We didn't quite like the idea of one of those afternoon deluges pouring water directly into the living area.  Although I'm sure the garden was designed to drain well, I could not help but worry about that feature. The kitchen was open with a polished cement island, but with only a few small cabinets placed too high on the wall for vertically challenged people to reach (that would be us). The terrace and garden/pool area was very nice, with steps leading up to the pool and a sunning terrace.  A beautiful stone wall runs the entire length of the open living area, which is over 60 ft. Very nice baths with stone features.  Location:  La Mejorada
Have a peek inside....

We saw all of the homes over a period of only two days and these reviews are not in any order.  I'll keep you guessing which ones made the top 3.

Street scenes

Some of los colores de Merida

  

                                                
                                          A brightly colored facade in Centro
                                      
                                    One of several mansions on Paseo de Montejo

                                                        small hotel in Centro

                                          Pink is popular in Merida ( all shades)

                                  A new restaurant in town (owned by a real Irishman) 

                                              Close-up of one of the bronze figures

  

                            Santa Ana church (didn't quite get the entire building in this shot)

                                                              Parque Santa Ana

                                         Side view of the Anthropology Museum

                                                                                  more to follow.........