Here we share how you can get to the Emerald Coast of the Yucatan this winter.

If you’ve been thinking of getting into the Mexican real estate market outside of the big tourist centers in a place where an affordable luxury beach lifestyle is available, we have beautiful panoramic ocean view properties for sale. Progreso and Chicxulub Beach are located in the Peninsula of Yucatan just north of the city of Merida with the Merida International Airport (MID). Chelem lies to the west of Progreso which is right on the Gulf with shallow, calm waters.

As the past years have reshaped how we live and work, more and more people are looking at low population density, sunny destinations in Mexico. The quality of life on the Yucatan coast with its proximity to the cultural center of Merida, all of the conveniences and healthcare services of Progreso combined with an affordable beach lifestyle have heated up the real estate market in these small beach towns.

Winter is a true escape in the Yucatan with temps ranging from 20-30C in December. The rest of the winter, temps hang right around 30. Crystal clear blue skies, emerald waters, and soft white sand.  

Read more: The Top 9 Reasons Why We Love the Yucatan 

There are good options and good connections for traveling to the Yucatan into Merida this winter.

• American Airlines has a direct flight from Miami to Merida 7 days/week and from Dallas on Saturdays.
• United has a direct flight 7 days/ week from Houston. A short 2-hour flight.
• WestJet has a direct weekly Tuesday flight from Toronto starting Nov. 21st then twice weekly on Tues and Thurs starting Dec. 18th
• Aeromexico, Air Canada and Delta flights connect in Mexico City from U.S. and Canadian cities.
• Flights with Aeromexico via Mexico City run from Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, Calgary and Edmonton.
• Volaris flies with a connection in Mexico City from major US cities like Oakland, L.A., Chicago, Austin and Denver. And major cities in Mexico: Guadalajara, Monterrey.
• All other airlines connect through Mexico City. Flights from Mexico City to Merida on VivaAerobus and Volaris.
• Viva also flies within Mexico directly to Merida from: Ciudad de México, Guadalajara, Léon, Gueretaro, Monterrey, Tuxtla, Veracruz, Villahermosa. 
• Viva flies directly to Havana, Camaguey and Santa Clara, Cuba.
• Volaris flies direct to Merida from Léon, Monterrey, Tijuana and Oaxaca.

Other flights are available through Cancun on WestJet:

• Daily flights from Calgary and Vancouver
• Regina to Cancun on Sundays and Tuesdays
• 6 days/week from Edmonton

Let us know how we can help you come down for a visit. We also have virtual visits and options to take you through the purchasing process.

Check out our Yucatan listings here!