The start of a new adventure. We sold our house and quit our jobs to explore the world with the 3 of us. First destination: Mexico. We fell in love with the culture, the people and the food (of course!).
MEXICO CITY
You have different neighborhoods. My favourite is: Condesa, Roma, Juarez. Polanco is good for shopping & you can find good restaurants such as the famous Pujol (one of the best restaurants in the world)
TO BRUNCH / LUNCH
- Frëims
- Ojo de agua
- Contramar
- Huset (ask to sit outside)
- Origines Organicos
- Café NIN
TO EAT
- Pasillo de Humo try the Auguachile (same as ceviche but with scampi)
- Lardo
- Taqueria Orinoco
- Cafe Milou
- Meroma
- Amaya
- Quintonil
- Cercano Comedor
- Rosetta
TO SLEEP
TO DO
- Museo Nacional de Antropologia
- Palacio de Bellas Artes
- Centro Historico
- Frida Kahlo Museum
- Mercado de Coyoacan
- Soumaya Museum
- Museo Jumex
- Casa Luis Barragan (kids <10y are not allowed)
- Eat the best churros in town at El Moro
- Walk in Avenida de Amsterdam
- Go to Panaderia from Rosetta (3 different locations in town)
YUCATAN – TULUM
TO EAT
TO SLEEP
- Papaya Playa Project
- Nômade
- Nueva Vida de Ramiro
- Casa tropical (Airbnb)
- Kima Tulum (Airbnb) (30 min from Tulum)
If you are looking for a babysit we had a good experience with Sitters of the Caribbean
YUCATAN – VALLADOLID
We only stayed one afternoon in Valladolid. It’s a beautiful city. I would sleep there instead of Merida. Merida is nice but too touristic in high season.
We had a healthy lunch at Yerbabuena
From Tulum to Valladolid you can to stop at the Ruins of Coba. If you want to sleep in Coba then is Coqui Coqui a must do.
YUCATAN -MERIDA
TO EAT
- El Barrio (Organic food)
- La Chaya Maya
- Manjar Blanco
- Oliva Enoteca (Italian food)
- Kii wiik café (Breakfast)
- Nectar
- Mercado 60
- La Negrita Cantina
TO DO
- Chichen Itza
- Uxmal Mayan Ruins
- Go and swim in crystal water of a cenote. We went to Cenote San Ignacio but you have plenty of Cenotes
- Go and have lunch at Hacienda San Pedro Ochil
- Go Celestun to see the flamingos. You can also sleep in Hotel San Julio, just on the beach.
YUCATAN – HOLBOX
TO EAT
- Big fish
- Viva Zapata
- Luuma
- Taco’s in the street are really good!
TO SLEEP
- Hotel Casa Las Tortugas (they also have a good restaurant)
- Hotel Mawimbi
TO DO
Just chill on the beach
OAXACA – PUERTO ESCONDIDO
TO EAT
TO SLEEP
- We stayed at a nice house close to playa Bacocho. View and pool were great and the hosts were even better. https://abnb.me/U2vXBQmMDT
- Casa Tiny
- Hotel Escondido (adults only & far away from everything but great place to stay if you want to relax.
- Punta Pagaras
- Selina
TO DO
- Casa Wabi (same location as Hotel Escondido)
- Take a surf lesson. You have some surfschools but I suggest you take a private teacher. We had Carlos and he is the best!
- Playa Carrizalillo
- Playa de Zicatela
- Whale and dolphin watching with Eco Adventures Puerto Escondido
- Go to playa Bacocho around 5pm to release the turtles
One hour drive from Puerto Escondido you have 2 beautiful beaches: Mazunte and San Agustinllo
You can sleep there at Casa Pan de Miel or Casa Bagus
You can fly from Puerto Escondido to Oaxaca with Aerotucan just 30 min instead of 7 houres with the bus or car.
OAXACA – CENTRO
TO EAT
- El Destilado
- Pitiona
- El origen
- Boulenc
- La Popular
- Tacos Del Carmen (street tacos)
TO SLEEP
- Casa Carmen
- Hotel Los Amantes
- El Diablo Y la Sandia: they have 2 location Libres and Boca del Monte
TO DO
- Monte Alban
- Hierve Del agua
- Mescal & Chocolate tasting
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