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So, forget the $30 taxi. Take the local bus from Progresso into Merida. Its a kick first of all and second, it cost us $9.00 round trip. And that was for 4 people. Yes $9.00 for 4. The bus station is about 2 blocks from the main tourist trap in Progresso. Anybody can point you to it. There were no chickens on the bus, just the locals and us. The ride takes about an hour into Merida. The bus station is in the center of town.
Once in Merida, there is plenty of walking to be done. Great authentic shops, not tourist traps. There is a Catholic church that you can see from the outside but you can't go in. It is the oldest (I was told) in the Americas. The architecture of this church is just gorgeous. There is also a square where you can see the official government buildings. This is all within about 6-8 blocks of each other.
We had a great time just walking around the city. There is a great park with many many benches to sit and just people watch.
It wasn't exciting in the sense of adventure, but it was a great day trip. We really enjoyed ourselves.
Allow yourself at least 2 hours to get back on the bus, it only takes an hour or so, but err on the side of caution cuz that ship won't wait for you.
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