Shopping Merida’s Chic Boutiques for Swoonworthy Finds (2025)

Shopping in Merida, Mexico will have you buzzing from chic boutique to cool concept store swooping up fabulous finds proudly hecho en Mexico. 

Designers, artisans and shop owners cull their inspo from the heritage of the Yucatan Peninsula, and of course Mexican heritage at large. Fastidious craftsmanship, an emphasis on local sourcing with sustainable materials, fair trade, and thoughtful design take pride of place on Merida’s burgeoning shopping scene.

Consider this Unrivaled Guide to Shopping in Merida your insider passport to the city’s best boutiques and concept stores. These are the places you’ll discover Merida’s most au courant clothing, unique jewelry and accessories, delicious home decor, diverse textiles, lovingly-made handcrafts, splendid objets d’arts, and more. I’m a longterm Merida local, and whenever I hit the calles for some stylish retail therapy reflective of the local aesthetic, and that offers everything from clothing and decor to artisan and luxury goods, these Merida shops are where you’ll find me.

Whether you’re a fashionista looking to nail down that flawless Merida, Mexico ‘fit, or a design enthusiast on the hunt for the perfect treasure, you’ll find an amazing array of goodies at these Merida shops. And bonus — any purchases you make truly support the local community. Win-win!

All Hail The Concept Store

More than any singular item you’ll find being sold inside Merida’s shops, the concept store itself is the city’s biggest retail trend. You’ll encounter these immersive, all-in-one lifestyle temples dappled throughout Merida’s liveliest neighborhoods, and along the elegant Paseo Montejo.

I love that Merida’s shopping scene is increasingly focused on bringing consumers an eclectic assortment of items beyond just digging one well deep. After all, variety is the BFF of shopping!

Every shop I cover in this article technically considers itself a concept store which, here in Merida, can be dedicated to everything from slow fashion and potted plants, to handwoven hammocks and beeswax-inspired body care. Some are more renowned for their selection of home goods like furniture and decor, while others lean more fashion forward.

So while you’ll find a little bit of everything everywhere, I’ve grouped this article into 3 sections depending on what each concept store is best known for:

🛍️ The concept house | A collection of fabulous concept stores in a singular location.

🛍️ The home concept store | Great to shop for home goods like furniture, decor, lighting, ceramics, linens, tableware, etc.

🛍️ The fashion concept store | That place for clothing, jewelry and accessories that capture the Merida aesthetic.

Bespoke & Artisanal Treasures

Merida boasts two excellent concept houses. You can think of these as elevated shopping spaces that feature an eclectic selection of dreamy shops.

Casa T’ho is a beautiful concept house that serves as Merida’s premier destination for luxury shopping. Ascend the staircase of this sumptuous, 19th century former mansion on Paseo de Montejo and you’ll promptly discover why. You’ll happen upon a collage of 10 lovely boutiques clustered around a serene courtyard that’s home to a refined yet buzzy restaurant. Inside Casa T’ho’s shops, expect to come face-to-face with the best in bespoke Mexican fashions, fragrance, design, and artisan crafts. The boutiques are interconnected, encouraging visitors to flow right from one tempting tienda into another. My faves include the stunning jewelry at both Purocorazón and Daniela Bustos Maya (the latter boutique is featured in the photos below), the sustainable architectural fashions of Sandra Weil, and the divine apothecary table of botany and fragrances at Xinú Perfumery.  

At the intersection of Calle 62 X 53 in the Santa Lucia neighborhood of Merida you’ll find the lovely Plaza Carmesi, a concept house where you’ll find the popular Volta Cafe, which serves some of Merida’s best premium organic coffee, along with a trio of jewel box-sized concept stores where thoughtful finds are abundant. All three shops — Basica Sociedad, Miel Nativa Kaban and Uumbah Arte Mexicano – are united by a common ethos of exclusively carrying Mexican products, and striving to support artisans and creators from the local community, as well as fair trade.

Basica Sociedad is filled with a line-up of inspired goodies hand-selected by the shop’s owner, Josefina Larrain, half of the award-winning architect duo of Reyes Rios + Larrain, the creative minds behind Merida’s pink hotel, Rosas y Chocolat, and the glorious remodel of destination wedding venue, Hacienda Sac Chich. With Larrain’s exceptional taste at the helm, count on finding unique, beautiful and affordable decor to fills your home and soul alike. For such a diminutive space, there’s quite a lot to browse through, including lovely ceramics, mezcaleros and guacamoleros, delicate jewelry, art prints, and woven artisanal crafts, hats and bags fashioned with respect for local traditions.

The word miel in Spanish means “honey,” and it’s the primary ingredient in every product bedecking the shelves at Miel Nativa Kaban. A true sustainability story, the founders of Miel Nativa Kaban are devout bee conservationists who feature honey from the local Melipona bee in all of their products. Drop into the store not just to shop, but also to learn about how essential bees are to our very existence, and about the healing capabilities of their golden superfood, honey. Miel Nativa Kaban carries everything from beeswax candles and shampoo to honey-infused spa kits and Melipona bee pollen, known for its immune-boosting properties, as well as a spot of bee-themed decor. After your visit, buzz off to the pretty patio outside and have a gander at the shop’s onsite bee hives. 

The last of Plaza Carmesi’s three concept stores, Uumbah Arte Mexicano, carries a wonderful selection of home goods crafted primarily in Yucatan and Campeche. In the Maya language, uumbah means “to cradle,” which makes it a fitting name for a store that’s known for its selection of elaborately-tassled hammocks. Fine jewelry and ceramics are also sold here, along with hats, baskets and other finely-woven items fashioned with jipijapa, a type of durable palm native to Ecuador, but that was brought to and planted in Yucatan in the 1800s.  

Handcrafted Home & Colorful Kitsch

Aside from Casa T’ho and Plaza Carmesi, Merida is home to a host of concept shops that boast their own venerable storefronts. When it comes to shopping in Merida, Mexico for the dreamiest in handcrafts and home, it doesn’t get any better than Taller Maya. It’s an ample and beguiling shop born ready for a spread in Architectural Digest, as you can see from this article’s lead photo. Taller Maya’s impeccably styled store displays are a symphony of high-quality furniture, fine linens, stone and wooden kitchenware, and lovely home decor. All of it is made right here in the Yucatan Peninsula by Mayan artisans who fuse traditional knowledge and techniques with contemporary design. In addition to home goods, you’ll also find statement jewelry, fashions for women and baby, woven handbags, and many more surprises. And don’t stress if you fall in love with something that isn’t luggage friendly. Taller Maya happily ships to the USA. 

A few storefronts down from Taller Maya on Calle 60 you’ll find Timesia. This button-sized store, a showroom for Timesia’s larger workshop, is a haven for quality, locally-crafted home goods like light fixtures, wall-hangings, rugs, and hammocks. Everything Timesia carries is handcrafted by artisans working with a diversity of textiles ranging from nylon to henequen. Of course henequen, also called sisal, is the rope-like material culled from the agave plant that came to be known as “green gold” for transforming Yucatan into a wealthy, colonial powerhouse in the 20th century. It’s a wonderful, durable fiber that’s quintessentially Yucatan, so anything you can get your hands on with it makes a top tier souvenir. And bonus — if you find something you love at Timesia but prefer it in a different color or size, they’re happy to customize special designs.

Matilda is a bright and inviting concept store that enjoys a privileged location on Paseo Montejo, right next to the delicious Justo Bread Studio (definitely do yourself a favor and indulge here), and just a stone’s throw from Merida’s famous landmark, the Monument de la Patria. A concept shop that’s part art gallery and contemporary design store, Matilda carries a well-priced and well-curated flurry of eclectic goods. Bold art pieces mingle with delicate jewelry, while vintage prints and storage boxes share space with contemporary designs by popular Merida brands like Corazón de Ixchel. There’s a lot going on at Matilda, but it all works weirdly and wonderfully well. Matilda also hosts cool pop ups and buzzy events, so if you’re coming to Merida it’s worth keeping up with their IG. 

Similar to Matilda, Casa Naranja is a concept store and gallery giving off relaxed, high-quality vibes. Located just off Paseo Montejo, close to Casa T’ho, Casa Naranja is committed to showcasing original designs by Mexican talent, from handcrafted wooden furniture and tableware to lovely linens and artisanal soaps. It’s also a great place for shopping in Merida, Mexico if you’re on the hunt for beautiful apparel, jewelry, footwear, and handbags.

Paseo 60 is a trendy Merida shopping and dining complex that sits just behind Paseo Montejo. If you fancy a stroll after feasting at one of Paseo 60’s best restaurants, like Teya or Merci, head upstairs to Entrepiso, a large and inviting concept store that proudly carries handmade products from over fifty Yucatan brands, from small artisanal businesses to larger designers. The store is flush with beautiful, quality home goods like linens, pillows, hammocks, ceramics, hand-carved wooden furniture, kitchen essentials, and ceramic decor. There’s also a section devoted to women’s and men’s fashions, along with some adorable clothing for children.

One of Merida’s quirkier concept stores is La Casa de Donia Way, a temple to all things Mayan. Brimming with fun, interesting kitsch on Calle 62 in Centro, La Casa de Donia Way is the place to go for Maya-themed goods that make excellent souvenirs. We’re talking Mayan figurines, books, needlepoint crafts, stuffed dolls, coloring books, ceramics, and plenty more. It’s a great spot to scour if you’ve got kids, or if you consider yourself a kid at heart. The shop’s heavily illustrated Instagram page is filled with a trove of fascinating facts about the Maya. It’s definitely worth a scroll if you’d like to learn more about this intriguing civilization. 

Speaking of kitsch, if you’re enjoying a post-meal stroll along Merida’s Gastronomic Corridor pop into Happening, a colorful concept spot where you’ll be tempted to splurge on some undeniably cute bric-a-brac. Y’know – kitschy totes, art prints, candy-hued ceramics like mugs and statuettes, and those waving, wide-eyed Maneki-neko cats. It’s one of those places where you don’t really need anything, but you’ll still want it all. 

Fab Fashions & Luxury Fragrance

One thing you’ll learn about street style shopping these Merida boutiques is that local designers are united on two fronts – fabric and fit. Yucatan designers tend to favor voluminous silhouettes in linen and cotton, stylistic choices that seek maximum comfort in a town known for its punishing heat. Practical design, however, doesn’t mean boring. Generously cut silhouettes celebrate interesting, often architectural forms, while breathable fabrics invite movement and cool textures. The result is designs that can easily be dressed up or down, which hooray for versatility in fashion!

A wonderful place to slip into Merida’s fashion aesthetic is Preciat, a luminous boutique full of Mexican finds that’s one of my absolute fave places in Merida to shop. Located at the intersection of Calle 67 x 55 in the Santa Lucia neighborhood, Preciat’s walls are lined with orderly racks of smart women’s and men’s fashions that represent some of the best in local design. Preciat is also giving urban cool vibes with its curated selection of sneakers by Panam, one of Mexico’s most renown footwear brands.

Another excellent place to shop the Merida aesthetic is Zamá, a concept store in the Santiago neighborhood that’s heavy on contemporary “slow fashion.” This cozy and cool boutique carries a tightly-curated selection of men’s and women’s local fashion brands, as well as one-of-a-kind handmade jewelry, from dainty silver necklaces to eye-popping obsidian rings. I love the selection of women’s fashions here. There are rompers, seriously trending open-backed tops and hip, two piece sets comprising wide-legged pants and daintily embroidered tops. Zamá’s offerings also include bits and bobs like candles, pottery and plants. They also regularly host jewelry-making studios where you can create 2 – 3 pieces in silver. To learn more, visit Zamá on Instagram. 

Located on Merida’s Gastronomic Corrido, Juana y Jo is for the boho-chic party girl who lives to sparkle and shine. Here is where you’ll find vintage slip dresses in silks and lace from full-length to mini, offering up a completely different Merida fashion aesthetic than other clothing boutiques in town. If you prefer more casual styles, Juan y Jo also carries down-to-earth rompers and dresses, along with an eclectic mix of wide-brimmed hats, handbags and accessories to polish your style.

Back in the Santa Lucia neighborhood, Color Amor is a longstanding Merida boutique selling flowy linen fashions and jewelry handmade by both emerging and established local designers. You can pick up hats, shoes and lovely woven bags here, as well. Down the street is Color Amor’s sister boutique, Amerindino. If you’re shopping in Merida for menswear, Amerindino is known primarily for men’s apparel, including footwear like well-crafted sandals, along with caps and panama hats. They also carry Sandovalis colognes, a celebrated Yucatan perfumery that produces men’s fragrances inspired by the ancient Maya’s use and understanding of local botany. 

Merida’s most luxurious perfumery is L’epicerie Coqui Coqui, a celebrated house of fragrance with locations that double as lavish lodgings around the globe. This olfactory oasis, which carries a compendium of scents for home and body, resides on the ground floor of an opulent 20th-century mansion bedecked in grand apothecary style. Visiting Coqui Coqui is more than a shopping trip — it’s an experience. The boutique sprawls from one opulent interior into another, every room lined with rows of cloches concealing incredible fragrances to discover. In addition to fragrances, you’ll have Coqui Coqui’s signature line of coffee, candles, linens, handbags, chocolate, and robes to choose from. Shopping in Merida isn’t complete without popping into Coqui Coqui to inhale the heavenly scents and step back in time, even if you don’t plan on buying anything.

Mapping Merida Shops

The Wrap

Whether you’re shopping in Merida for yourself, or sourcing the perfect souvenirs for friends and family, you’re guaranteed to find something special inside each of these Merida shops. Everything they carry (with the exception of Coqui Coqui) is proudly made right here in Mexico. That means your purchase is one of conscious consumption, supporting sustainability, local artisan workers, fair trade, and time-honored Mexican crafting traditions.

For serious shopaholics who don’t mind driving further afield, you might consider a visit to Barro de Sac Chich, an artisan workshop filled with gorgeous ceramics that’s under the direct mentorship of renowned Mexican sculptor, Javier Marin. Discover how to make it a grand day out by coupling your shopping trip with a tour of Plantel Matilde, Marin’s extraordinary private residence and studio.

Craving more shopping? If you’ll be in Mexico City, be sure to bookmark all the cool vintage shops and concept stores I shout out in this 2-day Roma Norte itinerary.

If you want more to see and do in Merida, check out these unique and fun places to visit.

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