TekaxTekax de Álvaro Obregón

The questions people ask first about Tekax, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

• Cash or card?Currency is the Mexican peso (MXN, $).Mexico-wide
• SIM or eSIMTelcel has the widest coverage; AT&T and Movistar are cheaper in cities.Mexico-wide
• Tap waterNot drinkable from the tap; garrafón (20-litre jugs) and filtered water in hotels.Mexico-wide
• TippingcheckRestaurants: 10–15%; check the bill for an included 'servicio'.Mexico-wide
• Plugs & powerSockets A/B. US/Canada (A/B): fits · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 127 V: UK and AU 230 V-only devices need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.Mexico-wide
• SafetyTekax is a quiet small town and the usual Yucatán advice applies: normal care at night around the bus terminal, use taxis after dark…

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

• CoffeeCoffee or a soft drink at the marketM$25–50
• Beerbottle in a restaurant / shopM$40–70M$20–30
• Taxi, about 5 km (3 mi)Taxi, about 3 mi (5 km)Local taxi in townM$40–80 (check)
• Metro or bus rideBus terminal restroomM$7
• SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a weekM$200–400
• Budget bedHostel or guesthouse bed, a night, per personMX$250 (≈ US$14)
• Mid-range bedHotel double room, a night, per roomMX$1,100 (≈ US$60)
• High-end bedHotel double room, a night, per roomMX$2,000 (≈ US$110)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget MX$500 (≈ US$30) · Mid MX$900 (≈ US$50) · High MX$1,600 (≈ US$90)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Airports

MID Mérida Manuel Crescencio Rejón (About 120 km (75 mi) north; ADO or Mayab bus from Mérida, or drive MEX-184 about 90 min)MID Mérida Manuel Crescencio Rejón (About 75 mi (120 km) north; ADO or Mayab bus from Mérida, or drive MEX-184 about 90 min)

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Budget

M$500–900 excl. bed

Mid

M$900–1,600 excl. bed

High

M$1,600+ excl. bed

• Cave tours leave at set times and the long route is 7 km (4.3 mi): turn up early or you lose the day.Cave tours leave at set times and the long route is 4.3 mi (7 km): turn up early or you lose the day.
• The stone staircase up the hermitage hill gets slick when wet.
• Some hotels have air conditioning but no hot water: ask before you book.
• Bus times to smaller towns are thin; buy your onward ticket when you arrive.