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Move: Three Ways We Help~~Compare the three and find your path.~~ Book a Call~~A free fit call, or Ask Me Anything.~~ Relocation Concierge~~We handle the move, start to finish.~~

The community

Connected by ancestry. United in Mérida.

Built on purpose. For us. By us.

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Get to know us

About Us~~The founders, the work, and what we stand for.~~ Welcome Guide~~New here? Begin with this.~~ Our Manifesto~~Why we exist, in our own words.~~ Black Merida News~~What is happening right now.~~

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Community Feed~~See what people are sharing.~~ Introduce Yourself~~Say hello. We want to meet you.~~ Events and Thursday Meetups~~Open to everyone, every week.~~

Prepare for the Unexpected~~The Crisis Response Registry. Open to all, no login.~~ Member Login~~Already joined? Sign in here.~~

Membership

Plan your move with people who have already made it.

Guides, answers and people, all in one place.

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Plan your move

Relocation EssentialsResidency and the steps to take. Around MéridaNeighborhoods, housing and what to know. Ask an ExpertGet your question answered by an expert. Masterclass LibraryEvery masterclass, whenever you want it.

Hear from people

Shared StoriesReal stories from people who made the move. Good to KnowPosts worth coming back to. Chat with MembersTalk with people who live here. What You GetSee everything membership includes.

Start here

A soft landing, and people already here.

Thousands of us have already made the move. You do not have to figure this out alone.

01All the Free Tools→ 02The Free Masterclass→ 03Is Mérida Right for You?→ 04What It Costs to Live Here→

Give

Help us prepare the ground.

Give TodayAll ways to giveYour gift feeds families through The Kitchen now and builds the community center for the years ahead. Give monthly or one time.→ Why We BuildThe community center, the kitchen, and the reason for both.→ Feed FamiliesFund weekly meals for families facing food insecurity.→ Need a Meal?Sign up for meal support for your family.→ Volunteer With UsGive your time. We could use your hands.→

Scouting trip

4 to 7 days

Plan your scouting trip.

Life, designed around your arrival.

Build My Week

Your journey in Mérida, Yucatán

1Soft LandingHousing and residency
2DiscoveryNeighborhoods and life
3AdventureCenotes, beach, events

What your week can hold

Airport Arrival & DepartureIncludedPrivate transfers, both ways
Neighborhood & Home SearchTours plus curated property viewings
Healthcare & WellnessHospitals · Insurance · Organic markets
Community ImmersionLa Plancha Thursdays · TBME events
Tours & ExperiencesCenotes · Markets · Beach · Restaurants
Founders ExperienceA curated day with the founders of TBME

The Hive Podcast

Real People. Real Moves. Real Life in Mérida.

No scripts, no highlight reels. Just honest talk from Black people who chose something different and built a life here.

All Episodes

Start with these

Hosted by Eric and Nicole Hatch

Safety Is Mérida Safe for Black Families? Terrence and Ciara answer the question everyone asks first, with specifics about safety, routine, and what actually changed once they got here.

▶ We Moved With 4 Kids A family of six made the leap together, four kids in tow, and found out fast what actually changes once you land

▶ What It Really Costs to Live Here Kayla breaks down the real monthly numbers, from rent to groceries, so you can stop guessing what

▶ Mérida or Panama? A veteran compares two of the top relocation spots side by side, residency rules, cost, and

Raising Black Kids Safely in MéridaKaysan & Stephanie on schools, safety, and what their kids' daily life looks like now. A Retirement Move to Mérida at 70Rosetta on starting over later in life, and why she doesn't call it a risk. From DC to MéridaErica Peace on the decision, the first weeks, and what finally felt like home.

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Start Here

All the Free Tools The Free Masterclass Is Mérida Right for You? What It Costs to Live Here

Visit and Move

Plan Your Scouting Trip Three Ways We Help Relocation Concierge Residency Consultation Book a Call

Membership

Become a Member Around Mérida Ask an Expert Masterclass Library Chat with Members

Community

About Us Welcome Guide Our Manifesto Black Merida News Community Feed Introduce Yourself Events and Thursday Meetups Prepare for the Unexpected

Give

Ways to Give Why We Build The Community Center Give Monthly The Kitchen: Give The Kitchen: Receive Volunteer

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