7 Best Places to Shop in Yucatán and Campeche States, Mexico

This government-run bazaar offers a wide range of local crafts, including some that are hard to come by—like bull horns carved into necklaces and earrings using an old technique that only a small number of families in Campeche State still know about. All prices are fixed, so there's no need to bargain.

Some visitors have a moment of disappointment when they learn that the Yucatán is not especially known for regional handicrafts unlike, say, Chiapas, Michoacan, or Oaxaca. Fortunately, Expendio Doméstico has opened its third location (after two in Mexico City) just to the east of Parque Mejorada. The wonderfully curated collection of typically Mexican objects includes black barro pottery, blown-glass pitchers, and embroidered tablecloths.

This family-run outfit specializes in hammocks and has many sizes and designs.

The only place in town to buy folk art from all over Mexico is just off the main square at the San Miguel Hotel. You'll find something to suit any budget, including a collection of textiles.

Located on the main square—right next to the restaurant Atrio de Mayab—this small shop sells a well-curated and diverse selection of clothing, crafts, jewelry, pottery, and masks from throughout Mexico.

This government-run craft store offers all kinds of items, both from the state of Yucatán and other parts of Mexico, at fair prices. There's a smaller location in front of the Palacio Cantón on the Paseo de Montejo, but this main branch offers the best selection.

Although this store specializes in miniatures made of ceramics, tin, and other materials, it also has an assortment of other craft items.