The Town of Sisal
YucatanLots.com Newsletter
Volume 1, Issue 3
April 1, 2009
The Town of Sisal
Sisal is a seaport town 30 miles northwest of Merida in the State of Yucatan, Mexico. During the beginning of the 1800s, the people of the city of Merida were transporting all export and import materials to a place far away in the Port of Campeche. The people of Merida petitioned the Spanish Government for a port nearer to their own city for easier access. By Spanish royal decree the new port of Sisal was founded in 1811. After this port was built and the Mexicans got their freedom from Spain, exports from this new port doubled. This was the main port of the Yucatan during the Henequen boom, which made the Merida area very wealthy.
Remember the old days when people used real rope? Remember when it was called “Sisal rope”? Well, it was called “Sisal rope” because it was shipped out of the port of Sisal here in the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico. Nowadays, the world mainly uses synthetic materials for rope, but the little pueblito of Sisal still lives on. It no longer ships Sisal rope all over the world, but it is now a fishing town, eco reserve for birds and it has spectacular beaches.
The town has approx. 2,000 residents most of which are in the fishing industry. As of 2006 the Yucatan’s State government has been working on restoring the old splendor of this little fishing town, including the rebuilding of the original town dock of years past. The local people can now fish and stroll on this restored dock. They even have concerts during the summer right on the dock and you can buy chips, salsa and beer at the Consorcio’s Restaurant which is right on the beach in front of the dock.
This friendly local population offers a great combination of recreational and sport activities. The town itself is a quiet and relaxing place where you can walk around its streets. If you do decide to stay in the town, you need to visit the real Spanish fort built to protect the village from pirates in the 17th and 18th
century. You can also see many canons decorating the main square plaza.
In town, you can take a wetland tour to go bird watching. Many species of winter birds come to these waters especially in the shallow estuarine and ponds. The place was declared a State Natural Park for migratory birds. For those of you who like to fish, you can hire a local to take you fishing for snapper, grouper, mackerel, snook, sea trout, tarpon and other species of fish.
Sisal also hosts other winter birds named Canadians who have been coming back year after year to enjoy this town and its weather. Come and join us where you too can enjoy this quaint town and its beaches.
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This oceanfront property is located just 45 minutes from the beautiful city of Merida on the Yucatan Peninsula and just 2 miles from the town of Sisal where you can find quaint stores and restaurants. These beautiful oceanfront lots are in a sub-division which faces the emerald waters of the Gulf of Mexico and seashells abound on its magical shoreline. We have three large lots and two small lots on the market. ALL OF THESE LOTS HAVE ELECTRICITY! Prices from 115,000 USD to 159,000 USD.
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