Hacienda Petac, a private estate located 30 minutes from Merida in the Yucatan, places a focus on food, thanks to its hands-on cooking classes taught in its state-of-the-art teaching kitchen, and excursions to nearby markets.

Tour de Forks

Tour de Forks cooking tours offer a Yucatán culinary break to Hacienda Petac.

In curated week of cooking classes and excursions, guests explore the complex cuisine of the Yucatán, as well as the cultural offerings of the region.

Complementing the daily cooking activities guests have the chance to tour the Mayan ruins at Uxmal, visit a hacienda museum, and one of the Yucatán's many cenotes.

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Edible Destinations

In addition, Edible Destinations, offers a culinary adventure programme of Yucatecan cooking.

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Hacienda Petac

The 400-year-oldHacienda Petac itself is a restored Spanish colonial estate set on 250 protected acres.

The multi-building property hosts up to 14 guests, and can only be booked by one group at a time.

Throughout the villa, walls have been painted in richly pigmented hues of ochre and cornflower blue using traditional methods.

Handcrafted textiles and antiques mixed with modern furniture lend warmth and authentic charm.

For guests looking to explore the surrounding area, excursion options include Mayan archeological sites, the colonial city of Mérida, a wetlands reserve with a flamingo colony and Gulf Coast beaches.

Useful links

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