Hunting for Hammocks in Tixkokob

On paper, it sounded like a fail-proof plan. Pop over to nearby Tixkokob, find someone who makes hammocks, snap a few pictures, head home. In and out, 60 minutes max. But it turns out that, despite Tixkokob’s status as Mérida’s “Hammock Central,” it’s not all that easy to find someone making them.

Hammocks are an essential part of life in the Yucatán. The majority of locals sleep in them, not just for a short afternoon siestas, but every single night. In fact, we’ve met a couple people who cla...