From Merida or Cancun, you can get to the colorful town of Valladolid by a comfortable highway in under two hours. Locals know it as “The Capital of the Mayan Orient” and is a colonial city with a rich history. The town is famous for its friendliness, Mayan customs, stunning colonial architecture, and enchanted cenotes.…
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Valladolid is an essential stop on your trip to the Yucatan. The city is located in the middle of the peninsula, at the crossroads between Rio Lagartos, Tulum and Merida. In addition to that, it is located near ruins and a wonder of the world. If its geographical situation is a real asset, the atmosphere…
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The caves and cenote Sac-Ha, located near Valladolid, are an excellent site to see caves and cool off in a beautiful cenote. This cenote is of the closed kind, with a large number of stalactites and crystalline waters that will amaze you. Cabins and camping places are also available, as are parking, restrooms, showers, guides,…
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The Choj Ha cenote, which enchants anybody who visits it, is a few miles from the town of X-can. In an area full of remarkable cenotes, caves, and tunnels. It just takes approximately a 50-foot journey to discover some stairs that provide a magnificent panoramic view of the entire area. Choj Ha Cenote: What to…
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One of the most important cities in Yucatan—second only to the capital, Merida—there are many things to do in Valladolid to learn the history and culture of the place or just have something yummy to eat. Activities around this colonial city vary a great deal, least of which, this is where you’ll find one of…
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The hotels in places like Valladolid are so interesting because many used to be enormous haciendas and mansions. Such is the case of Casa Valladolid Boutique Hotel, a small but fancy hotel a few blocks away from the city’s main plaza. This makes it a perfect location to establish a home base as you visit…
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Evangelism is an essential chapter of Mexican history, which is why the country is full of centuries-old religious buildings, and the San Bernardino de Siena Monastery, in Valladolid, Yucatan, is one of the most important. Still active as a church, it’s also a museum to learn about this place and places such as this; from…
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Contrary to the big hotels and resorts on the beaches of the Riviera Maya, in central towns like Valladolid, they tend to be smaller but—some would say—with a lot more personality. Meson del Marques Hotel, for instance, used to be a mansion of impressive dimensions which was turned into a hotel over 50 years ago.…
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The Yucatan peninsula is chock-full of exotic wildlife which includes species not found in any other regions of the country. Many fall victim to the animal black market or other kinds of animal trafficking for the purposes of entertainment, such as circuses. Fortunately, places like the Vallazoo Zoo, near Valladolid, do all they can to…
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The Riviera Maya is peppered by cenotes and the location of some is very convenient. The Hubiku cenote, close to Yucatan’s city of Valladolid, is right on the way to and from Chichen Itza, Ek Balam, and other, smaller archeological sites. It’s a perfect stop before or after spending the day touring the Mayan ruins…
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