[2024 Valladolid Attraction] Travel Guide for Valladolid (Updated Nov)

🇲🇽Trip to Valladolid, Mexico🇲🇽✌️

🚗🚗 We began our journey from Tulum to Valladolid. The scenic drive took us approximately two hours, offering glimpses of lush greenery and quaint villages along the way. Upon reaching Valladolid, we checked into our charming boutique hotel, which was conveniently located in the heart of the downtown area. 🌟In the afternoon, we explored the vibrant downtown area, which was bustling with activity. The streets were lined with colorful buildings, quaint shops, and bustling market stalls. We savored local cuisine at a nearby restaurant, savoring Yucatan delicacies. We captured some wonderful memories against the backdrop of the colorful letters that spell out "Valladolid." ⛪Next, we ventured to the stunning San Servacio Church. The church's architecture was awe-inspiring, with its neo-colonial design and a breathtaking interior adorned with intricate details. We took a moment for reflection and enjoyed the peaceful ambiance within the church's walls. 🏊For the afternoon, we embarked on a stroll through the nearby cenote. This natural wonder was a refreshing escape from the Yucatan heat, and we couldn't resist taking a dip in its crystal-clear waters. 📍On our final day in Valladolid, we delved deeper into the local culture. We started with a visit to the Casa de los Venados, a private home turned art museum. The extensive collection of Mexican folk art and the guided tour by the owner were both educational and inspiring. 🍝Before heading to Merida, we enjoyed a traditional Yucatecan breakfast at a local cafe, savoring dishes like papadzules and salbutes. The town's charm, the friendly locals, and the historical sites we visited left us with lasting memories. We departed Valladolid with a promise to return and explore more of the Yucatan's hidden gems. #instatravel #travel #mexicotrip #tripblazers #valladolid#summervacation #explore

Say yes to this cenote!

There are many cenote’s in Yucatan. The precise location of the #Selvamaya #cenote is Carretera Federal, Valladolid - Merida Km. 3.5, 97780 Valladolid, Yuc., Mexico. It is BEAUTIFUL! As you arrive, you’ll find a complex that contains shops, showers and a cafeteria. The staff will show you where to store your belongings and where to shower. Once you’ve rinsed off, you’ll follow a wooden staircase that descends into the cenote. A cenote is a natural sinkhole that exposes groundwater- it is basically a pit in the ground that houses fresh water and wildlife. They are wonderful swimming holes. This particular cenote is covered in vegetation. Colorful birds swoop down and nest on the walls of the cenote, which are dripping with fresh water. It literally feels like a movie. As you follow the stairs down, you’ll see numerous places to either jump in or to carefully step into the waters. A few fish swim around, but they are smaller than a person’s hand. Photographers will be ready to take photos, and you are allowed to relax and float in the water as long as you like. The cenote is wide open, so the warm Mexican sun shines into it, making it almost magical. This is truly one of the simplest and most breathtaking natural wonders that our world has to offer. After you’ve enjoyed your time in the cenote, you can follow the stairs back up, get dressed and enjoy a very tasty meal at the cafeteria. Their buffet is huge- complete with soup, salad, meat options and a variety of sides like beans, rice and tortillas. Drinks are served as well. Try the lime soup- it’s so good! A few shops offer small mementos if you’d like something to remember the experience aside from pictures. This cenote is reached by a ~2 hour ride from #cancun - we booked an excursion that includes the cenote. I would absolutely recommend visiting this cenote or another one- there are many in the #yucatan region of Mexico!

On the way to Mexico by car to Chichen Itza, we passed a colorful town: Valladolid, which also has a city of the same name in Spain. There are no high-rises in the town, and the central square and government buildings are colonial architecture. The streets have also been painted in color, and for a moment it seems to have come to Guanajuato or Cuba, and the streets often encounter retro buses and beetle cars. Most of the town's shops sell coco and Frida's surrounding souvenirs, and people live a slow life. There are many Mayan civilization sites in the surrounding area, which is a must for many self-driving tourists.