Mexico
Yucatan, Valladolid, Chichen Itza

Mexico Travel Guide

Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula offers a perfect blend of ancient Mayan ruins, colonial cities, and beautiful cenotes. Our time in Mexico was filled with cultural exploration and natural beauty.

Highlights

Exploring the ancient ruins of Chichen Itza

Wandering through the charming streets of Valladolid

Swimming in beautiful cenotes

Trying authentic Mexican cuisine

Travel Tips

Cash is king at most establishments, drivers, transport, street food

Collectivo was super easy, cheap and worked well for us to visit Chichen Itza

We stayed in Valladolid and loved the town, thought it was super cute

Valladolid is well sized for a trip of a few nights to explore the Yucatan

Suggested Itineraries

Yucatan Explorer

3 Days

Day 1: Valladolid

  • Morning: Arrive in Valladolid
  • Afternoon: Explore the colonial center
  • Evening: Dinner at a local restaurant

Day 2: Chichen Itza

  • Morning: Take a collectivo to Chichen Itza
  • Afternoon: Explore the ancient Mayan ruins
  • Evening: Return to Valladolid

Day 3: Cenotes

  • Morning: Visit nearby cenotes
  • Afternoon: Swim and relax in the natural pools
  • Evening: Final dinner in Valladolid