just sunny warm on a wednesday afternoon and it was everything straight out of a spanish textbook from high school lol cute vendors around, the snacks ughhh the sounds of the birds chirping and walking around with my sunglasses on perfectooo read more

Cuidad de Valladolid - me - Local Flavor Near Me

A small town you stop by during your visit from Chichen Itza. There are a ton of tour buses, but it's a great pit stop for the restroom, afternoon snack, maybe get a few more souvenirs and maybe tequila shots. There's a park you can walk around, take a few photos and grab a snack at. read more

Valladolid is a small colonial city with colorful houses that tour buses to Chichen Itza will stop in for one hour. However, to truly enjoy this place, you need more time (private tour or car rental). The city is centered around the main plaza and has a very old and beautiful church. There is also the huge and historically significant Convent de San Bernardino de Siena - a 16th century convent where the Mayans were converted. And then there is Cenote Zaci. Unlike almost every other cenote, this one is located right in the middle of the city! read more

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Don't spend your money here. Go for the view but not the food. I found worms in my food and drink and told the person on charge they didn't care and still charged me for it all. I feel sick. I couldn't take any pictures of it all because I felt so sick I needed to puke in the bathrooms. Again do not give them your business. Not worth it. The view is nice but do not eat here! read more

Cuidad de Valladolid - Local Flavor Near Me

I would recommend a minimum of 2 hours in this town to enjoy all that is has to offer. I would visit this town with a rental car, a small tour company or a hired driver. I would not do the "free" tour offered by the Palace resorts that is used with resort credits as we got very little time in this city we got instead bused to a "Mayan Village" that was a tourist trap and a waste of time. We looked a painting that was on a tapestry that was $24.00USD no haggling. Inside the city we got the same one for $3.50USD. We only got 35 minutes to explore the town we came to see and 15 minutes to see the convent. Again, do not do the tour Valliodad until the take off the "Mayan Village stop" it is a complete waste of time and extended our day by 2 hours of waste. Valliodad is A small town that centers around a bustling city square On one side, there is a church that was built with rocks and stones from the ruins of a A Mayan Village. The Spaniards used the building materials to build this church. You can see these stones through out many of the cities buildings. The other side has vendors with traditional Mexican goods like pottery. paintings, T-shirts, and curios. One side has restaurants with open patio seating with a 10 year old boy belting out cantadas. All of these restaurants look like yummy Yucatan cuisine. Above the tourist information top is 4 murals that really describes the cities history. Check out one corner with the Chocolate shop with some of the best chocolate I have tasted in my life. Be prepared it is not cheap but it is what you would normally pay for high priced quality chocolate. You can taste it and it has a video all about the chocolate process from the Cacao bean. Down the way is a convent from 1543 that has a beautiful courtyard and is 3 stories that you can venture around and image what the days were like for these early nuns. In the same area is instagram worthy lettering spelling out Valliodad. read more

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What a captivating little town! It is smack in the middle of nowhere on the way to Chichen Itza. I unfortunately didn't stop for long enough to visit and take the charm of this little town in. It is a small, cute colonial town with a lot of character and culture. There is a small plaza with a church in the middle of it with street vendors selling beautiful artesanal pieces (in case you want to bring some home). They were selling some appetizing looking small snacks in case you want something quick. The streets were my favorite they are made of cobblestone and are narrow but still beautiful. Wish I would have had enough time to appreciate this small captivating little town. read more

Didn't quite get the hype of this town. It really reminded me of Macau so maybe that's why. I did like the Chocolate shop and museum though. read more

Loved this cute little town. Our group tour stopped by here on the way back from Chichen Itza for a mere 30-minute stint that had me sprinting about in search of local flavor (which I found in troves!) The downtown area is centered around a large square park at the middle, which is surrounded by local chocolate makers, cafes, restaurants and places to buy touristy-stuff (just beware that most of the stuff here is made off a machine, regardless of what the retailers tell you). Wish they gave us more time to tour the area, but it was a nice teaser of a nice little town. read more

Make this old town a list of places to go when you are in Yucatan Peninsula. Within the Central Valladolid you will find underrated Cenote Zaci. I support their local business here. Recommended to at least stay here for a day or two. There are plenty of Cenote within 80 miles radius. I enjoyeed this small town feel read more

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A Charming and Quiet City with Colourful Colonial Architecture, Lots of Culture and Fascinating History! Worth a Visit! Valladolid is an absolutely gorgeous city and it is my favourite place in the Yucatan! I have visited Valladolid twice already this year (once in May 2015 for 4 days and more recently in November 2015 for 3 days). Valladolid is a pleasant, lovely and charming small colonial city with a lot of character and a peaceful and tranquil atmosphere. The Mayan culture is very prominent and interesting and the city has a lot of fascinating history and significance. The locals are very friendly and welcoming and I loved the laid-back and slow-paced vibe. The narrow cobblestone streets are lined with an array of pastel-coloured houses and buildings and detailed colonial architecture. One of my favourite things to do while I was staying there, was simply to wander the streets and find interesting and unique buildings and doors. There are so many wonderful opportunities for photography in this city! Valladolid has a lot of interesting and worthwhile attractions and things to do inside the city including: Cenote Zaci (gorgeous cenote in the middle of the city), the San Bernardino Convent, Calzada de los Frailes, the beautiful main plaza/park, San Gervasio Cathedral (located on the south side of the main square), Chocol-Ha Cacao Factory (free authentic Mayan chocolate samples), and the Mercado Municipal (local market). Valladolid has such a perfect and central location in the Yucatan, situated in between Merida and Tulum. There are so many amazing things to do and places to visit in the surrounding area outside of Valladolid such as the ruins of Chichen Itza (45 minutes), Coba (one hour), and Ek Balam (25 minutes), Rio Lagartos, Cenotes Xkeken and Samula (10 minutes), Hacienda San Lorenzo Oxman (7 minutes), lots of authentic Mayan villages, and much more. I loved how quiet and relaxed the city felt, and the fact that it was not overly touristy. Valladolid was named a "Pueblo Magico" in 2012 and it definitely felt like a very special and authentic place. If you are traveling through the Yucatan, I HIGHLY recommend a visit to Valladolid. A lot of people make a short stop here to see the ruins of Chichen Itza but I think this city is definitely worth a longer stay! read more