I went to Suytun Cenote with a friend and we had an amazing time! They provide you with life vests…read morebecause it gets quite deep but there's enough shallow parts if you're not a swimmer and don't want to venture too far in. The water is incredibly cold and there are little fisheys that come to visit and even nibble on your toes. They strongly encourage a shower before going in to preserve the biodiversity and then they also have private showers and changing rooms for guests to use after swimming. I would definitely go again and definitely recommend checking it out.

I felt like Indiana Jones. this was awesome glad I got here before my body was too old its…read more definitely a good bucket list check

If you are in the area or going to or back from Chichen Itza, you MUST visit this!!!…read more It's a private residence open for visitors through extremely knowledgeable guides. So much Art! This is a collection from the last 4 or 5 decades by a couple who have opened it up to supervised tours. I shouldn't admit this, but we just drove in and rang the doorbell, while they have 5 scheduled tour times, someone greeted us and accommodated our group. Our guide was one of the most knowledgeable people in the culture and art of Mexico I have ever experienced. In addition of guiding us through selected rooms of thousands of pieces of art, from furniture to figures, to mosaics to paintings, from the backgrounds of the many languages and people of Mexico, you could also ask about any piece of art and he would provide information about the artist, how it became part of the collection, and what the artists intend or the political/cultural significance. You could go back many, many times and it would be like a new experience. I am definitely going back again. I also wanted to visit the cemetery on the other side of this large historic and authentic Yucatán village, but I ran out of time. I plan on staying in the village next time so I can focus on this museum as well as exploring here more.

This is a fun visit into the home of some avid collectors of Mexican art. It's free with just…read moresuggested donations that go to charity. It is literally the home of a couple who have lived in Mexico for 50 years and collected tons and tons of art. They have guided tours throughout the day, and you may run into the owner or the house guests while you are there. We met their dog!

Valladolid! 16th century colonial Spanish city that was a…read moreMayan city before this - this place has been around forever. This town park has such a history behind it. Like a typical town square, it has the church on one side of it, and a fountain in the middle of it. The fountain has a woman pouring water from a vase, with frogs on all sides of her spitting water at her. Weird. When we went, some locals came out in their Sunday best (it was Palm Sunday) and did a little dance in front of the fountain to some recorded music. It looks like the park might close in the evenings or so, they have big ol' iron gates and a fence that circumnavigates the park. They have these unique S shaped benches where two people can sit and face each other and still be a respectable distance away. Surrounding the park are lots of little shops and stores full of souvenirs. We got dumped off here by the tour operator while the bus basically did laps around the square and gave us enough time to stick our heads in the various shops. Don't avoid the Valladolid!

It's a square in the main town of Valladolid. Close to many hotels and pretty much next to the…read moreshopping blocks, it's a good place to relax. We went here as a part of the tour. Many tour buses are parked here. In 15 minutes we didn't get much time but the park is good. There are many benches to sit. The two-person seats are very interesting - very much photo-worthy. We got some locally made chips from a vendor which was good - quality and quantity - for 15 pesos. The shops around are good to purchase gifts and souvenirs. I suppose they'd bargain too if you can. Other than that, there are many restaurants, eateries, and hotels around to roam. The park is heavily patrolled for some reason as we saw heavy police deployment with automatic weapons even on a seemingly regular day. Overall, very much recommended.

Loncheria El Amigo Casiano - Cheap and Delicious Authentic Mexican and Yucatecan Dishes!…read more I visited Loncheria El Amigo Casiano once a day during my most recent travels to Valladolid (November 15-18) and it quickly became one of my favourite places to eat! It is located inside the El Bazar Municipal open-air food court and plaza situated on the north side of Valladolid's central square (corner of Calle 39 and 40), in the far left hand corner from the entrance on Calle 39. They serve authentic, tasty and cheap Mexican dishes and traditional Yucatecan dishes, including things like huevos rancheros, poc chuc, tacos, cochinita pibil, among many other foods. This restaurant is very casual. You order and pay at the counter, wait for your number to be called and then pick up your food from the counter, similar to the process of ordering fast food in Canada. There are no serving staff. They are only open for lunch and every time I came here, the place was packed with people! It was definitely a popular favourite for the locals. The menu is displayed in Spanish only and the staff only speak Spanish. It was a fun challenge to practice my Spanish conversation skills! Some of my favourite things to order included the huevos rancheros, tacos, panuchos, and sopes. I also really enjoyed the refreshing aguas frescas (beverage with fresh fruit, water and sugar) and they came in a large variety of flavours. My favourites were the horchata (rice-based milky drink with cinnamon and vanilla), Jamaica (made from hibiscus flowers), sandia (watermelon), fresa (strawberry) and Chaya (a spinach-like plant that is native to Mexico). The food was excellent at this place and I highly recommend this eatery to anyone staying in Valladolid. I cannot wait to return and try many more of their tasty dishes!

This is like your local food court inside a shopping mall. There are various kinds of authentic…read morestreet foods in this Bazar, so you can't get more local than this. Just browse around and see what types of foods you're interested in. The downsides are that tables are first-come, first-serve. Meaning if you can't find a table after ordering your food, you're eating standing up. Lastly, you have to pay to use the bathroom. There is a gate that blocks the entrance to the bathrooms and you have to pay to enter.

We stopped by for a quick visit, but did not swim. Looking back on it, we wish we did. This cenote…read morewas more secluded than most and a beautiful setting. We parked by the entrance and checked in. We then walked around the stairs down to the waters edge. It looked quite deep and was a little chilly. You could see quite a few fish, some rather large. It was definitely one of the nicer cenotes we saw on our trip and I would highly recommend taking a swim.

We had the whole place to ourselves! It was so quiet and peaceful, really recommend taking the…read moreinnertubes to float in the water. So much wildlife to see and the water is so lovely!

Great place to snorkel. I Can't improve on the other reviews with more pictures so I'll try just…read moregive you some other thoughts and advice. Take fins and a waterproof flashlight to enhance your experience. If you have your own snorkeling gear bring it. Rent a locker for five dollars and bring a change of clothes. If you are arriving by taxi be sure to negotiate a price that includes them sticking around for the return ride back to your hotel, otherwise you may be there a while waiting for another taxi that you will have to call for.

So hard to go wrong experiencing a sin of tough for the first time. Was lucky enough to swim with…read morethe turtle down below. Acquaint little Village and a beautiful jungle setting. Highly recommend this when visiting this area of Mexico.

Nosotros encontramos este restaurante con un grupo de 28 personas. Aunque teníamos tantas personas,…read morepodíamos sentarse en pocos minutos. Pedimos la bandeja zaci jumbo para seis personas, que era siete platos para compartir. También comimos poc chuk, empanadas, longaniza y arroz con plátano. Todo fue delicioso, y el servicio fue rápido. También tienen una selección grande de bebidas de que se puede disfrutar en el aire libre con vistas a la belleza cenote zaci.

If you're going cenote hoping from PDC, Cancun, or Tulum, it's absolutely worth it to stop here for…read morelunch. There's also a cenote on the grounds that you can swim in for a fee but we went to others so I can't speak to it, though it looked pretty. Staff were really nice, the food was yummy, the appetizers were endless, and we also got to watch a free performance. I would go back!