natural wonder
Cenote Ik Kil
A stunning open-air cenote with vines cascading 26 meters down limestone walls into crystal-clear turquoise water.
15 km · about 30 min drive
Yucatán, Mexico · North America
Kaua works well as a base: 20 minutes from San Francisco Grande, 15km from Cenote Ik Kil.
Kaua is a town located in Yucatán, Mexico. With a population of 2,340, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Kaua sits in Mexico, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Merida time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Kaua to your route.
Kaua is a locality and the municipal seat of the eponymous Kaua Municipality in the state of Yucatán in southeastern Mexico. It is located roughly 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) southwest of the city of Valladolid
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Kaua is located in Yucatán, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 20.6213 latitude, -88.4143 longitude.
Kaua has a population of approximately 2,340 people, making it a town in Mexico.
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Essential numbers in Mexico
Green Angels (free tourist roadside assistance on federal highways): 078.
Full driving guide for Mexico6 notable places within an hour's drive.
natural wonder
A stunning open-air cenote with vines cascading 26 meters down limestone walls into crystal-clear turquoise water.
15 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Magnificent pre-Columbian Mayan city dominated by the step pyramid El Castillo on Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula.
17 km · about 20 min drive
natural wonder
A mystical underground cenote where a single beam of sunlight pierces through a hole in the cave ceiling onto a circular stone platform.
23 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
A charming colonial town known for its pastel-colored buildings, the stunning Convent of San Bernardino, and nearby cenotes.
23 km · about 25 min drive
natural wonder
A half-collapsed cenote right in central Valladolid, a few blocks from the plaza: black catfish in green water, curtains of vine hanging from the open roof, and a swim you can walk to from your hotel.
24 km · about 30 min drive
ancient ruins
A walled Maya city north of Valladolid where you can still climb the Acropolis past the plaster stucco jaws of a monster-mouth doorway guarding a king's tomb. Far quieter than Chichén Itzá an hour away.
42 km · about 50 min drive
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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