natural wonder
Cenote Suytun
A mystical underground cenote where a single beam of sunlight pierces through a hole in the cave ceiling onto a circular stone platform.
6 km · about 10 min drive
Yucatán, Mexico · North America
Popola works well as a base: 10 minutes from Valladolid, 6km from Cenote Suytun.
Popola is a town located in Yucatán, Mexico. With a population of 4,176, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Popola 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 Popola to your route.
Valladolid station is a train station 5 km north of Valladolid, Yucatán.
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Popola is located in Yucatán, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 20.7332 latitude, -88.2374 longitude.
Popola has a population of approximately 4,176 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 Mexico7 notable places within an hour's 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.
6 km · about 10 min drive
landmark
A charming colonial town known for its pastel-colored buildings, the stunning Convent of San Bernardino, and nearby cenotes.
6 km · about 10 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.
6 km · about 10 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.
20 km · about 25 min drive
natural wonder
A stunning open-air cenote with vines cascading 26 meters down limestone walls into crystal-clear turquoise water.
33 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
Magnificent pre-Columbian Mayan city dominated by the step pyramid El Castillo on Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula.
35 km · about 40 min drive
ancient ruins
An ancient Maya city hidden deep in the jungle featuring the tallest pyramid in the Yucatán Peninsula, Nohoch Mul at 42 meters.
59 km · about 70 min drive
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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