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Valladolid
A charming colonial town known for its pastel-colored buildings, the stunning Convent of San Bernardino, and nearby cenotes.
9 km · about 20 min drive
Yucatán, Mexico · North America
Tikuch works well as a base: 10 minutes from Tesoco, 9km from Cenote Zací.
Tikuch is a town located in Yucatán, Mexico. With a population of 1,336, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Tikuch 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 Tikuch to your route.
Cenote Zací (Spanish pronunciation: [seˈnote saˈki]) is a cenote located in the city of Valladolid, Yucatán.
The name Zací (“White Hawk”) comes from the Mayan settlement that was located there. It is where the Capul clan fought against the first conquistadors. Valladolid was later founded in 1543. The cenote was onceRead more
the city’s water source.
The cenote is in a partially collapsed cavern. The cave is 150 feet across and 260 feet deep. There are some stalactites on the ceiling of the cave. There is a sloped passage with stairs carved from the rock that lead down to the water. It is larger and more open than most other cenotes. The flora around the cenote include poplars, ferns, philodendrons, and orchids. The fauna include swallows, bats, catfish, dragonflies, beetles, and snails. The rocks inside the cave have algae and moss on the outside. The water depth is 25 to 30 meters in the shallow areas and 100 meters in the deepest area. Swimming is allowed. However, it is not encouraged since there are no changing rooms. Furthermore, the proximity to sewer pipes discourages some visitors from swimming. Some jump off a ledge into the water. There is an open-air restaurant at the top of the cenote. Mayan artifacts can be found at a museum.
Its urban location makes it unique amongst other cenotes. It is located only a few blocks northeast from the main plaza. It is on the block formed by Calles 34, 36, 37, and 39.
There is an entrance fee, which was M$ 60 per adult and M$ 30 per child in 2024 (July).
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Tikuch is located in Yucatán, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 20.7027 latitude, -88.1127 longitude.
Tikuch has a population of approximately 1,336 people, making it a town in Mexico.
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Full driving guide for Mexico7 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
A charming colonial town known for its pastel-colored buildings, the stunning Convent of San Bernardino, and nearby cenotes.
9 km · about 20 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.
9 km · about 15 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.
10 km · about 20 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.
21 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.
46 km · about 55 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.
46 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
Magnificent pre-Columbian Mayan city dominated by the step pyramid El Castillo on Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula.
47 km · about 55 min drive
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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