Yucatán, Mexico · North America
Valladolid is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Tesoco, right by Cenote Zací.
Valladolid is a town located in Yucatán, Mexico. With a population of 48,973, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Valladolid 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 Valladolid to your route.
Valladolid (Spanish: [baʝaðoˈlið] ; Sakiʼ in Maya) is a city located in the eastern region of the Mexican state of Yucatán. It is the seat of Valladolid Municipality. As of the 2020 census the population of the city was 56,494 inhabitants (the third-largest community in the state after Kanasín), and that of theRead more
municipality was 85,460. Valladolid is located approximately 170 km (105 mi) east of the state capital Mérida, 40 km (25 mi) east of Chichén Itzá, and 150 km (93 mi) west of Cancún.
On August 30, 2012, Valladolid became part of the Pueblos Mágicos promotional initiative led by the federal Secretariat of Tourism.
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Valladolid is located in Yucatán, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 20.6881 latitude, -88.1994 longitude.
Valladolid has a population of approximately 48,973 people, making it a town in Mexico.
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Green Angels (free tourist roadside assistance on federal highways): 078.
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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.
0 km · about 5 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.
1 km · about 5 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.
24 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.
37 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
Magnificent pre-Columbian Mayan city dominated by the step pyramid El Castillo on Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula.
38 km · about 45 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.
53 km · about 60 min drive
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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