I headed to Valladolid from Tulum, about an hour and a half drive on the 180. I had previously read that taking the 180 would be risky but found it was not at all that bad of a drive. In fact it was pretty cool and the most convinient direct route from Tulum. We drove through several small towns with lots of side street vendors selling pottery, masks, and hand woven goods. I do however, highly recommend leaving early enough so that you don’t get stuck driving through the dark. Although I unintentionally ended up driving through the dark 30-40 minutes in, I made it just fine. Give yourself more than the hour and a half to drive through so you can stop off and wonder around the quaint little towns.

Places to Stay/Sleep: Hotel 41 Valladolid $30.98/n for this price there are no complaints. This location was selected because it was convenient for our path from Tulum (our way in), Cancun (our way out), and the site seeing activities to Chitchen Itza, and Cenotes. LINKS: – AirBnB Link: https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/14313437?guests=1&adults=1

Places to Eat: Yerba Buena del Sisal. If you find yourself in Valladolid this place is the only place you need to eat! The colorful decor, the superb service and excellent food options makes this restaurant/cafe our top choice. LINKS: – Yelp Link: https://www.yelp.com/biz/yerba-buena-del-sisal-valladolid Trip Advisor Link: https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g499453-d3726356-Reviews-Yerbabuena_del_Sisal_Restaurante-Valladolid_Yucatan_Peninsula.html






Site-seeing/Activities: Cenote Xkeken and Samula are located about 18 minutes outside Valladolid in Dznitup. The hours are 8am- 7pm. The Mayans believed the gates to the afterlife lay in the cenotes. These natural sinkholes lead straight down into the earth, and are filled with blue-green water and stalactites. LINKS: – Yelp Link: https://www.yelp.com/biz/cenote-xkeken-pisté Trip Advisor Link: https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g499453-d2187522-r340532257-Cenote_Xkeken-Valladolid_Yucatan_Peninsula.html





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