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Getting Around

Valladolid is a compact colonial town easily explored on foot or by bicycle. Colectivos run to nearby cenotes and Chichén Itzá. ADO buses connect to Mérida and Cancún. Taxis are inexpensive for short trips around town.
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Top Sights

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Cenote Zací

A large open cenote right in the center of town with a cave overhang, stalactites, and swimming access.

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Convento de San Bernardino de Siena

One of the oldest churches in the Yucatán (1552), with a monastery, gardens, and a light show at night.

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Cenote Suytún

A photogenic underground cenote with a circular stone platform and a beam of light piercing through the ceiling.

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Museums

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Museo de San Roque

Small museum in a former church chronicling Valladolid's colonial history and the Caste War of Yucatán.

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Parks & Nature

town square

Parque Francisco Cantón Rosado

The main plaza surrounded by colorful colonial buildings, the cathedral, and vendors selling local snacks.

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Eat, Drink & Work

food market

Bazar Municipal

Covered market on the main plaza serving authentic Yucatecan dishes like salbutes, panuchos, and lomitos.

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restaurant

Yerbabuena del Sisal

Garden restaurant in a colonial courtyard with creative takes on Yucatecan cuisine and craft mezcal.

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cafe

Squimz Cafe

Bright cafe with good espresso, smoothies, and Wi-Fi — a reliable spot for digital nomads.

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