Mexico

How to Visit Chichén Itzá Without a Tour

How to visit Chichén Itzá without a tour: DIY bus routes from Valladolid, Cancún, and Mérida timed to beat the crowds at opening.

Ek Balam: The Best Alternative to Chichén Itzá

Ek Balam is a climbable Maya pyramid near Valladolid with a rare stucco facade. Here's the current fee, colectivo logistics, and Cenote X'Canché.

Ek Balam: The Best Alternative to Chichén Itzá

Río Lagartos & Las Coloradas: DIY From Valladolid

Río Lagartos and Las Coloradas without a tour: the bus route via Tizimín, the boat co-op, the pink lakes, and when flamingo season peaks.

Río Lagartos & Las Coloradas: DIY From Valladolid

Best Day Trips From Valladolid

The best day trips from Valladolid: Chichén Itzá, Ek Balam, Las Coloradas, the cenote circuit, Cobá, Izamal, and even Mérida.

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