I rented an amazing condo at El Cantil Cozumel and went some snorkeling trips, then decided to rent a scooter to explore  Cozumel in search for deserted beaches.

After you read this travel guide about the Valladolid cenotes I am sure you get itchy feet visiting this city in the center of the Yucatan Peninsula.

More than anything I loved the super laid-back vibe at this fishing village transformed into a popular tourist destination in Yucatan. In this Costa Maya travel guide I will tell you all the best things to do in Costa Maya and secret travel tips I found out about Mahahual.

On my Yucatan Peninsula road trip I decided to visit all the cenotes near Valladolid and found some hidden gems you won’t often see in other Valladolid travel guides. With Cenote Suytun and Ik Kil being so immense popular people are forgetting about those cenotes a little off the beaten track, but these ones are just as gorgeous.

While most people flock to cenote Suytun, cenote Ik Kil or cenote Xcanche when they travel to Valladolid there are a couple less popular cenotes that are equally stunning. Off the beaten path in Yucatan, not touristy yet very unique is Sac Aua. One of the 12 cenotes around Valladolid worth visiting.

During my 2 months backpacking in Yucatan I visited Valladolid Mexico 3 times. The laid back vibe of this sleepy town is contagious and on top of that it has some of the most beautiful Yucatan cenotes around. Cenote Suytun is one of them and in this blog I will tell you all about it. I visited cenote Suytun two times and these are all my tips. In this blog you will also find a Suytun vlog.

I first wrote this Mexico travel guide years ago, but after spending more than 8 months traveling around the country, driving thousands of kilometers in rental cars, taking almost 15 domestic flights and visiting 26 of the 31 Mexican states as of 2026, it was time for a serious update.

In this list you will find the best places to visit and coolest things to do, but don't worry you don't need a couple months the see the best places. But if you want to see the main tourist attractions you will need a couple days, preferably somewhere around 2 weeks.

In Mayan language Ik Kil means: The Place of The Winds!

After traveling through 23 out of 32 Mexican states during a 6-month road trip, I learned that Mexico is not just Cancun, Tulum, Playa del Carmen and Mexico City. Once you travel beyond the main tourist hotspots, mobile network coverage becomes very important.

That is why Traveltomtom only recommends Mexico eSIMs that clearly operate on the Telcel network. Based on the latest prices, plans and network information, Airalo is my top recommendation for Mexico because it uses Telcel and offers the best overall value for most travelers.

Backpacking around the Yucatan peninsula will most probably cost only a fraction of what things cost back home. If you plan your backpacking trip right you going to have the time of your life.