DON'T MISS THIS CHARMING TOWN IN THE YUCATAN! | Valladolid, Mexico

Come here before the tourist masses find out how amazing it is! lol Valladolid is definitely an underrated gem in the Yucatan peninsula and offers a variety of attractions in a much more peaceful than Cancun or Tulum. Valladolid is a small city of about 50,000 people with great local hotels, restaurants and an abundance of spectacular cenotes within biking distance. It's also a 40 minute drive from Chichen Itza so you can get a local bus or taxi to take you right when it opens before the droves of tourists from the big cities come in. I had an amazing time here and hope this video will be helpful to you if you're planning on visiting. xx
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[@rahulrasam]

Glad to know that Yucutan Peninsula has towns that colorful, vibrant, and offer more than beaches and all-inclusive resorts. After watching this, I'm definitely convinced that I will enjoy visiting Mexico 🇲🇽 Excellent work 👏

[@AlinaMcleod]

Yes! You will love it 😁🇲🇽❤️

[@karenconley9807]

I was here a few days ago, after seeing Chichenitza. We didn’t have time to explore, but it felt like an amazing city, and I was happy to see more of it on your lovely video tour❤️👍🙏

[@jasonwolf387]

I did a road trip through the Yucatan last month and spent a few days in Valladolid. Without a doubt it was my favorite city and I love this city. I stayed at the Meson Del Marques and had breakfast every morning at the table in your video! the service was excellent and the accommodations were wonderful (at a price I felt was very reasonable). I can't wait to go back and spend more time in this city, with lots to do and everyone we met was so very wonderful!

[@luke83rj]

This place seems to be so colorful and alive, with this mix of nature, history and, of course, great mexican food.

[@AlinaMcleod]

It definitely is :)

[@briannabee812]

I would definitely visit this place! Out of the way places seem to be ideal when you need to de-stress. Very nice place Alina. 💚😊

[@AlinaMcleod]

Totally agree :)

[@cmleoj]

I stopped in Valladolid in January, 1986(!), on my way from Palenque to Cancun. There was a nice restaurant on the main plaza, and they had something called “cochinita pibil” on the menu, so on a whim I tried it. It was amazing, and after preparing the meal myself countless times I’ve introduced a Yucatan food to many people. Thanks Valladolid!

[@LearntoMakeHonestMoneyOnline]

Your videos have such a positive vibe Alina. It's fun to follow where you are always traveling. 😃👍

[@AlinaMcleod]

Thank you so much!

[@ricardomartinez4341]

@@AlinaMcleod I suggest not to ask so much about if it's safe a place or not For some it maybe safe but others it may not You have travel to places like Brasil & Colombia where foreign You Tubers who came back saying they're happy be back in Mexico You use common sense México receives half the international tourists every year than all of Latinoamérica in the same year More than 1 million 600k Americans live all over Mexico More Americans live in the Aztec nation than in any other country in the world including England and Canada It doesn't mean thing could go wrong like in any other country Mexicans welcome foreigners and will them in any way they can My legs are paralyzed sence 2 years old I travel by car all over North America 🇲🇽 🇺🇸 🇨🇦 I was robbed on my way to Las Vegas Now I'm more careful It didn't stop me from using the same route Los Angeles to Las Vegas. In Baja California México i found a gas station during the night on my way to Los Cabos Baja California Sur to watch a total sun eclipse 2 highway patrol officers woke me up They told me they wanted to know i was ok and not to leave cash scattered on the passenger's seat So i learned not to show fear To look positive but extremely alert Haven't gotten any problems anywhere with my new positiveness Just enjoy México

[@hosseinmirzaei1984]

Thanks, the color scheme of the pictures is really great❤👍

[@gediminasmurauskas7817]

Hi Alina! I very much enjoyed your vibrant and colorful visit to Valladolid in the Yucatan! There's a lot to see and do here, without excessive cost. Good to see you safe and having fun!

[@AlinaMcleod]

Thanks, Gediminas!

[@DavidL23.]

Hello Alina! Hola! 😄🙏👋🌟 I hope your having a super wonderful day! This is really a beautiful magnificent excellent video! 😁👍❤️👏🇲🇽📹🥇💯💫✨🌟 The city of Valladolid looks so marvelous! The architecture of the buildings is fantastic! Also the food in the restaurants look so delicious! The Cenote looks so amazing! It’s really cool! I would definitely like to visit the city of Valladolid one day. It is really a wonderful city! Thank you so much Alina to share with us this super magnificent video. You are the best and greatest world traveler adventurer! 😃👍👏✈️🌎🧳🗺🥇🏆💯✨🌟 I wish you Alina a wonderful beautiful marvelous blessed day. Take care and be safe Alina. Have a excellent time in Mexico! 😊🙏❤️👋🇲🇽👍✨🌟

[@AlinaMcleod]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@costasworldofmusicmemories5792]

You're very right about Valladolid, very underrated. Harriet and I had a most enjoyable time. Very Safe Less crowded than the resorts. It has an Old Town charm. Harriet and I can tell you enjoyed your time there. Thank you for taking us there. Sending you lots of love💖💖 Harriet, Jim and Yuki. Richmond. Va.

[@AlinaMcleod]

That's lovely. Glad you enjoyed it as well!

[@jagmor233]

We were just there 5 days ago and it was a beautiful 5 hour stop. We will definitely spend the night next time. Great city!

[@franciscosaldana2879]

Great picture of you Alina and great music, you did a greatvideo, you are a natural.

[@xavieralfonso3926]

You’re right, most people don’t seem to visit Valladolid on their way to the ruins… when I was in Cancun years ago with my family, we did the packaged day trip to Chichén Itzá…with a very brief stop at Valladolid…after watching your videos, it definitely looks like Valladolid is worth a longer visit…hope you are enjoying Mexico 🇲🇽

[@gabriellagirardi4741]

Just wonderful! A huge country to discover and thanks to your videos we can have this opportunity. I have never been to Mexico but each corner of this country is so nice, full of history, culture, beautiful sceneries, good food, sunny weather and a friendly people. What more do you want? Thank you for sharing this awesome video with us.

[@AlinaMcleod]

Very true. It’s a very diverse country with a lot to offer.

[@Reporterfy]

What a beautiful video

[@AlinaMcleod]

Thank you!

[@JoeClement]

I went to Valladolid in January for three days and it's definitely worth stating there instead of taking a bus or tour for the day. I found that three days wasn't enough to see all the cenotes there!

[@AlinaMcleod]

Yeah definitely a lot to see

[@พงษ์พิพัฒน์นาคนวล-บ9ฮ]

Thank you so much Alina McLeod.

[@marioloyola2157]

Alina your welcome to MEXICO with places awesome .... enjoy my beloved country .... good and hardworking people 🇲🇽

[@ricardo_cn]

I am very happy to see you visited my hometown. Best wishes from the UK 🇬🇧

[@martinvanoene7192]

Never been but the whole world is so much greater then any us of can imagine . Thanks so much for sharing ! Wow . This I want to visit. Sending from Canada.

[@leonorlopez7932]

Very nice video. Thank you, Alina 👏 sweet greeting from Houston,Texas 🇨🇱

[@user-ss3ud7pp7f]

Good video. So glad to see these gringo vlogs that don’t just talk about how cheap everything is in México.

[@squiggy007]

I always stay there for few days before Merida. Such a nice little historic town. Someone was murdered at the alter of the cathedral.

[@greggdiggins2943]

Very informative article.. thanks

[@lenmaryan7943]

The reason your safe is the people indigenous to that entire area are good honest hard working people

[@ivansanchez8458]

Yucatan is the safest state in México, that's why they were surprise you ask them if it was safe to take the bike to the cenote jajaja

[@isabellelanzarin7155]

yes Yucatan especially near or in Merida is top safest place in the world!

[@Khalidparvez4]

HI ALLINA. YOUR HAT WAS MORE IMPRESSIVE IN THIS VIDEO.

[@jiminhart]

Wow, spooky. I just subscribed and now you've coincidentally uploaded about Valladolid. I just recently became aware of it and I'm keen to check it out as a potential winter retirement spot (fellow Canadian here).

[@AlinaMcleod]

Meant to be haha it’s an amazing place

[@chiparnold8456]

Valladolid was the "sleepy little secret" on the way to Chichen Itza, but once they deemed it a "pueblo mágico" the place got a facelift! Nice look at the Calzada de los Frailes and the hotels, thank you!

[@38below39]

Your not kidding , real nice city .

[@alfredocastaneda8042]

A very special place

[@andrewthacker114]

I like Valladolid been there a number of times

[@maureenalder8905]

Loving this Mexico trip what a truly beautiful little place off the beaten path so informative as ever Alina 👏 ♥

[@AlinaMcleod]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@milasapeca1207]

Lovely city

[@wetguavass]

@8:50 El Cascabel one of my favorite songs. I don't see videos from tourist or immigrants in Mexico, about Mexican music. Mexico has the most types of musical genres than any other country in the world.

[@notsure1276]

Beautiful tour.

[@betincb]

Me gustan los video de esta canadiense. Es curioso, pero a pesar de ser vecinos tenemos un gran desconocimiento mutuo el uno del otro. Pasa lo mismo con Belice y Guatemala. Aunque también se nota que son de un carácter diferente a los gringos que suelen ser muy escandalosos. Me gustan tus videos. Disfruta México.

[@maribrambila5037]

I visited Valladolid for 3,days in November 2019 & like you I taught it was a charming town. I visited Chichén Itza while on that trip to mexico 🇲🇽 & loved it 🤩 brw did you see the history of Valladolid in the light show at the Convento de San Bernardino de Siena?

[@AlinaMcleod]

No, sadly didn't get to see it

[@josedosanjos2200]

That's a very nice post.

[@annyvitoria3074]

I liked your vlog and I wish a great day

[@gustavogavia9656]

Hey joung girl,tanks!

[@eduardocastillo2759]

Don't miss cenote ik-kil, near chicken itza. Also, try to see the laser light show at night in chichen-itza. I hear it's spectacular. Afetrwards i would go to Playa del Carmen and check out Xcaret park....so much to experience!

[@AlinaMcleod]

Sadly the night tours of Chichen Itza weren't going on when I was there.

[@edwinhenrygonzalezgarcia2436]

Me encanta tus videos porque miedtras la parte de mexico que nadie conoce, espero vengas a chiapas tiene muy lindos lugares! Saludos

[@jimross7648]

Thanks!

[@AlinaMcleod]

Aw thank you very much, Jim!

[@hollydavid69]

I like your hat !

[@mohammadehsan4811]

God bless you, be happy💟

[@RigiLiquid945]

Nice!

[@Buildtobike]

I fall in love with you more every video ❤️🙏😅

[@baossn9563]

Are you going to go to Toronto or Iran?

[@tombernard4612]

Hi Alina, and thank you for sharing this gem with us!! I know all the visas are changing everywhere nowadays, I'm just curious what you were granted when you arrived in Mexico, was it the typical 180 day tourist visa or less? Cheers y suerte ;)

[@AlinaMcleod]

Yup I got the 180 on arrival

[@tombernard4612]

@@AlinaMcleod Good to know, thanks for sharing! Been reading and hearing all sorts of crazy things out of Mexico with regards to tourist visas now days.

[@milonhosen9706]

Great

[@davidsamples2598]

Itchy Boot is in mexico now you two should hook up

[@Ngakakkucing]

Selamat malam friend indonesia datang,wahh mantap tempatnya good semangat semoga lancar and sucses friend🙏🙏👍👍🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@mohammadehsan4811]

My dream, my wish we will be travelling together around the whole world 👍💞

[@annyvitoria3074]

Hello Alina

[@Tarot_news]

bel video, bello ricordare questa atmosfera. Scatto su Mosca, qui è tutto diverso. Buona giornata . Grazie... Le ragazze sono bellissime. Mi è piaciuta la musica, puoi sentire che non è una libreria musicale di KZbin .. Se non ti dispiace, comprerò Videocamera Principale: DJI Osmo Pocket 2 -

[@pradeepsao4951]

*GOD BLESS UKRAINE!🇺🇦* *GOD BLESS MY FAVOURITE TRAVEL KZbinR!*

[@EllisWR]

This entire region is a horrible tourist trap tbh if you've been to any real places in the country that aren't brimming with gringos

[@kardezlibela4541]

os amo, buen día, desde polombia, el país donde los dirigentes se sospecha son corruptos y esperamos liberarnos de ellos...este domingo..

[@dialogarconlahistoria8229]

¿Por Petro?

[@fredglobal9675]

why still muzzler zombies there?

[@michelramirez8942]

I for one I am very VERY glad to not see stupid chain hotels like Hilton and all that nonsense. All those do is destroy the charm of any similar cultural town like Valladolid.

[@AlbertoRodriguez-ws8wc]

Music choice is VERY insulting

[@AlinaMcleod]

How is it insulting?

[@ferv6190]

♥🤨 Are you married?

[@garretjones9425]

What is it that you're staying away from with all your traveling? And what the hell finances all your expenditures because you seem like you ain't working unless KZbin is fitting the bill.

[@AlinaMcleod]

KZbin funds all of my travels and this is my dream job.

[@lhollybow]

You have a very limited understanding of how the world works Garret , may I suggest you get out of your small town and explore the world.

[@jesusarronizprieto6604]

ERES BELLISIMA°

[@hilarioperez3223]

Muy hermoso Valladolid y que muchos mexicanos solo van a Cancun de lo que se pjerden felicidades por apreciar esta bella ciudad tranquila cuidate Aly.

[@jimross7648]

Thanks!

[@jimross7648]

As I've come to expect the senorita Alina finds the interesting and unique where ever she wanders. Best of all she shares these with her viewers. Another gem that I've never heard of but definitely looks worth the effort to explore.

[@HuatulcoGuy]

Just left Canada to retire and live full time in Mexico. After one month I can say that it was a good decision.

[@AlinaMcleod]

Good for you!

[@leirulia0508]

Magnificent choice, in general the State of Yucatan has great diversity to offer, if you want to live in my country without a doubt I would recommend the Merida capital of the aforementioned State.

[@dagoudag]

This town looks great when you are visiting Chichen Itzá , Can Cun or Isla Mujeres for no more than 2 or 3 days. If you visit the Yucatán Peninsula the best plan is to be near the ocean and enjoy swimming, taking the sun or walking along these superb beaches. I always have been curious about Merida. This city looks like a history gem full of colonial and republican palaces. Also there are many small towns with georgeous beaches near Merida. Maybe you can visit that area. This city is full of Cubans, Afroamericans from USA and also Canadian expats who enjoy a more relaxed way of live full of local Caribbean culture. Alina is having a great time in Latin America.

[@huboftruthbymichael1921]

Another eye opener from you, Alina! I have never been there, but the more you share of Mexico, it would be very easy to plan it and enjoy Mexico seeing the things you have shared there. I am a fan of Mexican food, so that part would be a must to share with Alona. She keeps asking me to share what it taste like, but like we all know, it is very hard to describe it but it will end up being one of your favorites if you watch the spices. Stay safe, looking forward to seeing more from you on this trip. Loved the music you chose for this video! Cheers to our special friend, from Michael & Alona! 💖👍😃

[@AlinaMcleod]

Oh she definitely needs to try some good Mexican food!

[@luke-da-duke]

An absolute hidden gem! Perfect for those who need a break from the party vibes in Cancun or Tulum.

[@ck062165]

Merida, Chichen Itza, and Valladolid are all on my list. It would be during the cooler months, though. It seems a bit hot in the summer. But I definitely won't skip Valladoild.

[@AlinaMcleod]

That's a very good idea. It was still scorching hot when I went.

[@casbarbosa37]

uau... very disapointing the cave.... such amazing place but with so much human interference.. the pathway they built into the water is sooooo f. horrible :( :(.... still this small town seems to be incredible place to visit

[@alalesc3796]

I have seen your videos and I noticed this is the second time that you mentioned/ask if Mexico is safe? I know you’re Canadian but is really funny/ strange that Americans in general are concerned about safety in Mexico?! Mexico is safer than the USA, where crime most of the time is targeted between cartels but in the USA is randomly, mass shootings (so far just in the last weeks like 10) crime and killings everyday and everywhere…and certainly Mexico is safer than most of the Latin American countries and you know that.😀 American government and media have made Mexico “dangerous”.

[@AlinaMcleod]

Yes, that’s fair. I don’t consider the USA a safe place either lol. I was almost robbed with a gun in Colombia a few months ago so I’m still very shaken up after that and am taking many extra precautions. I do get the feeling Mexico isn’t as dangerous as Colombia but there are still scary things that can happen so I try and let people know, especially solo females, what my experience was safety wise.

[@WITYTRAVELS]

Valladolid is one of our favorite cities in Mexico. It is a great place to spend some time when visiting Chichén Itzá.

[@AlinaMcleod]

Glad you liked it as well!

[@ervinsmoviecorner8748]

This charming town in the Yuctan in the city of Valladolid is so nice, Alina!🌸❤️

[@edithtiina]

I have been in Valladolid twice....First time only 4 h stop. Second time 3 nights.. I love this place...

[@bigvito9008]

$40 for a room at Candelaria makes me feel really old. I stayed on the square at the Maria de la Luz in 1985 for $6. That was back in the day when entry fees to the ruins were a pittance, and free on Sundays. Cenotes were all free. I still visit Merida and Izamal, and love it, but also glad I was fortunate enough to visit years ago.

[@AlinaMcleod]

haha you went before it was even remotely touristy then

[@frankb1]

Looks beautiful. How is the humidity?🤔

[@AlinaMcleod]

Not that high since it's not that near any water. The temperature is very high though.

[@exagente.0073]

Hi Alina, I'm a new subscriber, I love your videos. Saludos !

[@susanbarnhart1616]

I've been to Valladolid and I loved it. I'm Canadian as well.

[@jj-bp3fr]

The cenotes were a result of the asteroid impact, which landed in yucatan millions of years ago and caused the extinction of the dinosaurs . We all know cenotes are unique to yucatan peninsula, theres a large crater the size of Mt. Everest known as Chicxulub crater where the asteroid landed. Why don't youtubers talk about it? That's the reason thousands of cenotes exist in that area.

[@AlinaMcleod]

I think most youtubers don't talk about it because that's not anything I've heard regularly talked about. Online it just says naturally forming sinkholes. Very interesting though!

[@dialogarconlahistoria8229]

Thanks for share

[@rodrigolestrade]

I´ve been there just for a couple of hours. I just had a coffee at one of that places by the main square. It´s worthy to spend some time on the city. Like most of the people, I was towards Playa del Carmen coming back from Chichen Itza.

[@maryv.7227]

What a charming town! Colorful, clean and relaxing. I hope to visit it one day.

[@phongphiphat70]

Thank you so much Alina Mcleod.

[@ricardomartinez4341]

I enjoy your videos so much You are a great logger Hope you make CDMX your home base if come back before you decide it's time to go to Europe and Asia Keep enjoying the Aztec nation

[@samuelrodriguez5033]

Mexico is SPECTACULAR. Loved every minute there. Thank you for reminding me how beautiful Valladolid is. The Mayan ruins are incredible. Watermelon 🍉 is my favorite fruit. = ) ☀️

[@AlinaMcleod]

Glad you loved it as well!

[@aquamastertheonlyone]

@@AlinaMcleod Just a suggestion: you are *naturally* very beautiful, try to use little to no makeup 👍

[@marcelomiranda5996]

Cenotes in Yucatan are amazing!!!!

[@ESCORPION761115]

I really like your videos and of course Merida has many places to visit for tourists and they are so beautiful, I hope you come back soon, you are such a lovely and beautiful person I would like to travel to Canada and help me to know all the beautiful places there . have a great trip.

[@suzanerichthofen6149]

😘😘

[@franciscoespiritu9020]

Hi Alina. thank you for sharing this beautiful place. some day we could place it to our itinerary, Valladolid Mexico, I am sure more tourist will visit this as you shown in your video... enjoy more and keep safe .. bye

[@phongphiphatnaknual4272]

🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡

[@ralfmoll5727]

Hi Alina, I think I was in Valladolid, but as You mentioned only on Tour to Chichen Itza. I am curious about Your impressions on Chichen Itza. My visit there was on a 21st of March and it was very impressive at sunset. The choice was spending the sunset in Chichen Itza or in Valladolid. At this special date of the Year, the choice was Chichen Itza. Best Regards, Ralf

[@Manuel-gu9ls]

An underrated tourist's destination indeed, thank you Alina this will surely make it more popular

[@tombernard4612]

Wow Glad that bike ride was safe!! Having just returned from Colombia myself after six months there, and seeing your video in Santa Marta , when I saw you on the bike I was like "NOOOOO" 😳....but Colombia is definitely a different world than Mexico. Cheers desde isla Vancouver

[@jologsvlogcanada]

Wow amazing place my friend thumbs up 👍 shoutout next video godbless