Blogs from Valladolid, Yucatán, Mexico, North America - page 2

Daniel lähti käymään Chichen Itzassa. Sunnuntaisin meksikolaiset pääsevät noihin arkeologisiin kohteisiin ilmaiseksi. Minua ei huvittanut lähteä tungokseen ja kuumuuteen, joten jäin Valladolidiin. Kävelin keskustan eteläpuolella katsomassa hylättyä rautatieasemaa ja kävelin myös sen hostellin ohi, jonka olin varannut ensiksi. Illalla suklaamuseo ja ruokailu tähtitaivaan alla.... read more

Oli vuorossa ajo sisämaahan. Kummassakin päässä majapaikka kävelymatkan päässä asemalta. Oli varmaan 35 astetta. Kävin ensin syömässä paikassa josta oli suosittelu hotellissa. Sitten suihku ja kevyemmät vaatteet. Kiertelin enemmän pimeällä kun ei ollut niin kuuma. Hotellissa oli kiva kattoterassi. Valladolid on mukavan rauhallinen ja historiallinen kaupunki.... read more

We headed out to Valladolid next so that a day trip to Chichen Itza would be less of an ordeal and we could get there earlier; before all the crowds and day trippers from the Cancun area showed up. Once again we took the ADO bus service. The ride was shorter again than what we thought, which is good as long as you're paying attention. As our bus wound its way through tiny streets we at first didn't realize we had reached our destination. A quick hop to Hostel del Fraile from the bus stop and we were checked into our MXN130 per night dorm room. We were quickly given a map by Victor, highlighting the supermarket, food Bazaar, city cenote, and other important sites. He let us know that he was running a bike tour ... read more

After a yogurt and fruit breakfast included with our hotel stay, we headed to the bus depot. We purchased our tickets to Valladolid yesterday, $8(US) per person. Bus left on time at 9:45. All the bus employees seemed very happy, always smiling, very helpful. Two others got on the bus at the depot. But slow getting out of Cancun, many stops. Lots of oranges for sale along the road. Faster once we hit the highway. Many bicycles with several passengers in front in the small towns along the highway. Several garden shops with potted plants and trees for sale. People have more of a Mayan look here. In 3.5 hours, we were in Valladolid. From Lonely Planet, "Valladolid, also known as the Sultaness of the East, Yucatan's third largest city is known for its quiet streets ... read more

Our Arrival The bus from Merida dropped us off at the bus station in town on calle 39 and calle 46. Where We Stayed Hostel de Huespedes - calle 39 and calle 48. M$180 for a double room with bathroom and TV. Internet worked in reception area. The whole place was pretty grubby and there was a dirty kitchen which could be used but no fridge. However it seemed to be the cheapest place in town and the room was large. What We Did VISITED CENOTES Cenote Zaci - in town on calle 37 and 34. M$25 admission. A half open cenote with swimming. Cenote Samula - out of town on the way to Dzitnup. We walked there and it took about 1 1/4hrs on a path running alongside the highway. There are also colectivos that ... read more