Valladolid

The city center features buildings with limestone walls, colorful facades, and symmetrical streets arranged in a traditional Spanish colonial grid pattern.

Spanish conquistadors established Valladolid in 1543 at Chouac-Ha before relocating it in 1545 to the current location, formerly a Maya settlement named Zaci.

The central plaza hosts regular performances of Jarana dancers, a traditional Maya dance that maintains the historical heritage of the Yucatan region.

Visitors can reach Valladolid by bus from Cancun or Merida, with the ADO terminal located near the central square serving multiple daily connections.

The Cenote Zaci, a natural limestone sinkhole filled with fresh water, sits directly in the middle of the urban area.

Location: Valladolid

Inception: May 28, 1543

Founders: Francisco de Montejo y León

Elevation above the sea: 23 m

Address: Valladolid, Yucatan, Mexico 97780–97784 Valladolid

Website: http://valladolid.gob.mx

GPS coordinates: 20.69025,-88.20170

Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:44