Calzada de los Frailes, Valladolid

Lonely PlanetOct 1

Within reasonable driving distance from the dreamy beaches of Tulum lie majestic Mayan ruins, wildlife reserves, underground swimming holes and more.

street draped in bougainvillea

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Iglesia de San ServacioSightcolonial-era church in Valladolid
Calzada de los FrailesNeighborhoodstreet draped in bougainvillea
TresvanbienRestaurantcozy spot for empanadas and agua de jamaica
Templo de San BernardinoPlace of worshipimposing Franciscan church
Elsewhere
Cobá archaeological siteSightCobá, Mexicospread across several square miles
Nohuch MulSightCobá, Mexicotallest pyramid in the Maya world
Cenote Dos OjosSightTulum, Mexicooffers guided snorkeling tours
Gran CenoteSightTulum, Mexicoopen-air cavern for swimming
Cenote AngelitaAttractionTulum, Mexicobest suited for scuba diving
Sian Ka’an Biosphere ReserveSightTulum, Mexicooasis of coastal forests, beaches, mangroves
El CastilloSightChichén Itzá, MexicoChichén Itzá's tallest temple

Calzada de los Frailes