Nine Days in the Yucatán
by Maya Levi · Updated Sep 17, 2026
A couple's nine-day winter trip through the Yucatán, exploring Tulum's ruins and cenotes, Valladolid's colonial charm and Chichén Itzá, and the laid-back beaches of Isla Holbox, staying at boutique hotels and enjoying standout meals along the way.
💬 How this trip was created (the chat)
- 🧑 Nine days in the Yucatan in January, a couple: Tulum, Valladolid and Isla Holbox.
- 🤖 What a dreamy route! Where did you stay in each spot, and how would you rate those places?
- 🧑 Tulum: Nomade Tulum, 9, beach hotel with yoga. Valladolid: Casa Tia Micha, 8. Holbox: Villas Flamingos, 9.
- 🤖 Nomade Tulum, Casa Tia Micha, and Villas Flamingos all sound like lovely picks! What sights or ruins did you enjoy in Tulum? 📍 Found: Nômade, Carr. Tulum-Boca Paila Km 10.5, Tulum Beach, Zona hotelera, 77880 Tulum, Q.R., Mexico ★4.1. Is this the one? 📍 Found: Casa Tia Micha, C. 39 197, entre 38 y 40, Centro, 97780 Valladolid, Yuc., Mexico ★4.9. Is this the one? 📍 Found: Hotel Villas Flamingos, Calle Paseo Kuka S/N, Playa Norte Holbo Holbox, 77310 Isla, Q.R., Mexico ★4.5. Is this the one?
- 🧑 Tulum ruins at opening 9, Gran Cenote 10, Chichen Itza 9 with a guide, Cenote Suytun 9, Holbox sandbar walk 10, whale sharks not in season.
- 🤖 Chichén Itzá and Cenote Suytun sound magical near Valladolid! What did you eat and love in Tulum?
- 🧑 Food: Hartwood in Tulum 10 (book weeks ahead), Yerbabuena del Sisal in Valladolid 9, Barba Negra fish tacos on Holbox 9.
- 🤖 Hartwood sounds unforgettable — smart to book ahead! How did you get around between Tulum, Valladolid and Holbox — did you rent a car?
- 🧑 Rental car from Europcar at Cancun airport, 8, and the ferry from Chiquila to Holbox. Tip: cenotes early morning before the tours, and cash for Holbox.
- 🤖 Sounds like a perfectly balanced trip — ruins, cenotes, tacos and beach! Feel free to add photos with the 'Share photos' button below the chat.
- 🧑 That's all
- 🤖 What a gorgeous Yucatán adventure — ruins at dawn, cenotes, whale-shark waters and unforgettable tacos! Don't forget to add your photos with the 'Share photos' button below the chat.
Day 1 · Tulum
Rented a car from Europcar at Cancún airport (8/10).
Zona Hotelera Tulum, 77765 Tulum, Quintana Roo, Mexico, Tulum
Ancient Maya archaeological site perched on cliffs overlooking the Caribbean Sea.
💬 Go right at opening to beat the crowds
77796 Quintana Roo, Mexico
A popular freshwater cenote near Tulum known for clear waters and snorkeling.
💬 Best visited early morning before the tours arrive
Carr. Tulum-Boca Paila 7-6Km, Tulum Beach, 77780 Tulum, Q.R., Mexico, Tulum
An open-air wood-fired restaurant in Tulum, famous for its seasonal, smoky dishes.
💬 Book weeks ahead
Chetumal Manzana Ctra Cancún - Chetumal Km 22, 77500 Cancún, Q.R., Mexico, Cancún
💬 Picked up at Cancún airport for the whole trip
Day 2 · Valladolid
C. 39 197, entre 38 y 40, Centro, 97780 Valladolid, Yuc., Mexico, Valladolid
A charming boutique hotel set in a restored colonial house in the heart of Valladolid.
97751 Yucatan, Mexico
One of the New Seven Wonders of the World, this major Maya archaeological site is famous for the El Castillo pyramid.
💬 Worth having a guide
Carretera Ticuch Km 8 S/n, 97780 Valladolid, Yuc., Mexico, Valladolid
A striking cenote known for its cave ceiling opening and iconic stone platform photo spot.
💬 Best early morning before tour groups
C. 54a 217, Sisal, 97780 Valladolid, Yuc., Mexico, Valladolid
Day 3 · Isla Holbox
Took the ferry from Chiquilá to Holbox; bring cash, few places take cards.
Calle Paseo Kuka S/N, Playa Norte Holbo Holbox, 77310 Isla, Q.R., Mexico, Isla
A beachfront boutique hotel on Isla Holbox, popular for its overwater hammocks and relaxed island atmosphere.
Holbox Island, C. P.º Kuka, 77310 Holbox, Q.R., Mexico, Holbox
A shallow sandbar area off Isla Holbox popular for walking out into the turquoise water.
💬 Whale sharks not in season in January
Av. Damero, 77300 Holbox, Q.R., Mexico, Holbox
💬 Great fish tacos
Isla Holbox
Passenger ferry connecting the mainland town of Chiquilá to Isla Holbox.
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