City of VALLADOLID

It would have been so easy to stop put on Isla Mujeres but there is a lot of Mexico to see on the Yucatan Peninsular and we should move on.

Buses are the main form of travel in Mexico so from Isla Mujeres we ferried back to Cancun and connected with the ADO bus system.  We found ourselves in a modern, clean and efficiently run bus station looking somewhat like a mini airport terminal.

Our luxury bus had comfortable seating, rest rooms and ran a film show for our three hour journey which took us  through low lying jungle terrain to Vallalodid, inland of Cancun, and a great place to escape the tourist packed beach towns and to see some authentic Mexican life.

So many Churches and Cathedrals around the City - the most photogenic of which is probably this one - Santo Domingo Church - which was beautiful inside and out

What a great place to shop.  This is just one of many busy markets offering fresh fruit and vegetables mostly grown by local farmers.

There were always the street vendors selling anything from fans to hammocks.  The ladies looked great in traditional Mexican dress with long lace underskirt. 

Every corner we turned was another explosion of colour 



Warm pastel shades gave the city a welcoming feel as we strolled through the streets.

Our Hotel in Valladolid - The Quinta Regia
Our room was  just 600 pesos/ night (approx. 27 GBP) which included breakfast -  from full English or just fruit and cereals....great value..   Here aree some views from around the hotel . 

Hotel Quinta Regia exterior

Hotel Quinta Regia pool

Our bedroom - it all seemed just too luxurious for the money.  Each day the cleaning team would leave fresh towels on the beds folded into shapes of flowers, birds or shells.