Day 5 - Ruins and Cenotes

Valladolid is my favorite place on the planet. It's surrounded by small villages that are full of Mayan speakers. Within some of those villages are hidden treasures that your average tourist is unable to explore.

1st - Ek Balam. Situated in the jungle outside of a small village called "Temozón" are the ruins of Ek Balam. They are larger than Chichen Itza and not as well known. The price for entrance is low and, for now, they allow you to climb prett much anywhere you want on the ruins. The steps are steep and the buildings are high.

 

 

 

 

 

After our visit to Ek Balam we went to the small village of "Dzitnup" to visit a cave known as "Xkeken". Xkeken is an underground cenote where people can go and swim and have a good time. I don't have pictures for you because it's too dark to take them but I have some beautiful video that I will upload later.