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Yucatán Peninsula Loop — a 7-Day Plan You Can Actually Drive
The 7-day version for February: every day fits real transit, opening hours and daylight. Prefer more or fewer days? 4-day plan · 6-day plan · 7-day plan · best time to go.
7
days
839 km
distance
12.0 h
driving
49
curated stops
💡 Good to know for this plan
- Dry season: cenotes at their clearest and 30°C days — this is the window.
- Heavy transit: day 7 (6h36) runs over 6 hours on the road. Around 7 days would keep daily driving comfortable on this route — or keep the dates and start each of those days by 08:00.
Day 1 Cancún → Playa del Carmen
🌡 18.7–29.4°C · 🌧 ~7 rain days · ☀ 11.3h light
09:00
Seatizen Diversbeaches & cliffsswimming & bathsmuseums & heritage
Discover reefs, cenotes, and the Undersea Museum with certified guides.
90 min · Cancún
open: Daily 07:30AM–5:30PM
10:30
Columbus Romantic Dinner Cancunbeaches & cliffsswimming & bathsseafood
Dine romantically on steak and lobster out on a serene boat.
90 min · Cancún
12:00
Punta Este Marinabeaches & cliffsswimming & bathsmuseums & heritage
Navigate the lagoon by boat and dive at famous reefs.
90 min · Cancún
13:30
Food stall "Tacos More"seafood
Savor fresh fish tacos filled with shrimp or meat.
60 min · Cancún
15:34
Scuba10beaches & cliffsswimming & baths
Breathe easy as you dive deep into mysterious cenote caverns.
90 min · Playa del Carmen
18:30
La Tarrayabeaches & cliffscraft beer & pubsseafood
Indulge in cheap, fresh seafood with a view of the beach.
75 min · Playa del Carmen
Overnight: Playa del Carmen
e.g. Reina Roja Hotel · Playa Palms Beach Hotel
Day 2 Around Playa del Carmen
🌡 18.7–29.4°C · 🌧 ~7 rain days · ☀ 11.3h light
09:00
Cenote Dive Centerswimming & bathsmuseums & heritage
Feel the cool cenote water as you explore crystal-clear depths.
90 min · Playa del Carmen
10:30
Advanced Diver Mexicobeaches & cliffs
Hear echoes in ancient cave systems while diving with expert guidance.
90 min · Playa del Carmen
open: 08:00-20:00
12:00
Dive Xmuseums & heritage
Taste adrenaline diving with bull sharks in thrilling cenote waters.
90 min · Playa del Carmen
open: 08:00-18:00
13:30
Don Quijote Playa del Carmenbeaches & cliffs
Immerse yourself in lively Spanish language classes with passionate teachers.
50 min · Playa del Carmen
open: 09:00-17:00
14:20
Consular Agency of Canada in Playa del Carmenbeaches & cliffs
Access essential consular services by email or phone.
50 min · Playa del Carmen
open: Monday - Friday: 09:00-13:00 Must call first
15:10
Portal Mayahistory & sagas
Spot the iconic oceanfront bronze archway.
50 min · Playa del Carmen
16:00
El Oasis Seafoodbeaches & cliffsseafood
Relish consistent, quality Mexican seafood, loved by locals.
60 min · Playa del Carmen
Overnight: Playa del Carmen
e.g. Reina Roja Hotel · Playa Palms Beach Hotel
Day 3 Tulum
🌡 15.2–32.2°C · 🌧 ~6 rain days · ☀ 11.3h light
09:58
Laguna Kaan Luumbeaches & cliffsswimming & bathsmuseums & heritage
Swim in colorful waters and relax in hammocks.
50 min · Tulum
10:48
El Gran Cenoteswimming & bathsseafood
Swim and snorkel among fish, iguanas, and birds in a lush limestone cave.
50 min · Tulum · M$300 (cash only)
open: Daily 09:00 - 17:00
11:38
Casa Cenotebeaches & cliffsswimming & baths
Discover a hidden underground spring flowing beneath the ocean surface.
50 min · Tulum
12:28
Playa Pescadoresbeaches & cliffsseafood
Enjoy a lively beachside atmosphere with fresh seafood and water activities.
90 min · Tulum
13:58
Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reservebeaches & cliffsswimming & baths
Paddle through pristine mangroves and wetlands.
90 min · Tulum
15:28
Sfer Ikmuseums & heritage
Wander through an art-filled space where architecture mirrors jungle and sea.
50 min · Tulum · M$400 per person
open: Daily 10:00 - 19:00
16:18
Oscar & Lalo Restaurant, Bar & Grillcraft beer & pubsseafood
Delight in fresh seafood and Yucatecan dishes in a cozy atmosphere.
60 min · Tulum
18:30
Antorikoseafood
Taste generous seafood tacos and marinated marlin.
75 min · Tulum
open: Closed Tuesday, all others 9am-10:30pm
Overnight: Tulum
e.g. Om Tulum Hotel Cabanas & Beach Club · Dreams Tulum Resort & Spa
Day 4 Around Tulum
🌡 15.2–32.2°C · 🌧 ~6 rain days · ☀ 11.3h light
09:00
Museo Frida Kahlomuseums & heritage
Step into an interactive journey through Frida Kahlo's vibrant life and art.
50 min · Tulum
open: Daily 10:00 - 18:00
09:50
Cenote Calaveraswimming & baths
Leap from a platform into refreshing, clear waters in a tranquil setting.
50 min · Tulum
open: Daily 09:00 - 17:00
10:40
Cenote Aldea Zamáswimming & baths
Splash in a small, free cenote often bustling with local life.
50 min · Tulum
open: Daily 09:00 - 17:00
11:30
Tulum Archaeological Sitebeaches & cliffs
Marvel at Mayan ruins perched above the sea.
50 min · Tulum · M$100 in cash only to see the ruins and
12:20
Mystika Immersivemuseums & heritage
Step into psychedelic Mayan art in an immersive experience.
50 min · Tulum · $25.81 USD (Sep 2023)
13:10
Cenote Cristal & Cenote Escondidoswimming & baths
Dive into crystal-clear waters, with platforms and ropes for fun jumps.
50 min · Tulum · M$120
14:00
Arcahistory & sagas
Indulge in tapas-style dishes and cocktails with Riviera Maya flair.
60 min · Tulum
open: 5:30-10:30PM
Overnight: Tulum
e.g. Om Tulum Hotel Cabanas & Beach Club · Dreams Tulum Resort & Spa
Day 5 Valladolid
🌡 10.3–36.7°C · 🌧 ~5 rain days · ☀ 11.3h light
10:43
Museo de San Roquehistory & sagasmuseums & heritage
Discover fascinating Mayan and colonial artifacts in a small, charming museum.
50 min · Valladolid · free entrance
open: 9AM-9PM
11:33
Cenote Zacíswimming & baths
Dive into crystal-clear waters under a curtain of stalactites in a tranquil public park.
50 min · Valladolid · MXN 60
open: 9AM-5PM
12:23
Casa de Los Venadosmuseums & heritage
Marvel at a stunning collection of Mexican folk art in a beautifully restored 17th-century house.
50 min · Valladolid · MXN 100 (donation)
open: 10AM-
13:13
Convent de San Bernardino de Sienahistory & sagas
Unwind in tranquility around a peaceful public park situated by a historic 15th-century convent.
50 min · Valladolid · MXN 40 (M-Sa), MXN 20 (Su)
open: 8AM-6PM
14:03
Cenotes X'keken and Samulaswimming & baths
Swim in vast, vaulted X'keken or ethereal Samula cenotes, with lifejackets provided.
90 min · Valladolid · M$150 for one cenote, M$226 for both
open: 8AM-5PM
15:33
Cenote Noolhaswimming & baths
Explore a cave-enclosed cenote with wooden decks, jumping boards, and a thrilling zipline.
90 min · Valladolid · M$250, including lockers, lifejacket and
open: 8AM-5PM
18:30
Ix Cat Ikhistory & sagas
Savor traditional Maya flavors in an epicurean adventure.
75 min · Valladolid · M$300
open: Daily 12ː00 - 21ː00
Overnight: Valladolid
e.g. Hostel Valladolid 48 · Oryx Hostel Valladolid
Day 6 Valladolid → Chichén Itzá
🌡 10.3–36.7°C · 🌧 ~5 rain days · ☀ 11.3h light
09:00
Calzada de los Fraileshistory & sagas
Stroll along a street lined with beautifully preserved colonial homes with exquisite architecture.
50 min · Valladolid
09:50
Colectivos to Chichen Itza, Cenote Ik Kil, Balankanche Caves and Pisteswimming & baths
Convenient colectivos take you to iconic Mayan sites and stunning cenotes nearby.
50 min · Valladolid
10:40
Taxis & colectivos to Ek Balam and Hunuku (village)
Easy access by taxi or colectivo to explore the ancient ruins of Ek Balam and the village Hunuku.
50 min · Valladolid · MXN70
11:30
Catedral de San Gervasio
50 min · Valladolid
12:20
Taxis to Tizimin
50 min · Valladolid
13:59
Cenote Ik Kilbeaches & cliffsswimming & baths
Leap from a cliff into the sparkling, cool waters of a beautiful cenote.
50 min · Chichén Itzá · M$400
open: Daily 09:00 - 17:00
14:49
El tigrillo
Savor incredibly soft bread tortas with unique meats at this local food stall.
60 min · Valladolid
Overnight: Valladolid
e.g. Hostel Valladolid 48 · Oryx Hostel Valladolid
Day 7 Chichén Itzá
🌡 10.1–37.3°C · 🌧 ~4 rain days · ☀ 11.3h light
09:49
Old Chichenhistory & sagasmuseums & heritage
Gaze at ancient buildings on private Hacienda Chichen property.
50 min · Chichén Itzá
10:39
The Pyramid of Kukulcanhistory & sagas
Behold the iconic temple-pyramid, nicknamed 'The Castle'.
50 min · Chichén Itzá
11:29
The Caves of Balankanchehistory & sagas
Ancient pottery and idols rest as they were left in Pre-Columbian times.
50 min · Chichén Itzá
12:19
Interior Templehistory & sagas
Explore tunnels revealing an earlier temple hidden within.
50 min · Chichén Itzá
13:09
Great Ballcourthistory & sagas
Stand in the largest and most impressive Mesoamerican ballcourt.
50 min · Chichén Itzá
13:59
Sweatbathshistory & sagas
Feel purified in ancient Maya sweatbaths.
50 min · Chichén Itzá
14:49
Hacienda Chichenhistory & sagas
60 min · Chichén Itzá
Overnight: Chichén Itzá
e.g. Hotel Dolores Alba · Hacienda Chichen