More than just an escape from the buzz of Cancun and luxury of the Riviera Maya, these Magical Towns are a tribute to the inhabitants of such beautiful places located in the middle of the Yucatan Peninsula.
The residents of these majestic Magical Towns have managed to maintain them intact, preserving their rich culture and historic richness.
The Magical Towns Program, developed by Mexico’s Ministry of Tourism in collaboration with various governmental agencies, state, and municipal governments, contributes to add value to a whole sector of society and to benefit the population of our country.
These tourist destinations represent fresh and different alternatives for domestic and foreign visitors.
Izamal
“WHERE PAST AND PRESENT COEXIST”
Convento San Antonio de Padua
Located right in the middle of the Yucatan Peninsula, 220 km west of Cancun, and just 72 km east of Merida, Izamal is called the City of Three Cultures because three historical periods merge together here.
City of Three Cultures
It contains important archeological remains which include five large Maya pyramids.
The pyramids in Izamal look right up at the sky and stand in the middle of the town streets, right by local houses and businesses. These millennial buildings testify to the greatness of the Maya.
The convent of San Antonio de Padua, whose charm stems from the silence of its majestic walls forever marked with the footprint of the Spanish influence;
But the most visually attractive part of Izamal is the fact that all the streets, buildings, squares, houses and churches, are uniformed in a harmonious visual rhythm of one color: yellow.
Valladolid
Colonial town located 170 km west of Cancun, on the way to Mérida.
Iglesia de San Gervasio
Founded on May 28, 1543 by Francisco de Montejo and baptized after the Spanish city of the same name, Valladolid is a beautiful colonial city, strategically located between Merida and Cancun, just 40 km away from the iconic archeaological site of Chichén Itzá.
