01 Feb 2023
Holy Moly what a day!! We had Gerry as our guide to Ek Balam, Cenote Chakum and Valladolid. Incredible doesn't even cover how great of a day we had.
Ek balam is so amazing. Being able to climb the acropolis (definitely a work out) and see the surrounding jungle was wild. The ruins are so well maintained with original paint and stucco still in pristine condition. Gerry was a wealth of information and provided a truly unique experience. He was able to answer all of our questions quickly and clearly. We never felt rushed as we wandered the grounds gaining a feel for the city it once was. Being able to actually go into the rooms and climb the stairs of all the different structures was so cool.
Next we headed to the cenote for a much needed cool off. Wowza. We'd been to a few, but this one. Something else. We loved the different jumping platforms and the zipline was a favorite of the boychild. But the crystal clear blue water that nearly looked fake against the stalagmites. Gorgeous.
Lunch was at a little Mexican place in Valladolid called Paladar de Cura. We had Gerry just order what he thought was best and man o man, so good. 100% recommend. We had a variety of tacos and dips.
After lunch we had some time to wander around Valladolid before heading back to our hotel.
All in all a FANTASTIC day. We at no point felt rushed and were encouraged to explore and relax as we went. Gerry was great right from the word go. 100% recommend.