In Mexico, there are often cute little towns called Pueblos Mágicos. In other words, magical villages or small towns. These usually have charm and are a really cool thing that everyone who has a bit of time left over after seeing the main attractions wants to visit. One of these small towns is Izamal. It’s close to Valladolid and a day trip away. Ergo a short bus ride including one or two monuments on site and a few cute cafés and restaurants and a quiet and sweet charm over all.
When I arrived in Izamal it was already warm and so I just had a quick look around the streets of Izamal before heading to the local tourist magnet – don’t worry, most people do this and don’t miss much.
Izamal’s main attraction is the Convent of San Antonio. It is painted completely yellow on the outside and has an incredible number of archways. I suppose that’s also the reason why everyone wants to go there. It simply looks great and is very photogenic and instgrammable 😀 also great for selfies and perspective photos and everything. And it’s yellow! 😀 As you can see, I had fun too. The courtyard also looks very friendly and inviting thanks to the lawn. 😊 It’s not super cool, but very, very cute and totally charming. The second attraction in Izamal is a pyramid: Kinich Kakmó. It’s also not anything spectacular, but well worth a visit. And you can get a view of Izamal from the top 😉
Izamal yes or no? I wouldn’t say priority 1, but do go if you have the time. It’s just a cute little town and is really great for a relaxed day trip.