We were very happy with our trip, overall, an...
Mexico | Mar 5 - Mar 10, 2026

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Ken J.
Denver, CO | Reviewed on Mar 11, 2026

We were very happy with our trip, overall, and the help we got from Charlotte and others. The various things that were less than perfect that we point out here are just for your ability to improve going forward - not strong criticisms!

Hotel Reviews
Le Muuch
Valladolid, Yucatán

The hotel was both beautiful and very well located. The staff was exceptional. A couple of minor issues. The bed wasn't great. And the hotel was next door to what is functioning as a doggy day care or kennel, so every so often the barking was pretty crazy.

Authenticity & Character
beautiful combo of classic and modern styles. beautiful outdoor spaces.
Location
Near center of town. Exceptionally safe.
Staff
Many different staff members went out of their way to help us.
Cleanliness & Comfort
The bed wasn't great.
Puerta Chichen
Pisté

Everything was fine. The room itself didn't have much character. Pretty much like any other motel in the U.S.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Activity Reviews
Bike Ride to the Cenotes around Valladolid – Eco-Friendly Activity
Bike Ride to the Cenotes around Valladolid – Eco-Friendly Activity
Valladolid

The cenotes were uncrowded, and totally beautiful. The bike ride was a perfectly reasonable way to get there and back, but nothing special. I think your info indicated a spanish speaking guide, which would have been ok, but he actually spoke english quite well

Quality of Experience
Chichen-Itza site with an English speaking guide
Chichen-Itza site with an English speaking guide
Mexico

Our guide (trained as an achitect) spoke english well and was very knowledgeable. The site itself probably doesn't live up to the "7 wonders of the world" but was none the less very cool and interesting.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
The guide was excellent, both based on knowledge and english speaking ability
Transport
Kimkim's system for letting us know the time the driver would pick us up was hard to figure out at first. Two much technology -emails, what's app, kim kim website. Pick One! Unrelated - we had like a 12-15 passenger van, and there were only 2 of us . Kind of wasteful!
Hammock Weaving Workshop
Hammock Weaving Workshop
Mexico

We enjoyed this, especially my wife who is a knitter, etc., but to call it a "workshop" is an overstatement. We spent only a couple of minutes weaving, and no one spoke english. It was fun to watch, and try, briefly, ourselves.

Ek Balam site with an English speaking guide
Ek Balam site with an English speaking guide
Mexico

This site was probably more beautiful and interesting than Chichen Itza. Again, the guide was both very knowledgeable and spoke English quite well.

Market tour & cooking class
Market tour & cooking class
Mexico

Everything about this, from the setting to the market to the teacher to the food was great.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
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