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Driving in Yucatan requirements and tips. In order to rent a car in Mexico, you must be at least 21 and have held your licence for over 2 years. Drivers aged under 25 may pay a young driver surcharge. Some hire car companies will not rent cars to people aged over 75- but not all have this restriction.
1Tips and take-aways for driving in the Yucatan. 1.1Foreign drivers licenses are valid. 1.2Drivers are surprisingly accommodating. 1.3Watch out for speedbumps. 1.4Rent from a local company, but be aware of hidden fees. 1.5Beware of gas scams. 1.6Try to avoid driving at night. 1.7On-ramps are short!
- Arrive in Cancun and head to Valladolid. Assuming you arrive in Cancun early enough in the day to reach Valladolid before sunset, we highly recommend grabbing your rental car at the airport and then immediately hitting the road!
- Explore Valladolid and check out nearby cenotes. The colorful, small city of Valladolid is a laid-back and delightful place to explor. The Zocalo, cathedral, and the Convent of San Bernardino de Siena are all worth a look, as are the many delicious restaurants and the colorful street of Calzada de los Frailes.
- Visit Chichen Itza and Cenote Ik Kil. For your first day trip from Valladolid, head to none other than Mexico’s most famous Mayan ruin and one of the 7 New Wonders of the World: Chichen Itza.
- Visit Ek Balam and Cenote X’canche. I’ll be honest: I intentionally scheduled Chichen Itza as the first Mayan city on this Yucatan itinerary, not only because I know just about everyone wants to visit, but because the other Mayan cities you will visit after it–in my biased opinion–blow it out of the water.
On the map above, you can see the driving route you would take on this trip. The destinations in blue are where you would overnight; the destinations in orange are day trip options. Here is the two weeks in Mexico itinerary I recommend: Day 1: Arrive Cancún Airport, drive to Chiquilá, ferry to Holbox. Days 2-3: Holbox.
Mar 21, 2024 · March 21, 2024. For an epic Yucatan road trip, here is a detailed 10-day Yucatan itinerary packed with outdoor adventures and cultural immersions. Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula is a lot more than just all-inclusive resorts and wide sandy beaches — it’s dotted with gorgeous cenotes (underwater sinkholes), impressive ancient ruins and charming ...
Feb 14, 2024 · Speed limits. Speed limits are uniform all over Mexico and that includes Merida and the Yucatan. In Mexico, distance and speed are measured in kilometers per hour. The limits are as follows: 90-110km/h on the highway. 40km/h in built-up areas (via locales) 20km/h in zones close to schools and hospitals.
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Yes it is safe to drive in the Yucatan Peninsula area, including the communities of Cancún, Playa del Carmen, Merida, and points in between. I don't recall exactly, but either HolaGata or VSD has written a TA thread on renting a car and driving in the area. Hopefully they will return and post a link to that most valuable thread with good ...
