Town 13 km north of Valladolid
The home of Yucatán's carne ahumada: smokehouses line the main road, and local carpenters carve cedar furniture.
Temozón is a town about 13 kilometers north of Valladolid, on the road to Tizimín and Ek' Balam, and for many Yucatecans its name means one thing: carne ahumada. The smoked pork and beef made here is considered the best in the state, and the town is often called its birthplace.
Local smokehouses cure the meat for days over slow fires of regional hardwoods until it turns a deep brown and takes on a strong smoky flavor. You can buy it by the kilo to take away or eat it at the restaurants and stands along the main road, often with tortillas, salsa and pickled onion. The town has also pushed for a protected designation of origin for its smoked meat, together with Valladolid's longaniza.
Temozón is also known for its woodworkers, who make carved cedar furniture in small workshops around town. It is the seat of the municipality where Ek' Balam lies, so it fits naturally as a lunch stop on the way back from the ruins or from Cenote Hubiku, just to the north.
What to see and do
Eat carne ahumada at one of the restaurants along the main road.
Buy smoked meat by the kilo to take back to Valladolid.
Look into the workshops that make carved cedar furniture.
Stop here on the way to or from Ek' Balam and Cenote Hubiku.
Getting there
Temozón is about 15 minutes north of Valladolid by car on Highway 295 toward Tizimín. Colectivos and buses between Valladolid and Tizimín pass through the town.
13 km north of Valladolid
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Temozón shares the climate of Valladolid, 13 km away. The best months to visit are Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec.
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