Balancán, TabascoÁrea de Protección de Flora y Fauna Cañón del UsumacintaZona Arqueologica PalenqueBusto A JuárezSitio Arqueológico CecaremLos MangosSitio Arqueológico Santo Domingo
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Balancán

Balancán is a town in Balancán district, Tabasco, Mexico of about 13,030 people. Within 50 km by road there are 127 places to visit: 48 forts & heritage, 25 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 3 waterfalls. The must-see places are Área de Protección de Flora y Fauna Cañón del Usumacinta, Zona Arqueologica Palenque and Palenque.

17.8090° N, 91.5368° WPop. 13,030

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Within 30 km85 places
Within 50 km127
Must-see6
Notable149
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Área de Protección de Flora y Fauna Cañón del Usumacinta, nature spot near Balancán
Must-see

Área de Protección de Flora y Fauna Cañón del Usumacinta

Nature spot · 74 km · Tenosique

Zona Arqueologica Palenque, attraction near Balancán
Must-see

Zona Arqueologica Palenque

Attraction · 81 km · Palenque

Palenque, museum near Balancán
Must-see

Palenque

Museum · 81 km · Emiliano Zapata

Places near Balancán by type

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One day from Balancán

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:36 pm

64 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Balancán
  2. Sitio Arqueológico Cecaremheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Sitio Arqueológico Cuajimalpaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Isla Missicabriver spot · 1 hrs
  5. Isla Conjáriver spot · 1 hrs
  6. Los Mangosnature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Balancán
Today’s loopBalancánStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Balancán?

Busto A Juárez (heritage site, about 1 km), Monumento al Maestro (heritage site, about 1 km), MOVISTAR Balancán (attraction, about 1 km), Cascadas De Reforma (waterfall, about 1 km), Casa Suárez Abreu (heritage site, about 1 km), Museo José Gómez Panaco (museum, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Balancán?

127 places on Spotwander: 48 forts & heritage, 25 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 13 other attractions, 3 waterfalls, 12 parks.

Which is the nearest fort to Balancán?

Busto A Juárez, about 1 km by road; Monumento al Maestro (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Balancán?

Laguna Popalillo, about 1 km by road; Laguna Ballina (3 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Balancán?

Start in Balancán, visit Sitio Arqueológico Cecarem, then Sitio Arqueológico Cuajimalpa, then Isla Missicab, then Isla Conjá, then Los Mangos, and drive back — about 64 km by road in all.