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Celestún

Celestún is a town in Celestún district, Yucatán, Mexico of about 6,810 people. Within 50 km by road there are 14 places to visit: 4 forts & heritage, 0 churches and 1 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Chunchucmil, San José Chactún and Oxkintoc.

20.8597° N, 90.3990° WPop. 6,810

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Within 30 km11 places
Within 50 km14
Must-see5
Notable76
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Chunchucmil, heritage site near Celestún
Must-see

Chunchucmil

Heritage site · 41 km · Maxcanú

San José Chactún, heritage site near Celestún
Must-see

San José Chactún

Heritage site · 69 km · Maxcanú

Oxkintoc, heritage site near Celestún
Must-see

Oxkintoc

Heritage site · 72 km · Maxcanú

Places near Celestún by type

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One day from Celestún

5 stops, one loop, back by 7:00 pm

150 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 Celestún
  2. Hacienda Real de Salinasheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Museo A Pedro Infantemuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Chunchucmilheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Douglas DC-3 Abandonadoheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Faro de Palmarbeach · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Celestún
Today’s loopCelestúnStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Celestún?

Parque Principal de Celestún (nature spot, about 1 km), Flamingos - Morning (attraction, about 3 km), Ruinas (heritage site, about 3 km), Hacienda Real de Salinas (heritage site, about 5 km), Capilla Abandonada (attraction, about 13 km), Chunchucmil (heritage site, about 41 km).

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

14 places on Spotwander: 4 forts & heritage, 5 other attractions, 1 sanctuary, 1 museum, 3 beaches & coast.

Which is the nearest fort to Celestún?

Ruinas, about 3 km by road; Hacienda Real de Salinas (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Celestún?

Capilla, about 70 km by road; Iglesia de San Francisco de Asís (71 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Celestún?

Start in Celestún, visit Hacienda Real de Salinas, then Museo A Pedro Infante, then Chunchucmil, then Douglas DC-3 Abandonado, then Faro de Palmar, and drive back — about 150 km by road in all.