Places to visit near

Chelem

Chelem is a town in Progreso district, Yucatán, Mexico of about 3,509 people. Within 50 km by road there are 158 places to visit: 92 forts & heritage, 30 churches and 4 caves. The must-see places are Zona Arqueológica de Dzibilchaltún, Parque Nacional Dzibilchantún and Monument Commemorating the Centennial of Korean Immigration to Mexico.

21.2697° N, 89.7401° WPop. 3,509

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Within 30 km29 places
Within 50 km158
Must-see12
Notable192
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Chelem

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

100 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 Chelem
  2. Casco de la Hacienda Xtulheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Monument Commemorating the Centennial of Korean Immigration to Mexicomonument · 1.5 hrs
  4. Zona Arqueológica de Dzibilchaltúnheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Parroquia de La Purísima Concepción y de San Joséchurch · 30 min
  6. El Cerritoheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Chelem
Today’s loopChelemStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Chelem?

El Cerrito (heritage site, about 7 km), Busto de Felipe Carrillo Puerto (heritage site, about 8 km), Monumento A Benito Juárez (heritage site, about 9 km), Estatua de Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla (heritage site, about 10 km), Parroquia de La Purísima Concepción y de San José (church, about 10 km), Zona Arqueológica de Dzibilchaltún (heritage site, about 31 km).

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

158 places on Spotwander: 92 forts & heritage, 30 churches, 4 caves, 12 museums, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest fort to Chelem?

El Cerrito, about 7 km by road; Busto de Felipe Carrillo Puerto (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Chelem?

Iglesia, about 1 km by road; Congregación Presbiteriana Bethel (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Chelem?

Start in Chelem, visit Casco de la Hacienda Xtul, then Monument Commemorating the Centennial of Korean Immigration to Mexico, then Zona Arqueológica de Dzibilchaltún, then Parroquia de La Purísima Concepción y de San José, then El Cerrito, and drive back — about 100 km by road in all.