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El Sibal

El Sibal is a town in Ocosingo district, Chiapas, Mexico of about 1,472 people. Within 50 km by road there are 60 places to visit: 25 forts & heritage, 23 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 2 waterfalls. The must-see places are Sitio Arqueológico de Piedras Negras, Área de Protección de Flora y Fauna Cañón del Usumacinta and Santa Elena Poco Uinic.

16.9800° N, 91.4911° WPop. 1,472

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Within 30 km40 places
Within 50 km60
Must-see10
Notable114
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from El Sibal

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:02 pm

121 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 El Sibal
  2. Joton K'akheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Chak Ak Tunheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Cascadas Sejkajub, Centro Ecoturísticowaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  5. Sitio Arqueológico de Piedras Negrasheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Cascadas de Santo Domingowaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in El Sibal
Today’s loopEl SibalStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near El Sibal?

Cascadas de Santo Domingo (waterfall, about 12 km), Cascadas Sejkajub, Centro Ecoturístico (waterfall, about 15 km), Sitio Arqueológico de Piedras Negras (heritage site, about 40 km), Joton K'ak (heritage site, about 24 km), Noh K'uh (heritage site, about 24 km), Kinbor (heritage site, about 25 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of El Sibal?

60 places on Spotwander: 25 forts & heritage, 23 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 2 waterfalls, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens, 2 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest fort to El Sibal?

Zona Arqueológica El Zapote, about 24 km by road; Joton K'ak (24 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to El Sibal?

Laguna Sival, about 4 km by road; Laguna Tintal (5 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from El Sibal?

Start in El Sibal, visit Joton K'ak, then Chak Ak Tun, then Cascadas Sejkajub, Centro Ecoturístico, then Sitio Arqueológico de Piedras Negras, then Cascadas de Santo Domingo, and drive back — about 121 km by road in all.