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El Tumbo

El Tumbo is a town in Ocosingo district, Chiapas, Mexico of about 1,044 people. Within 50 km by road there are 55 places to visit: 23 forts & heritage, 18 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 3 waterfalls. The must-see places are Sitio Arqueológico de Piedras Negras, Toniná and Área de Protección de Flora y Fauna Cañón del Usumacinta.

17.0778° N, 91.6260° WPop. 1,044

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Within 30 km38 places
Within 50 km55
Must-see11
Notable140
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from El Tumbo

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:59 pm

119 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 Tumbo
  2. Munic Náheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Aj Chaj Chiheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Sitio Arqueológico de Piedras Negrasheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Cascadas de Santo Domingowaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  6. Cascadas Sejkajub, Centro Ecoturísticowaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in El Tumbo
Today’s loopEl TumboStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near El Tumbo?

Noh K'uh (heritage site, about 4 km), Aj Chaj Chi (heritage site, about 5 km), Joton K'ak (heritage site, about 5 km), Kinbor (heritage site, about 5 km), Tzunun (heritage site, about 5 km), Sak Tat (heritage site, about 6 km).

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

55 places on Spotwander: 23 forts & heritage, 18 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 3 waterfalls, 1 attraction, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest fort to El Tumbo?

Noh K'uh, about 4 km by road; Aj Chaj Chi (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to El Tumbo?

Laguna Metzaboc, about 6 km by road; Lago White (7 km) is next.

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

Start in El Tumbo, visit Munic Ná, then Aj Chaj Chi, then Sitio Arqueológico de Piedras Negras, then Cascadas de Santo Domingo, then Cascadas Sejkajub, Centro Ecoturístico, and drive back — about 119 km by road in all.